Transfer Your Pharmacy License to Alaska: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Alaska Board of Pharmacy (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) ↗
Yes — Alaska accepts an eLTP transfer of your license, then gates it behind the state's own pharmacy-law exam. NABP handles the verification through your e-Profile and the Alaska Board of Pharmacy (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) makes the licensing decision. NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP eLTP. Alaska no longer requires the MPJE (dropped effective May 19, 2024) and has not adopted the UMPJE. Reciprocity applicants must instead complete a 10-question Alaska Law Questionnaire through the My License portal; all 10 answers must be correct before the application proceeds.. The NAPLEX is never repeated. Fee: $200 (Total $200 = $100 non-refundable application fee + $100 pharmacist license fee, per the Board's pharmacist reciprocity instructions. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) apply and are not included here.).
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Verdict
Licensure by endorsement
The move into Alaska runs on two steps in sequence. First the NABP eLTP carries your license and NAPLEX record to the Alaska Board of Pharmacy (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing); then Alaska's own law exam gates the license. Neither re-tests your pharmacy education — the eLTP is verification, and the law exam covers Alaska's pharmacy law. Open the e-Profile transfer early, because NABP's verification and scheduling the law exam are the two steps that set your timeline, not the application itself.
No interstate compact for pharmacy; transfer runs through the NABP eLTP and the Alaska board makes the licensure decision. Alaska is one of the few jurisdictions with no MPJE/UMPJE requirement; the remaining state-law hurdle is a short open-book Alaska Law Questionnaire, so full_reciprocity is set false because a state-specific law requirement still gates the transfer. The commerce.alaska.gov pages block automated fetch (HTTP 403); values were verified from the board's own official-domain pages via search-indexed content.
Alaska requirements at a glance
| Exam | NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP eLTP. Alaska no longer requires the MPJE (dropped effective May 19, 2024) and has not adopted the UMPJE. Reciprocity applicants must instead complete a 10-question Alaska Law Questionnaire through the My License portal; all 10 answers must be correct before the application proceeds. |
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| Fees | $200 (Total $200 = $100 non-refundable application fee + $100 pharmacist license fee, per the Board's pharmacist reciprocity instructions. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) apply and are not included here.) |
| Processing time | 6–8 weeks (Board advises allowing 6 to 8 weeks for processing from the date the file is complete; excludes NABP eLTP review time.) |
Step by step
- Confirm Alaska's current requirements on the Alaska Board of Pharmacy (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) website — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Alaska Board of Pharmacy (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) (application linked on this page).
- Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
- Submit the NABP official License Transfer (eLTP) application.
- Provide verification of a current pharmacist license in good standing from every jurisdiction where licensed, sent directly by that jurisdiction to the Division.
- Complete the 10-question Alaska Law Questionnaire (all answers must be correct) via the My License portal.
- Pay the fees ($200 (Total $200 = $100 non-refundable application fee + $100 pharmacist license fee, per the Board's pharmacist reciprocity instructions. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) apply and are not included here.)) and allow 6–8 weeks (Board advises allowing 6 to 8 weeks for processing from the date the file is complete; excludes NABP eLTP review time.).
Official links
Coming from a specific state?
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Frequently asked questions
Does my pharmacist license transfer to Alaska?
Yes — Alaska accepts an eLTP transfer of your license, then gates it behind the state's own pharmacy-law exam. NABP handles the verification through your e-Profile and the Alaska Board of Pharmacy (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) makes the licensing decision. NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP eLTP. Alaska no longer requires the MPJE (dropped effective May 19, 2024) and has not adopted the UMPJE. Reciprocity applicants must instead complete a 10-question Alaska Law Questionnaire through the My License portal; all 10 answers must be correct before the application proceeds.. The NAPLEX is never repeated. Fee: $200 (Total $200 = $100 non-refundable application fee + $100 pharmacist license fee, per the Board's pharmacist reciprocity instructions. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) apply and are not included here.).
Do I have to retake the NAPLEX to get licensed in Alaska?
No — the NAPLEX is a one-time national exam and no board makes you sit it again. NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP eLTP. Alaska no longer requires the MPJE (dropped effective May 19, 2024) and has not adopted the UMPJE. Reciprocity applicants must instead complete a 10-question Alaska Law Questionnaire through the My License portal; all 10 answers must be correct before the application proceeds..
What does licensing in Alaska cost an out-of-state pharmacist?
$200 (Total $200 = $100 non-refundable application fee + $100 pharmacist license fee, per the Board's pharmacist reciprocity instructions. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) apply and are not included here.) (Total $200 = $100 non-refundable application fee + $100 pharmacist license fee, per the Board's pharmacist reciprocity instructions. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) apply and are not included here.).
How long does Alaska take?
6–8 weeks (Board advises allowing 6 to 8 weeks for processing from the date the file is complete; excludes NABP eLTP review time.) — Board advises allowing 6 to 8 weeks for processing from the date the file is complete; excludes NABP eLTP review time..
Which law exam does Alaska require after an eLTP transfer?
NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP eLTP. Alaska no longer requires the MPJE (dropped effective May 19, 2024) and has not adopted the UMPJE. Reciprocity applicants must instead complete a 10-question Alaska Law Questionnaire through the My License portal; all 10 answers must be correct before the application proceeds.. The law exam is separate from the NAPLEX and covers Alaska's own pharmacy law; confirm whether the Alaska Board of Pharmacy (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) currently gives the MPJE or the Uniform MPJE (verified 2026-07-21).
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.
- Alaska Board of Pharmacy — FAQ (MPJE dropped 2024-05-19; Alaska Law Questionnaire; 6-8 week processing) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Alaska Board of Pharmacy — Pharmacist Reciprocity Instructions (fee and requirements) ↗ (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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