Pharmacy License from New York to Oregon: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Oregon Board of Pharmacy ↗
A pharmacist license transfers from New York to Oregon by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Oregon Board of Pharmacy, verify your New York license, and meet Oregon's endorsement requirements. NAPLEX is not retaken; NAPLEX scores/license history transfer via the NABP eLTP (or NABP Score Transfer). Oregon requires passing the Oregon MPJE with a score of at least 75 BEFORE submitting the license transfer application; a passing result is valid for 12 months..
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Licensure by endorsement
Your New York license transfers into Oregon through the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program — NABP forwards your license and NAPLEX history to the Oregon Board of Pharmacy — but Oregon gates the license behind its own pharmacy-law exam. NAPLEX is not retaken; NAPLEX scores/license history transfer via the NABP eLTP (or NABP Score Transfer). Oregon requires passing the Oregon MPJE with a score of at least 75 BEFORE submitting the license transfer application; a passing result is valid for 12 months.. Coming from New York neither speeds this up nor slows it down; the eLTP is origin-neutral, so the timeline below is Oregon's standard out-of-state queue. Open the e-Profile transfer and book the law exam as early as Oregon allows.
What changes, New York → Oregon
| New York (current) | Oregon (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | $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.) | $450 (Reciprocity path = $350 application fee + $100 reciprocity fee; add a $45 fingerprint fee (about $495 total). A NABP Score Transfer path is $350 + $50 = $400 (+ $45 fingerprint). Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) and the MPJE exam fee also apply) |
| Processing time | 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. | 4–6 weeks (Board states average processing is ~4-6 weeks; fingerprint processing through the Oregon State Police averages ~30 days on top) |
| Licensing authority | New York State Board of Pharmacy (NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions) | Oregon Board of Pharmacy |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — Oregon sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Confirm Oregon's current requirements on the Oregon Board of Pharmacy website (linked below) — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Oregon Board of Pharmacy (application linked below).
- Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
- Be a graduate of an ACPE-accredited school or college of pharmacy.
- Be licensed and in good standing in the state the reciprocity is based on.
- Pass the Oregon MPJE (score >= 75) before submitting the license transfer application.
- Document at least 1,440 hours of internship/work experience (or one year of practice as a licensed pharmacist).
- Complete a fingerprint-based background check through the Oregon State Police.
- Pay the fees ($450 (Reciprocity path = $350 application fee + $100 reciprocity fee; add a $45 fingerprint fee (about $495 total). A NABP Score Transfer path is $350 + $50 = $400 (+ $45 fingerprint). Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) and the MPJE exam fee also apply)) and allow 4–6 weeks (Board states average processing is ~4-6 weeks; fingerprint processing through the Oregon State Police averages ~30 days on top).
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Frequently asked questions
Does Oregon accept a New York pharmacist license?
A pharmacist license transfers from New York to Oregon by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Oregon Board of Pharmacy, verify your New York license, and meet Oregon's endorsement requirements. NAPLEX is not retaken; NAPLEX scores/license history transfer via the NABP eLTP (or NABP Score Transfer). Oregon requires passing the Oregon MPJE with a score of at least 75 BEFORE submitting the license transfer application; a passing result is valid for 12 months..
Do I retake the NAPLEX moving from New York to Oregon?
No — the NAPLEX is a one-time national exam that transfers with your record. NAPLEX is not retaken; NAPLEX scores/license history transfer via the NABP eLTP (or NABP Score Transfer). Oregon requires passing the Oregon MPJE with a score of at least 75 BEFORE submitting the license transfer application; a passing result is valid for 12 months..
What will the move to Oregon cost?
$450 (Reciprocity path = $350 application fee + $100 reciprocity fee; add a $45 fingerprint fee (about $495 total). A NABP Score Transfer path is $350 + $50 = $400 (+ $45 fingerprint). Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) and the MPJE exam fee also apply) (Reciprocity path = $350 application fee + $100 reciprocity fee; add a $45 fingerprint fee (about $495 total). A NABP Score Transfer path is $350 + $50 = $400 (+ $45 fingerprint). Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) and the MPJE exam fee also apply).
How long will licensing in Oregon take?
4–6 weeks (Board states average processing is ~4-6 weeks; fingerprint processing through the Oregon State Police averages ~30 days on top) — Board states average processing is ~4-6 weeks; fingerprint processing through the Oregon State Police averages ~30 days on top.
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.
- Oregon Board of Pharmacy — Apply for Pharmacist License (fees, MPJE, hours, timeline) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Oregon Administrative Rules OAR 855-019-0130 — Licensure by Reciprocity ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- NABP — Electronic Licensure Transfer Program (eLTP) ↗ (accessed 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)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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