State Boards of Pharmacy
Alabama
Alabama Board of Pharmacy
• To regulate and control in the public interest the practice of pharmacy and the management and operation of pharmacies that affect the public health, safety and welfare of the people of Alabama.
• 10 Inverness Center, Suite 110
• Birmingham AL 35242-4811
• Phone: 205/981-2280 Fax: 205/981-2330
Alaska
Alaska State Board of Pharmacy
• The board adopts regulations to carry out laws governing pharmacy practice in Alaska.
• PO Box 110806
• Juneau, AK 99811-0806
• Phone: 907/465-2589 Fax: 907/465-2974
• www.commerce.state.ak.us/occ/ppha.htm
Arizona
Arizona State Board of Pharmacy
• The Arizona State Board of Pharmacy protects the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Arizona by regulating the practice of pharmacy and the distribution, sale and storage of prescription medications and devices and non-prescription medications.
• 4425 W Olive Ave, Ste 140
• Glendale, AZ 85302-3844
• Phone: 602/771-2736 Fax: 602/771-2749
Arkansas
Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy
• The purpose of the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy is to promote, preserve, and protect the public health, safety, and welfare by and through the effective regulation of the many aspects of the drug delivery system.
• 101 E. Capitol, Suite 218
• Little Rock, AR 72201-3826
• Phone: 501/682-0190 Fax: 501/682-0195
California
California State Board of Pharmacy
• The Board of Pharmacy protects and promotes the health and safety of Californians by pursuing the highest quality of pharmacist’s care and the appropriate use of pharmaceuticals through education, communication, licensing, legislation, regulation, and enforcement.
• 1625 N Market Blvd N219
• Sacramento, CA 95834-1924
• Phone: 916/574-7912 Fax: 916/574-8618
Colorado
Colorado State Board of Pharmacy
• Public protection through effective licensure and enforcement.
• 1560 Brodway Ste 1310
• Denver, CO 80202-5146
• Phone: 303/894-7800 Fax: 303/894-7692
• www.dora.state.co.us/pharmacy
Connecticut
Connecticut State Board of Pharmacy
• 165 Capitol Ave, State Office Bldg Rm 147
• Hartford, CT 06106-1659
• Phone: 860-713-6070
• www.ct.gov/dcp/cwp/view.asp?a=1622&q=446726
Delaware
Delaware State Board of Pharmacy
• Regulates and polices the practice of pharmacy and the registration of drug outlets engaged in the manufacture, production, sale and distribution of drugs, medications and such materials as may be used in the diagnosis and treatment of injury, and prevention of illness and disease.
• 861 Silver Lake Blvd Ste 203
• Dover, DE 19904-2467
• Phone: 302-744-4256
• www.dpr.delaware.gov/boards/pharmacy/index.shtml
District of Columbia
District of Columbia Board of Pharmacy
• The Board of Pharmacy regulates the practice of pharmacies in DC
• 717 14th St NW Ste 600
• Washington, DC 20005-3212
• Phone: 202-724-4900
• http://hpla.doh.dc.gov/hpla/cwp/view,A,1195,Q,488414,hplaNav,|30661|,.asp
Florida
Florida State Board of Pharmacy
• Promote, protect and improve the health of all people in Florida.
• 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04
• Tallahassee, FL 32399-7017
• Phone: 850-245-4292
• www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/pharmacy/
Georgia
Georgia State Board of Pharmacy
• protect, promote and preserve the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Georgia
• 237 Coliseum Dr
• Macon, GA 31217-3805
• Phone: 478/207-2440 Fax: 478/207-1434
• sos.georgia.gov/plb/pharmacy
Hawaii
Hawaii State Board of Pharmacy
• PO Box 3469
• Honolulu, HI 96801-3469
• Phone: 808/586-2694 Fax: 808/586-2874
• www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/pvl/boards/pharmacy
Idaho
Idaho Board of Pharmacy
• Promote, preserve and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by and through the effective control and regulation of the practice of pharmacy.
