Transfer Your Pharmacy License to Washington: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (Department of Health) ↗
Yes — Washington accepts an eLTP transfer of your license, then gates it behind the state's own pharmacy-law exam. NABP handles the verification through your e-Profile and the Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (Department of Health) makes the licensing decision. NAPLEX is not retaken; the score and license history transfer via the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program (e-LTP / e-Profile). Washington requires passing the state pharmacy-law exam: as of July 2, 2026 it accepts the Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) in addition to the MPJE, and the MPJE retires December 29, 2026.. The NAPLEX is never repeated. Fee: $465 (Washington pharmacist license-by-transfer/reciprocity application fee (DOH), non-refundable. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction) and the MPJE/UMPJE exam fee apply; the fingerprint background check is at the applicant's own expense.).
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Verdict
Licensure by endorsement
The move into Washington runs on two steps in sequence. First the NABP eLTP carries your license and NAPLEX record to the Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (Department of Health); then Washington's own law exam gates the license. Neither re-tests your pharmacy education — the eLTP is verification, and the law exam covers Washington'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; regulated by the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission under the Department of Health. Transfer runs through the NABP e-LTP and the Commission makes the licensure decision. Washington began accepting the Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) on July 2, 2026 while still accepting MPJE scores; the MPJE retires December 29, 2026 - a state law exam is still required, so full_reciprocity = false.
Washington requirements at a glance
| Exam | NAPLEX is not retaken; the score and license history transfer via the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program (e-LTP / e-Profile). Washington requires passing the state pharmacy-law exam: as of July 2, 2026 it accepts the Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) in addition to the MPJE, and the MPJE retires December 29, 2026. |
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| Fees | $465 (Washington pharmacist license-by-transfer/reciprocity application fee (DOH), non-refundable. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction) and the MPJE/UMPJE exam fee apply; the fingerprint background check is at the applicant's own expense.) |
| Processing time | Official DOH materials do not state an overall issuance timeframe; the NABP application is valid for one year from the date the department receives it |
Step by step
- Confirm Washington's current requirements on the Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (Department of Health) website — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (Department of Health) (application linked on this page).
- Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
- Complete the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program (e-LTP) application.
- Pass the Washington pharmacy-law exam (MPJE or, from July 2, 2026, the Uniform MPJE).
- Be a graduate of an accredited U.S. pharmacy school or college.
- Have each state where you hold or held a license submit a verification form to the Commission.
- Fingerprint-based state and federal criminal background check (at applicant's own expense).
- Pay the fees ($465 (Washington pharmacist license-by-transfer/reciprocity application fee (DOH), non-refundable. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction) and the MPJE/UMPJE exam fee apply; the fingerprint background check is at the applicant's own expense.)) and allow Official DOH materials do not state an overall issuance timeframe; the NABP application is valid for one year from the date the department receives it.
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Frequently asked questions
Does my pharmacist license transfer to Washington?
Yes — Washington accepts an eLTP transfer of your license, then gates it behind the state's own pharmacy-law exam. NABP handles the verification through your e-Profile and the Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (Department of Health) makes the licensing decision. NAPLEX is not retaken; the score and license history transfer via the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program (e-LTP / e-Profile). Washington requires passing the state pharmacy-law exam: as of July 2, 2026 it accepts the Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) in addition to the MPJE, and the MPJE retires December 29, 2026.. The NAPLEX is never repeated. Fee: $465 (Washington pharmacist license-by-transfer/reciprocity application fee (DOH), non-refundable. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction) and the MPJE/UMPJE exam fee apply; the fingerprint background check is at the applicant's own expense.).
Do I have to retake the NAPLEX to get licensed in Washington?
No — the NAPLEX is a one-time national exam and no board makes you sit it again. NAPLEX is not retaken; the score and license history transfer via the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program (e-LTP / e-Profile). Washington requires passing the state pharmacy-law exam: as of July 2, 2026 it accepts the Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) in addition to the MPJE, and the MPJE retires December 29, 2026..
What does licensing in Washington cost an out-of-state pharmacist?
$465 (Washington pharmacist license-by-transfer/reciprocity application fee (DOH), non-refundable. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction) and the MPJE/UMPJE exam fee apply; the fingerprint background check is at the applicant's own expense.) (Washington pharmacist license-by-transfer/reciprocity application fee (DOH), non-refundable. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction) and the MPJE/UMPJE exam fee apply; the fingerprint background check is at the applicant's own expense.).
How long does Washington take?
Official DOH materials do not state an overall issuance timeframe; the NABP application is valid for one year from the date the department receives it — Official DOH materials do not state an overall issuance timeframe; the NABP application is valid for one year from the date the department receives it.
Which law exam does Washington require after an eLTP transfer?
NAPLEX is not retaken; the score and license history transfer via the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program (e-LTP / e-Profile). Washington requires passing the state pharmacy-law exam: as of July 2, 2026 it accepts the Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) in addition to the MPJE, and the MPJE retires December 29, 2026.. The law exam is separate from the NAPLEX and covers Washington's own pharmacy law; confirm whether the Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (Department of Health) 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.
- Washington DOH — Pharmacy Professions Licensing Information (reciprocity/transfer via e-LTP; MPJE; $465 transfer fee) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Washington DOH — Pharmacist License by Transfer/Reciprocity Application Packet (DOH 690-113, June 2026; UMPJE accepted from 2026-07-02, MPJE retires 2026-12-29) ↗ (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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