Pharmacy License from Illinois to Utah: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Board of Pharmacy ↗
A pharmacist license transfers from Illinois to Utah by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Board of Pharmacy, verify your Illinois license, and meet Utah's endorsement requirements. NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP eLTP, which verifies endorsement requirements. Utah requires passing the Utah MPJE (UT MPJE) BEFORE applying for licensure by endorsement. UT had not adopted the Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) as of 2026-07-21..
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Verdict
Licensure by endorsement
Your Illinois license transfers into Utah through the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program — NABP forwards your license and NAPLEX history to the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Board of Pharmacy — but Utah gates the license behind its own pharmacy-law exam. NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP eLTP, which verifies endorsement requirements. Utah requires passing the Utah MPJE (UT MPJE) BEFORE applying for licensure by endorsement. UT had not adopted the Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) as of 2026-07-21.. Coming from Illinois neither speeds this up nor slows it down; the eLTP is origin-neutral, so the timeline below is Utah's standard out-of-state queue. Open the e-Profile transfer and book the law exam as early as Utah allows.
What changes, Illinois → Utah
| Illinois (current) | Utah (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | $200 (Illinois endorsement fee $200 for a pharmacist licensed in another state/territory (Ill. Admin. Code tit. 68 sec. 1330.20(b)(3), effective 6/2/2023); separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction) and the MPJE exam fee apply) | $110 (Utah DOPL pharmacist application fee $110 (FY 2025-2026 fee schedule); FBI ($12) and BCI ($20) fingerprint file-search fees, the NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction, 2026-07-21), and the UT MPJE exam fee are separate; optional $75 priority processing) |
| Processing time | IDFPR does not publish a fixed processing-time estimate for pharmacist endorsement; NABP eLTP review is 3-5 business days | DOPL does not publish a standard processing time; an optional $75 priority application processing fee is available; the NABP eLTP verifies endorsement requirements before Utah issues the license |
| Licensing authority | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) — State Board of Pharmacy | Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Board of Pharmacy |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — Utah sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Confirm Utah's current requirements on the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Board of Pharmacy website (linked below) — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Board of Pharmacy (application linked below).
- Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
- Have held an active pharmacist license in good standing in an equivalent jurisdiction for at least one year.
- Complete the NABP eLTP (licensure transfer), which verifies endorsement requirements under Utah Code 58-17b-303(3).
- Pass the Utah MPJE (UT MPJE) before applying.
- Submit fingerprint cards for a criminal background check.
- Provide ACPE-accredited pharmacy program transcripts (or an FPGEC certificate for foreign graduates).
- Pay the fees ($110 (Utah DOPL pharmacist application fee $110 (FY 2025-2026 fee schedule); FBI ($12) and BCI ($20) fingerprint file-search fees, the NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction, 2026-07-21), and the UT MPJE exam fee are separate; optional $75 priority processing)) and allow DOPL does not publish a standard processing time; an optional $75 priority application processing fee is available; the NABP eLTP verifies endorsement requirements before Utah issues the license.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Utah accept a Illinois pharmacist license?
A pharmacist license transfers from Illinois to Utah by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Board of Pharmacy, verify your Illinois license, and meet Utah's endorsement requirements. NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP eLTP, which verifies endorsement requirements. Utah requires passing the Utah MPJE (UT MPJE) BEFORE applying for licensure by endorsement. UT had not adopted the Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) as of 2026-07-21..
Do I retake the NAPLEX moving from Illinois to Utah?
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, which verifies endorsement requirements. Utah requires passing the Utah MPJE (UT MPJE) BEFORE applying for licensure by endorsement. UT had not adopted the Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) as of 2026-07-21..
What will the move to Utah cost?
$110 (Utah DOPL pharmacist application fee $110 (FY 2025-2026 fee schedule); FBI ($12) and BCI ($20) fingerprint file-search fees, the NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction, 2026-07-21), and the UT MPJE exam fee are separate; optional $75 priority processing) (Utah DOPL pharmacist application fee $110 (FY 2025-2026 fee schedule); FBI ($12) and BCI ($20) fingerprint file-search fees, the NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction, 2026-07-21), and the UT MPJE exam fee are separate; optional $75 priority processing).
How long will licensing in Utah take?
DOPL does not publish a standard processing time; an optional $75 priority application processing fee is available; the NABP eLTP verifies endorsement requirements before Utah issues the license — DOPL does not publish a standard processing time; an optional $75 priority application processing fee is available; the NABP eLTP verifies endorsement requirements before Utah issues the license.
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.
- Utah DOPL — Apply for a Pharmacist License ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Utah DOPL — Endorsement to Utah: Pharmacist (Utah Statute 58-17b) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Utah DOPL — Division of Professional Licensing Fees (FY 2025-2026) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- NABP — Electronic Licensure Transfer Program (eLTP) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- IDFPR — Pharmacy (application forms; ILPRO as MPJE alternative) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Illinois Administrative Code tit. 68 sec. 1330.20 — Fees (endorsement $200) (via Cornell LII) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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