What is the process to transfer a pharmacist license from another state?
The application process consists of the following steps in this order: • Complete a NYS Form 1 – Application for Licensure and First Registration. The completed application and accompanying $339 fee should be sent to the address on the bottom of page 4 of the application. If applicant is a foreign graduate, also complete Section 1 of Form 2 – Certification of Professional Education and forward it to the appropriate academic institution. Applicant’s school must complete Section 2 and return the form, along with transcripts, to the address on the bottom of page 3 of the application. • Applicant’s employer must provide written verification of one full year of applicant’s licensed practice as a pharmacist. ‘One full year’ means a total of at least 2080 hours in the 5 years immediately preceding the date of application with no more than 40 hours being counted in any given week. This letter must: • Be on company letterhead; • Contain the start and end dates of applicant’s employment; (If app