Transfer Your Pharmacy License to Wyoming: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy ↗
A pharmacist license transfers to Wyoming through the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program: NABP verifies your active license and NAPLEX history in your e-Profile and forwards them to the Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy, which issues the license once you pass its law exam. NAPLEX is not retaken; the score and license history transfer via the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program (Preliminary Application for Transfer / e-Profile). Wyoming requires passing the MPJE for Wyoming; the state has not adopted the Uniform MPJE.. The NAPLEX is not retaken. Wyoming application fee: $200 (Wyoming licensure-by-reciprocity fee (059-21 Wyo. Code R. 21-3); licensure by examination is $75 and renewal is $100/year. Separate from NABP: the NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction), the MPJE exam fee, and the criminal background check fee are additional.).
Moving to Wyoming from a specific state?
Pick your current state — the checker returns your exact pathway.
Verdict
Licensure by endorsement
The move into Wyoming runs on two steps in sequence. First the NABP eLTP carries your license and NAPLEX record to the Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy; then Wyoming's own law exam gates the license. Neither re-tests your pharmacy education — the eLTP is verification, and the law exam covers Wyoming'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 Board makes the licensure decision. The MPJE for Wyoming is required, so full_reciprocity = false. A transferring pharmacist must show one year of active practice or complete a 400-hour Board-approved Wyoming internship, and must clear a fingerprint-based Wyoming DCI criminal background check before the license issues.
Wyoming requirements at a glance
| Exam | NAPLEX is not retaken; the score and license history transfer via the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program (Preliminary Application for Transfer / e-Profile). Wyoming requires passing the MPJE for Wyoming; the state has not adopted the Uniform MPJE. |
|---|---|
| Additional requirements |
|
| Fees | $200 (Wyoming licensure-by-reciprocity fee (059-21 Wyo. Code R. 21-3); licensure by examination is $75 and renewal is $100/year. Separate from NABP: the NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction), the MPJE exam fee, and the criminal background check fee are additional.) |
| Processing time | The Board rule does not state a processing time; the license cannot issue until the Board receives the applicant's criminal background report from the Wyoming DCI, and the NABP transfer application expires one year after issuance |
Step by step
- Confirm Wyoming's current requirements on the Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy website — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy (application linked on this page).
- Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
- Submit the NABP Preliminary Application for Transfer and proceed through the NABP (e-LTP).
- Pass the MPJE for Wyoming.
- Have at least one year of active pharmacy practice, or complete a Board-approved Wyoming internship of at least 400 hours.
- Complete two fingerprint cards for the state criminal background check (license cannot issue until the DCI report is received).
- Pay the fees ($200 (Wyoming licensure-by-reciprocity fee (059-21 Wyo. Code R. 21-3); licensure by examination is $75 and renewal is $100/year. Separate from NABP: the NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction), the MPJE exam fee, and the criminal background check fee are additional.)) and allow The Board rule does not state a processing time; the license cannot issue until the Board receives the applicant's criminal background report from the Wyoming DCI, and the NABP transfer application expires one year after issuance.
Official links
Coming from a specific state?
Direction matters — these guides cover the exact move into Wyoming:
Frequently asked questions
Does my pharmacist license transfer to Wyoming?
A pharmacist license transfers to Wyoming through the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program: NABP verifies your active license and NAPLEX history in your e-Profile and forwards them to the Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy, which issues the license once you pass its law exam. NAPLEX is not retaken; the score and license history transfer via the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program (Preliminary Application for Transfer / e-Profile). Wyoming requires passing the MPJE for Wyoming; the state has not adopted the Uniform MPJE.. The NAPLEX is not retaken. Wyoming application fee: $200 (Wyoming licensure-by-reciprocity fee (059-21 Wyo. Code R. 21-3); licensure by examination is $75 and renewal is $100/year. Separate from NABP: the NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction), the MPJE exam fee, and the criminal background check fee are additional.).
Do I have to retake the NAPLEX to get licensed in Wyoming?
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 (Preliminary Application for Transfer / e-Profile). Wyoming requires passing the MPJE for Wyoming; the state has not adopted the Uniform MPJE..
What does licensing in Wyoming cost an out-of-state pharmacist?
$200 (Wyoming licensure-by-reciprocity fee (059-21 Wyo. Code R. 21-3); licensure by examination is $75 and renewal is $100/year. Separate from NABP: the NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction), the MPJE exam fee, and the criminal background check fee are additional.) (Wyoming licensure-by-reciprocity fee (059-21 Wyo. Code R. 21-3); licensure by examination is $75 and renewal is $100/year. Separate from NABP: the NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction), the MPJE exam fee, and the criminal background check fee are additional.).
How long does Wyoming take?
The Board rule does not state a processing time; the license cannot issue until the Board receives the applicant's criminal background report from the Wyoming DCI, and the NABP transfer application expires one year after issuance — The Board rule does not state a processing time; the license cannot issue until the Board receives the applicant's criminal background report from the Wyoming DCI, and the NABP transfer application expires one year after issuance.
Which law exam does Wyoming require after an eLTP transfer?
NAPLEX is not retaken; the score and license history transfer via the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program (Preliminary Application for Transfer / e-Profile). Wyoming requires passing the MPJE for Wyoming; the state has not adopted the Uniform MPJE.. The law exam is separate from the NAPLEX and covers Wyoming's own pharmacy law; confirm whether the Wyoming 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.
- 059-19 Wyo. Code R. 19-6 — Pharmacist Licensure by Reciprocal License Transfer (e-LTP, WY MPJE, 1-year practice or 400-hour internship, fingerprint check) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- 059-21 Wyo. Code R. 21-3 — Fees (licensure by reciprocity $200; by examination $75) ↗ (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
How we verify · All sources · spot an error? [email protected]