Pharmacy License from Alabama to New York: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: New York State Board of Pharmacy (NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions) ↗
A pharmacist license transfers from Alabama to New York by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the New York State Board of Pharmacy (NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions), verify your Alabama license, and meet New York's endorsement requirements. NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP eLTP. New York requires passing the New York-specific Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) before licensure by endorsement is granted; New York had not adopted the Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) as of 2026-07-21..
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Verdict
Licensure by endorsement
Your Alabama license transfers into New York through the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program — NABP forwards your license and NAPLEX history to the New York State Board of Pharmacy (NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions) — but New York gates the license behind its own pharmacy-law exam. NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP eLTP. New York requires passing the New York-specific Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) before licensure by endorsement is granted; New York had not adopted the Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) as of 2026-07-21.. Coming from Alabama neither speeds this up nor slows it down; the eLTP is origin-neutral, so the timeline below is New York's standard out-of-state queue. Open the e-Profile transfer and book the law exam as early as New York allows.
What changes, Alabama → New York
| Alabama (current) | New York (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | $300 (Alabama reciprocity application fee set by Admin Code 680-X-2-.17(2); non-refundable. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) and the Alabama MPJE exam fee apply and are not included here.) | $339 (New York fee for licensure plus first registration, paid with Form 1; not charged twice if already paid with the NABP application. NABP eLTP fees ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) and the MPJE exam fee are separate.) |
| Processing time | Board does not publish a processing-time figure; reciprocity requires a virtual Board interview held once per month on Board-meeting days, so timing tracks the Board's monthly meeting cycle plus NABP eLTP/MPJE completion. | NYS Education Department does not publish a specific endorsement processing time; add NABP eLTP review, Board approval to sit for the MPJE, and MPJE scheduling. |
| Licensing authority | Alabama State Board of Pharmacy | New York State Board of Pharmacy (NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions) |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — New York sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Confirm New York's current requirements on the New York State Board of Pharmacy (NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions) website (linked below) — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the New York State Board of Pharmacy (NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions) (application linked below).
- Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
- Hold an active pharmacist license in good standing from another U.S. jurisdiction.
- Submit the Application for Licensure (Form 1) to the NYS Education Department and apply through NABP's eLTP.
- Pass the New York MPJE after the NYS Board authorizes testing through NABP.
- Have passed the NAPLEX and MPJE within the past five years (exam-recency rule).
- Be at least 21, of good moral character, and hold an ACPE-accredited PharmD/degree (PharmD graduates are exempt from the experience requirement).
- Pay the fees ($339 (New York fee for licensure plus first registration, paid with Form 1; not charged twice if already paid with the NABP application. NABP eLTP fees ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) and the MPJE exam fee are separate.)) and allow NYS Education Department does not publish a specific endorsement processing time; add NABP eLTP review, Board approval to sit for the MPJE, and MPJE scheduling..
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Frequently asked questions
Does New York accept a Alabama pharmacist license?
A pharmacist license transfers from Alabama to New York by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the New York State Board of Pharmacy (NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions), verify your Alabama license, and meet New York's endorsement requirements. NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP eLTP. New York requires passing the New York-specific Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) before licensure by endorsement is granted; New York had not adopted the Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) as of 2026-07-21..
Do I retake the NAPLEX moving from Alabama to New York?
No — the NAPLEX is a one-time national exam that transfers with your record. NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP eLTP. New York requires passing the New York-specific Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) before licensure by endorsement is granted; New York had not adopted the Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) as of 2026-07-21..
What will the move to New York cost?
$339 (New York fee for licensure plus first registration, paid with Form 1; not charged twice if already paid with the NABP application. NABP eLTP fees ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) and the MPJE exam fee are separate.) (New York fee for licensure plus first registration, paid with Form 1; not charged twice if already paid with the NABP application. NABP eLTP fees ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) and the MPJE exam fee are separate.).
How long will licensing in New York take?
NYS Education Department does not publish a specific endorsement processing time; add NABP eLTP review, Board approval to sit for the MPJE, and MPJE scheduling. — NYS Education Department does not publish a specific endorsement processing time; add NABP eLTP review, Board approval to sit for the MPJE, and MPJE scheduling..
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.
- NYS Office of the Professions — Licensure Transfer by Endorsement (step-by-step instructions; fee $339; apply via NABP eLTP; pass the MPJE) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- NYS Office of the Professions — Pharmacist License Requirements (age 21, ACPE degree, NAPLEX/MPJE within 5 years, PharmD experience exemption) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- NABP — General Requirements for Licensure Transfer (New York: pass the MPJE) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Alabama Administrative Code Rule 680-X-2-.17 — Reciprocity (fee $300.00) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Alabama Administrative Code Rule 680-X-2-.34 — Fees for Applicants for Pharmacist License ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Alabama Board of Pharmacy — Pharmacist how-to-apply (reciprocity steps: eLTP + AL MPJE) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Alabama Board of Pharmacy — Policy 24-001 Pharmacist Licensure by Reciprocity ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- NABP — Electronic Licensure Transfer Program (eLTP) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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