Transfer Your Pharmacy License to Montana: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Montana Board of Pharmacy ↗
A pharmacist license transfers to Montana through the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program: NABP verifies your active license and NAPLEX history in your e-Profile and forwards them to the Montana Board of Pharmacy, which issues the license once you pass its law exam. NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP e-LTP. Montana requires passing its NABP-administered pharmacy law exam; Montana transitioned to the Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) effective June 1, 2026 (the legacy Montana MPJE retired May 31, 2026), so transfer applicants now sit the UMPJE.. The NAPLEX is not retaken. Montana application fee: $180 (Montana '$180 License Transfer/Credential Application Fee' paid through the online portal; the $70 Montana application fee applies to the examination path, not to transfer; separate NABP e-LTP fees apply ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) plus the UMPJE/MPJE exam fee paid to NABP (Montana lists a $25 law-exam fee)).
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Verdict
Licensure by endorsement
The move into Montana runs on two steps in sequence. First the NABP eLTP carries your license and NAPLEX record to the Montana Board of Pharmacy; then Montana's own law exam gates the license. Neither re-tests your pharmacy education — the eLTP is verification, and the law exam covers Montana'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 e-LTP and the Montana board makes the licensure decision. Montana is a Uniform MPJE participating state (UMPJE administration began 2026-06-01; the legacy Montana MPJE retired 2026-05-31), so some board materials still say 'MPJE.' The 1,500 intern-hour rule applies to the examination path; transfer applicants are verified through NABP. The board fee schedule also lists a $70 examination-path application fee that does not apply to transfer.
Montana requirements at a glance
| Exam | NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP e-LTP. Montana requires passing its NABP-administered pharmacy law exam; Montana transitioned to the Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) effective June 1, 2026 (the legacy Montana MPJE retired May 31, 2026), so transfer applicants now sit the UMPJE. |
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| Fees | $180 (Montana '$180 License Transfer/Credential Application Fee' paid through the online portal; the $70 Montana application fee applies to the examination path, not to transfer; separate NABP e-LTP fees apply ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) plus the UMPJE/MPJE exam fee paid to NABP (Montana lists a $25 law-exam fee)) |
| Processing time | Montana board does not publish a processing-time estimate for license transfer; the board makes the applicant eligible to test through NABP after the e-LTP application is received |
Step by step
- Confirm Montana's current requirements on the Montana Board of Pharmacy website — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Montana Board of Pharmacy (application linked on this page).
- Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
- Apply for licensure transfer through the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program (e-LTP).
- Register with NABP for and pass the Montana pharmacy law exam (UMPJE as of June 1, 2026).
- Provide verification of all professional licenses ever held (waived for licenses NABP verifies via e-LTP).
- Pay the fees ($180 (Montana '$180 License Transfer/Credential Application Fee' paid through the online portal; the $70 Montana application fee applies to the examination path, not to transfer; separate NABP e-LTP fees apply ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) plus the UMPJE/MPJE exam fee paid to NABP (Montana lists a $25 law-exam fee))) and allow Montana board does not publish a processing-time estimate for license transfer; the board makes the applicant eligible to test through NABP after the e-LTP application is received.
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Frequently asked questions
Does my pharmacist license transfer to Montana?
A pharmacist license transfers to Montana through the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program: NABP verifies your active license and NAPLEX history in your e-Profile and forwards them to the Montana Board of Pharmacy, which issues the license once you pass its law exam. NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP e-LTP. Montana requires passing its NABP-administered pharmacy law exam; Montana transitioned to the Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) effective June 1, 2026 (the legacy Montana MPJE retired May 31, 2026), so transfer applicants now sit the UMPJE.. The NAPLEX is not retaken. Montana application fee: $180 (Montana '$180 License Transfer/Credential Application Fee' paid through the online portal; the $70 Montana application fee applies to the examination path, not to transfer; separate NABP e-LTP fees apply ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) plus the UMPJE/MPJE exam fee paid to NABP (Montana lists a $25 law-exam fee)).
Do I have to retake the NAPLEX to get licensed in Montana?
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 e-LTP. Montana requires passing its NABP-administered pharmacy law exam; Montana transitioned to the Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) effective June 1, 2026 (the legacy Montana MPJE retired May 31, 2026), so transfer applicants now sit the UMPJE..
What does licensing in Montana cost an out-of-state pharmacist?
$180 (Montana '$180 License Transfer/Credential Application Fee' paid through the online portal; the $70 Montana application fee applies to the examination path, not to transfer; separate NABP e-LTP fees apply ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) plus the UMPJE/MPJE exam fee paid to NABP (Montana lists a $25 law-exam fee)) (Montana '$180 License Transfer/Credential Application Fee' paid through the online portal; the $70 Montana application fee applies to the examination path, not to transfer; separate NABP e-LTP fees apply ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) plus the UMPJE/MPJE exam fee paid to NABP (Montana lists a $25 law-exam fee)).
How long does Montana take?
Montana board does not publish a processing-time estimate for license transfer; the board makes the applicant eligible to test through NABP after the e-LTP application is received — Montana board does not publish a processing-time estimate for license transfer; the board makes the applicant eligible to test through NABP after the e-LTP application is received.
Which law exam does Montana require after an eLTP transfer?
NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP e-LTP. Montana requires passing its NABP-administered pharmacy law exam; Montana transitioned to the Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) effective June 1, 2026 (the legacy Montana MPJE retired May 31, 2026), so transfer applicants now sit the UMPJE.. The law exam is separate from the NAPLEX and covers Montana's own pharmacy law; confirm whether the Montana Board of Pharmacy 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.
- Montana Board of Pharmacy — Pharmacist license information (fees, transfer path) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Montana Board of Pharmacy — Pharmacist Licensing Requirements and Application Checklist ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- NABP — Uniform MPJE Participating States ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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