Transfer Your Pharmacy License to Vermont: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)

Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Vermont Board of Pharmacy (Office of Professional Regulation, Vermont Secretary of State) ↗

Vermont is one of the smoother pharmacist moves: the Vermont Board of Pharmacy (Office of Professional Regulation, Vermont Secretary of State) licenses an eligible eLTP transferee on verification, with no jurisprudence exam layered on top. NAPLEX is not retaken; the NAPLEX score and license history transfer via the NABP License Transfer application (NABP e-Profile). Vermont does not administer the MPJE or any state pharmacy-law examination, so no jurisprudence exam is required for endorsement.. Expect $155 (Vermont pharmacist (#033) non-refundable application fee per the OPR fee schedule (updated 2025-07-01); biennial renewal is $145. Separate NABP eLTP fees apply ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction). No exam fee since Vermont does not use the MPJE.) in Vermont fees, on top of the separate NABP eLTP charges.

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Verdict

Full reciprocity — honors all states

Vermont is about as smooth as a no-compact profession gets: because it takes the eLTP transfer without layering its own law exam, a pharmacist in good standing mostly has to move paperwork, not pass a test. The steps below are eLTP mechanics — the e-Profile transfer, NABP's verification, the Clearinghouse disciplinary screen, and the Vermont Board of Pharmacy (Office of Professional Regulation, Vermont Secretary of State)'s application — not a re-examination.

No interstate compact for pharmacy; transfer runs through the NABP License Transfer application and the OPR makes the licensure decision. Vermont is one of the few jurisdictions that does NOT administer the MPJE, so endorsement is granted by license transfer/verification with no state law exam - hence full_reciprocity = true. Two endorsement paths exist: standard endorsement (substantially equivalent qualifications) and Fast Track Endorsement (3+ years active good standing).

Vermont requirements at a glance

Out-of-state pharmacist license transfer requirements for Vermont, verified 2026-07-21
Exam	NAPLEX is not retaken; the NAPLEX score and license history transfer via the NABP License Transfer application (NABP e-Profile). Vermont does not administer the MPJE or any state pharmacy-law examination, so no jurisprudence exam is required for endorsement.
Additional requirements	Submit the online application through the OPR Online Services System and pay the non-refundable application fee Complete the NABP License Transfer application for Vermont through NABP Hold a license in a jurisdiction with qualifications substantially equivalent to Vermont's (standard endorsement) Fast Track Endorsement available if actively licensed in good standing in another jurisdiction for three or more years
Fees	$155 (Vermont pharmacist (#033) non-refundable application fee per the OPR fee schedule (updated 2025-07-01); biennial renewal is $145. Separate NABP eLTP fees apply ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction). No exam fee since Vermont does not use the MPJE.)
Processing time	~1 weeks (OPR instructions say to allow 3-5 business days to process the application; excludes NABP License Transfer processing and mailing of official documentation)

Step by step

Confirm Vermont's current requirements on the Vermont Board of Pharmacy (Office of Professional Regulation, Vermont Secretary of State) website — rules change.
Submit the reciprocity/endorsement application to the Vermont Board of Pharmacy (Office of Professional Regulation, Vermont Secretary of State) (application linked on this page).
Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
Submit the online application through the OPR Online Services System and pay the non-refundable application fee.
Complete the NABP License Transfer application for Vermont through NABP.
Hold a license in a jurisdiction with qualifications substantially equivalent to Vermont's (standard endorsement).
Fast Track Endorsement available if actively licensed in good standing in another jurisdiction for three or more years.
Pay the fees ($155 (Vermont pharmacist (#033) non-refundable application fee per the OPR fee schedule (updated 2025-07-01); biennial renewal is $145. Separate NABP eLTP fees apply ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction). No exam fee since Vermont does not use the MPJE.)) and allow ~1 weeks (OPR instructions say to allow 3-5 business days to process the application; excludes NABP License Transfer processing and mailing of official documentation).

Official links

Vermont Board of Pharmacy (Office of Professional Regulation, Vermont Secretary of State) ↗Vermont application ↗License verification ↗

Coming from a specific state?

Direction matters — these guides cover the exact move into Vermont:

California → Vermont Florida → Vermont Georgia → Vermont Illinois → Vermont Michigan → Vermont New York → Vermont North Carolina → Vermont Ohio → Vermont Pennsylvania → Vermont Texas → Vermont

Frequently asked questions

Does my pharmacist license transfer to Vermont?

Do I have to retake the NAPLEX to get licensed in Vermont?

No — the NAPLEX is a one-time national exam and no board makes you sit it again. NAPLEX is not retaken; the NAPLEX score and license history transfer via the NABP License Transfer application (NABP e-Profile). Vermont does not administer the MPJE or any state pharmacy-law examination, so no jurisprudence exam is required for endorsement..

What does licensing in Vermont cost an out-of-state pharmacist?

$155 (Vermont pharmacist (#033) non-refundable application fee per the OPR fee schedule (updated 2025-07-01); biennial renewal is $145. Separate NABP eLTP fees apply ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction). No exam fee since Vermont does not use the MPJE.) (Vermont pharmacist (#033) non-refundable application fee per the OPR fee schedule (updated 2025-07-01); biennial renewal is $145. Separate NABP eLTP fees apply ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction). No exam fee since Vermont does not use the MPJE.).

How long does Vermont take?

~1 weeks (OPR instructions say to allow 3-5 business days to process the application; excludes NABP License Transfer processing and mailing of official documentation) — OPR instructions say to allow 3-5 business days to process the application; excludes NABP License Transfer processing and mailing of official documentation.

Does Vermont require a state pharmacy law exam?

No separate law exam beyond the eLTP transfer, as of 2026-07-21. NAPLEX is not retaken; the NAPLEX score and license history transfer via the NABP License Transfer application (NABP e-Profile). Vermont does not administer the MPJE or any state pharmacy-law examination, so no jurisprudence exam is required for endorsement.. You still complete the NABP eLTP verification and the Vermont Board of Pharmacy (Office of Professional Regulation, Vermont Secretary of State)'s application.

Sources

Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.

Vermont OPR — Pharmacist Application Instructions (Feb 2026): Apply by Endorsement / Fast Track Endorsement ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Vermont OPR — Initial Licensing/Renewal Fees & Dates (Pharmacist #033 application fee $155) ↗ (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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