Transfer Your Pharmacy License to Nevada: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Nevada State Board of Pharmacy ↗
A pharmacist license transfers to Nevada through the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program: NABP verifies your active license and NAPLEX history in your e-Profile and forwards them to the Nevada State 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. Nevada requires passing the Nevada MPJE (its state law exam) with a score of at least 75 (NRS 639.120); Nevada has not adopted the Uniform MPJE. The out-of-state license being reciprocated must be active and have been originally issued by examination.. The NAPLEX is not retaken. Nevada application fee: $330 (Nevada reciprocation application fee ($330) paid to the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy for MPJE authorization; a $39 fingerprint fee is additional; separate NABP e-LTP fees apply ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) plus the Nevada MPJE exam fee paid to NABP).
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Verdict
Licensure by endorsement
The move into Nevada runs on two steps in sequence. First the NABP eLTP carries your license and NAPLEX record to the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy; then Nevada's own law exam gates the license. Neither re-tests your pharmacy education — the eLTP is verification, and the law exam covers Nevada'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 Nevada board makes the licensure decision. Nevada requires its own Nevada MPJE (minimum score 75, NRS 639.120) and is not a UMPJE participating state. California pharmacists licensed before January 1, 2004 must apply by examination, not reciprocation. The $330 reciprocation fee and $39 fingerprint fee were confirmed via search grounding of the official bop.nv.gov application PDFs, which returned empty (Content-Length 0) to direct download from the research host on 2026-07-21.
Nevada requirements at a glance
| Exam | NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP e-LTP. Nevada requires passing the Nevada MPJE (its state law exam) with a score of at least 75 (NRS 639.120); Nevada has not adopted the Uniform MPJE. The out-of-state license being reciprocated must be active and have been originally issued by examination. |
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| Fees | $330 (Nevada reciprocation application fee ($330) paid to the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy for MPJE authorization; a $39 fingerprint fee is additional; separate NABP e-LTP fees apply ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) plus the Nevada MPJE exam fee paid to NABP) |
| Processing time | Nevada does not publish a processing-time estimate; applicants have one year from submitting the application to complete all requirements, including the Nevada MPJE |
Step by step
- Confirm Nevada's current requirements on the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy website — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy (application linked on this page).
- Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
- Submit the Nevada Application by Reciprocation with the $330 fee to obtain authorization to test.
- Hold an active out-of-state pharmacist license that was originally issued by examination (NAPLEX).
- Pass the Nevada MPJE with a score of at least 75.
- Submit fingerprints for a state and federal criminal background check.
- Provide verification of 1,500 intern hours directly from the state board where registered as an intern.
- Pay the fees ($330 (Nevada reciprocation application fee ($330) paid to the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy for MPJE authorization; a $39 fingerprint fee is additional; separate NABP e-LTP fees apply ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) plus the Nevada MPJE exam fee paid to NABP)) and allow Nevada does not publish a processing-time estimate; applicants have one year from submitting the application to complete all requirements, including the Nevada MPJE.
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Frequently asked questions
Does my pharmacist license transfer to Nevada?
A pharmacist license transfers to Nevada through the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program: NABP verifies your active license and NAPLEX history in your e-Profile and forwards them to the Nevada State 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. Nevada requires passing the Nevada MPJE (its state law exam) with a score of at least 75 (NRS 639.120); Nevada has not adopted the Uniform MPJE. The out-of-state license being reciprocated must be active and have been originally issued by examination.. The NAPLEX is not retaken. Nevada application fee: $330 (Nevada reciprocation application fee ($330) paid to the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy for MPJE authorization; a $39 fingerprint fee is additional; separate NABP e-LTP fees apply ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) plus the Nevada MPJE exam fee paid to NABP).
Do I have to retake the NAPLEX to get licensed in Nevada?
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. Nevada requires passing the Nevada MPJE (its state law exam) with a score of at least 75 (NRS 639.120); Nevada has not adopted the Uniform MPJE. The out-of-state license being reciprocated must be active and have been originally issued by examination..
What does licensing in Nevada cost an out-of-state pharmacist?
$330 (Nevada reciprocation application fee ($330) paid to the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy for MPJE authorization; a $39 fingerprint fee is additional; separate NABP e-LTP fees apply ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) plus the Nevada MPJE exam fee paid to NABP) (Nevada reciprocation application fee ($330) paid to the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy for MPJE authorization; a $39 fingerprint fee is additional; separate NABP e-LTP fees apply ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) plus the Nevada MPJE exam fee paid to NABP).
How long does Nevada take?
Nevada does not publish a processing-time estimate; applicants have one year from submitting the application to complete all requirements, including the Nevada MPJE — Nevada does not publish a processing-time estimate; applicants have one year from submitting the application to complete all requirements, including the Nevada MPJE.
Which law exam does Nevada require after an eLTP transfer?
NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP e-LTP. Nevada requires passing the Nevada MPJE (its state law exam) with a score of at least 75 (NRS 639.120); Nevada has not adopted the Uniform MPJE. The out-of-state license being reciprocated must be active and have been originally issued by examination.. The law exam is separate from the NAPLEX and covers Nevada's own pharmacy law; confirm whether the Nevada State 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.
- Nevada State Board of Pharmacy — Application by Reciprocation as a Pharmacist ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Nevada State Board of Pharmacy — Pharmacist/Intern applications ↗ (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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