• 3380 Americana Terr Suite 320
• Boise, ID 83706-2549
• Phone: 208/334-2356 Fax: 208/334-3536
Illinois
Illinois Board of Pharmacy
• The regulatory statute covers the activities of both the pharmacist and the various categories of pharmacy
• 320 W Washington 3rd Floor
• Springfield, IL 62786-0001
• Phone: 217/782-8556 Fax: 217/782-7645
• www.idfpr.com/dpr/WHO/phar.asp
Indiana
Indiana Board of Pharmacy
• Professional Licensing Agency
• 402 W Washington St Room W072
• Indianapolis, IN 46204-2298
• Phone: 317/234-2067 Fax: 317/233-4236
Iowa
Iowa Board of Pharmacy
• The Board is responsible for regulating the practice of pharmacy and the legal distribution and dispensing of prescription drugs and precursor substances throughout the State.
• 400 Sw 8th St Suite E
• Des Moines, IA 50309-4633
• Phone: 515/281-5944 Fax: 515/281-4609
Kansas
Kansas Board of Pharmacy
• The mission of the Kansas Board of Pharmacy is to ensure that all persons and entities conducting business relating to the practice of pharmacy in this state are properly licensed and registered so as to protect the public’s health, safety and welfare and to promote the education and understanding of pharmacy related practices.
• Landon State Office Bldg 900 Jackson
• Topeka, KS 66612-1231
• Phone: 785/296-4056 Fax: 785/296-8420
Kentucky
Kentucky Board of Pharmacy
• The Kentucky Board of Pharmacy serves the Commonwealth to promote, preserve, and protect the public health, safety, and welfare through effective regulation of the practice of Pharmacy.
• Spindletop Administration Bldg Suite 302, 2624 Research Park Dr
• Lexington, KY 40511-8507
• Phone: 859/246-2820 Fax: 859/246-2823
Louisiana
Louisiana Board of Pharmacy
• Regulates the practice of pharmacy in Louisiana in the interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the state of Louisiana.
• 5615 Corporate Blvd, Suite 8E
• Baton Rouge, LA 70808-2537
• Phone: 225/925-6496 Fax: 225/925-6499
Maine
Maine Board of Pharmacy
• The Office is dedicated to public protection through licensure, inspection, enforcement/complaint resolution, and discipline.
• Dept of ProfFinancial Reg, 35 State House Station
• Augusta, ME 04333-0001
• Phone: (207) 624-8689
• www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/pharmacy/index.htm
Maryland
Maryland Board of Pharmacy
• The Mission of the Maryland Board of Pharmacy is to protect Maryland consumers and to promote quality health care in the field of pharmacy through licensing pharmacists and issuing permits to pharmacies, and distributors, setting standards for the practice of pharmacy through regulations and legislation, educating consumers, and receiving and resolving complaints from the public regarding pharmacists, pharmacies, and distributors.
• 4201 Paterson Ave
• Baltimore, MD 21215-2222
• Phone: 410/764-4755 Fax: 410/358-9512
• www.dhmh.state.md.us/pharmacyboard
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy
• To promote, preserve, and protect the public health, safety, and welfare by fostering the provision of quality pharmaceutical care to the citizens of Massachusetts through the regulation of the practice of pharmacy, the operation of pharmacies, and the distribution of prescription drugs in the public interest.
• 239 Causeway St 2nd Floor
• Boston, MA 02114-2130
• Phone: 617/973-0950 Fax: 617/973-0983
• www.mass.gov/dpl/boards/ph/index/htm
Michigan
Michigan Board of Pharmacy
• to regulate, control, and inspect the character and standards of pharmacy practice and of drugs manufactured, distributed, prescribed, dispensed, and administered or issued in this State
• Licensing Division, 611 W Ottawa, 1st Floor
• Lansing, MI 48909-8170
• Phone: 517/335-0918 Fax: 517/373-2179
• www.michigan.gov/healthlicense
Minnesota
Minnesota Board of Pharmacy
• The Minnesota Board of Pharmacy exists to protect the public from adulterated, misbranded, and illicit drugs, and from unethical or unprofessional conduct on the part of pharmacists or other licensees, and to provide a reasonable assurance of professional competency in the practice of pharmacy
• 2829 University Ave Se, Suite 530
• Minneapolis, MN 55414-3250
• Phone: 651/201-2825 Fax: 651/201-2837
Mississippi
Mississippi Board of Pharmacy
• To protect and promote the health of Mississippi citizens by regulating and controlling the practice of pharmacy and the distribution of prescription drugs and devices.
