Pharmacy Dual Licensure Requirements

Dual Licensure Requirements and Procedures
The PGY-1 Resident at St Luke Hospitals and the PGY-2 Primary Care Specialty Resident must obtain dual licensure. The information provided below outlines the method for obtaining licensure in both Kentucky and Ohio and provides the websites where additional information is available. Financial assistance for dual licensure may be requested by the resident.

Kentucky Requirements
Licensure by Examination:

1. Internship hours: At least 1500 hours
2. Must have an approved HIV/AIDs certificate
3. Submit three application:
1. NAPLEX Registration Form: application fee $430.00*
2. MPJE Registration Form: application fee $150.00*
3. Kentucky Application for Pharmacist Examination: application fee $150.00**
• Examination administered in January and July

1. Must have a valid pharmacist license for one year
2. Must have worked 1500 hours in the previous year
1. Submit a licensure transfer application(available at NABP.net): application fee $250.00
2. Complete the HIV/AIDs CE provided by the Kentucky State Board of Pharmacy
3. Complete the application MPJE application: application fee $170.00

Ohio Requirements
Licensure by Examination:

1. Internship hours: At least 1500 hours
2. Submit three applications
1. NAPLEX Registration Form: application fee $430.008
2. MPJE Registration Form: application fee $150.00*
3. Ohio Board of Pharmacy Application: application fee $110.00**

Licensure by Reciprocity:

1. Hold an active license to practice pharmacy
2. Submit a licensure transfer application (available from NABP.net): application fee $250.00
3. Submit the completed application form to Ohio State Board of Pharmacy: application fee $337.50

Additional information may be obtained from the following websites:

Kentucky Sate Board: http://pharmacy.ky.gov
Ohio State Board: http://pharmacy.ohio.gov
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy: http://nabp.net

*Need only be done one time for dual licensure
**Must be done in both states