• 204 Key Dr, Suite C
• Madison, MS 39110-5010
• Phone: 601/605-5388 Fax: 601/605-9546
Missouri
Missouri Board of Pharmacy
• The Board has superintending control over the practice of pharmacy within the state of Missourito to serve and protect the public by providing an accessible, responsible and accountable regulatory system.
• PO Box 625
• Jefferson City, MO 65102-0625
• Phone: 573/751-0091 Fax: 573/526-3464
• www.pr.mo.gov/pharmacists.asp
Montana
Montana Board of Pharmacy
• Responsible with licensing and regulating persons and businesses engaged in specific health care related professions and occupations.
• 301 South Park, Room 430 PO Box 200513
• Helena, MT 59620-0513
• Phone: 406-841-2371 Fax: 406-841-2305
• mt.gov/dli/bsd/license/bsd_boards/pha_board/board_page.asp
Nebraksa
Nebraksa Board of Pharmacy
• To assure the public that health-related practices provided by individuals, facilities and programs are safe, of acceptable quality, and that the cost of expanded services is justified by the need.
• PO Box 94986
• Lincoln, NE 68509-4986
• Phone: 402/471-2118 Fax: 402/471-3577
• http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/medical/pharm/
Nevada
Nevada Board of Pharmacy
• The Nevada State Board of Pharmacy’s sole mission is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of Nevada’s patients who use prescription drugs.
• 555 Double Eagle Ct, Suite 1100
• Reno, NV 89521-2957
• Phone: 775/850-1440 Fax: 775/850-1444
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy
• to promote, preserve, and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of New Hampshire by fostering the provision of quality pharmaceutical care.
• 57 Regional Dr
• Concord, NH 03301-8518
• Phone: 603/271-2350 Fax: 603/271-2856
New Jersey
New Jersey Board of Pharmacy
• to protect the public by ensuring that only qualified individuals are licensed to practice in New Jersey.
• 124 Halsen St
• Newark, NJ 07101
• Phone: 973/504-6450 Fax: 973/648-3355
• www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/pharm/
New Mexico
New Mexico Board of Pharmacy
• The mission of the New Mexico Board of Pharmacy is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by the regulation of this State’s pharmaceutical industry, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacist interns, practitioners, pharmacies, hospital, nursing homes, public health clinics, drug research facilities, and boarding homes.
• 5200 Oakland NE, Suite A
• Albuquerque, NM 87113-2389
• Phone: 505/222-9830 Fax: 505/222-9845
• www.rld.state.nm.us/pharmacy
New York
New York Board of Pharmacy
• To protect the public by fostering high standards of professional licensure, practice and discipline.
• 89 Washington Ave,2nd Floor W
• Albany, NY 12234-1000
• Phone: 518/474-3817 Fax: 518/473-6995
North Carolina
North Carolina Board of Pharmacy
• To protect the public health, safety and welfare in pharmaceutical matters. The Board sets standards for academic and practical experience programs prior to licensure, issues permits to operate pharmacies and DME facilities, and annually renews licenses, permits and registrations.
• PO Box 4560
• Chapel Hill, NC 27515-4560
• Phone: 919/246-1050 Fax: 919/246-1056
North Dakota
North Dakota Board of Pharmacy
• The board is responsible for examining and licensing applicants for licensure as pharmacists, for issuing permits to operate pharmacies, and for regulating and controlling the dispensing of prescription drugs and the practice of pharmacy for the protection of the health, welfare and safety of the citizens of the state.
• PO Box 1354
• Bismarck, ND 58502-1354
• Phone: 701/328-9535 Fax: 701/328-9536
Ohio
Ohio Board of Pharmacy
• 77 S High St, Room 1702
• Columbus, OH 43215-6108
• Phone: 614/466-4143 Fax: 614/752-4836
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Board of Pharmacy
• The Mission of the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Oklahoma by regulating and enforcing the laws regarding the practice of pharmacy and the manufacturing, sales, distribution and storage of drugs, medicines, chemicals and poisons.
• 4545 Lincoln Blvd, Suite 112
• Oklahoma City, OK 73105-3413
• 405-521-3815
Oregon
Oregon Board of Pharmacy
• The mission of the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy is to promote, preserve and protect the public health, safety and welfare by ensuring high standards in the practice of pharmacy and by regulating the quality, manufacture, sale and distribution of drugs.
• 800 NE Oregon St, Suite 150
• Portland, OR 97232-2142
• Phone: 971/673-0001 Fax: 971/673-0002
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy
• The State Board of Pharmacy regulates the practice of pharmacy in Pennsylvania. The Board registers pharmacy interns and licenses pharmacists and pharmacies. The Board is charged with passing upon initial qualifications for licensure and with imposing sanctions against persons and businesses who violate the Pharmacy Act. The Board’ss regulations govern practice standards; drug storage; security and dispensing requirements; facility requirements; licensure requirements; internships; and continuing education.
• PO Box 2649
• Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
• Phone: 717/783-7156 Fax: 717/787-7769
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
• Department of Health, Board of Pharmacy, Call Box 10200
• Santurce, PR 00908
• Phone: 787/725-7506 Fax: 787-725-7903
• No Website
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Board of Pharmacy
• Mission: To protect the citizens of the State of Rhode Island by ensuring that licensees under its purview meet acceptance standards of pharmaceutical care.
• 3 Capitol Hill, Room 205
• Providence, RI 02908-5034
• Phone: 401/222-2840 Fax: : 401/222-2158
• www.health.ri.gov/hsr/professions/pharmacy.php
South Carolina
South Carolina Board of Pharmacy
• The Board of Pharmacy protects the health and safety of the public by enforcing laws and regulations governing the practice of pharmacy.
• Kingstree Bldg, 110 Centerview Dr, Suite 306
• Columbia, SC 29210-8432
• Phone: 803/896-4700 Fax: 803/896-4596
• www.llronline.com/POL/pharmacy
South Dakota
South Dakota Board of Pharmacy
• Mission: To protect the health and welfare of South Dakota consumers by administering licensure and inspection of entities that is granted license from the board.
• 4305 S Louise Ave, Suite 104
• Sioux Falls, SD 57106-3115
• Phone: 605/362-2737 Fax: 605/362-2738
Tennessee
Tennessee Board of Pharmacy
• To ensure that the pharmacists of Tennessee are providing competent pharmaceutical care in accordance with state and federal laws.
• 227 French Landing, Suite 300
• Nashville, TN 37243
• Phone: 615/741-2718 Fax: 615/741-2722
• health.state.tn.us/Boards/Pharmacy/index.shtml
Texas
Texas Board of Pharmacy
• Responsible for the licensure and discipline of Texas pharmacists and pharmacies
• 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 600
• Austin, TX 78701-3942
• Phone: 512/305-8000 Fax: 512/305-8082
Utah
Utah Board of Pharmacy
• To safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare through appropriate licensing and regulation of persons engaged in certain professions or occupations.
• PO Box 146741
• Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6741
• Phone: 801/530-6179 Fax: 801/530-6511
Vermont
Vermont Board of Pharmacy
• National Life Bldg, North FL2
• Montpelier, VT 05620-3402
• Phone: 802/828-2373 Fax: 802/828-2465
• www.vtprofessionals.org/opr1/pharmacists/
Virginia
Virginia Board of Pharmacy
• To enhance the delivery of safe and competent health care by licensing qualified health care professionals, enforcing standards of practice, and providing information to both practitioners and consumers of health care services.
• 6603 W Broad St, 5th Floor
• Richmond, VA 23230-1723
• Phone: 804/367-4456 Fax: 804/527-4472
• www.dhp.state.va.us/Pharmacy
Washington
Washington State Board of Pharmacy
• The mission of the Board of Pharmacy is to achieve the highest standards in the practice of pharmacy and to promote public health and safety.
• PO Box 47863
• Olympia, WA 98504-7863
• Phone: 360/236-4828 Fax: 360/586-4359
• www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/professions/pharmacy/default.htm
West Virginia
West Virginia Board of Pharmacy
• To protect the public health, safety, and welfare by the effective regulation of the practice of pharmacy.
• 232 Capitol St
• Charleston, WV 25301
• Phone: 304/558-0558 Fax: 304/558-0572
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Board of Pharmacy
• To protect the citizens of Wisconsin by ensuring the safe and competent practice of licensed professionals.
• PO Box 8935
• Madison, WI 53708-8935
• Phone: 608/266-2112 Fax: 608/267-3816
Wyoming
Wyoming Board of Pharmacy
• To protect the health and welfare of residents of Wyoming with regard to pharmaceutical services.
• 632 S David St
• Casper, WY 82601-3136
• Phone: 307/234-0294 Fax: 307/234-7226
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