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Effective Date: July 1, 2025

Key Changes:

Starting July 1, 2025, your license will expire on your birthday.

Born in an odd year? Starting July 1, 2025, when you renew, your license will be valid for 2 years.

Born in an even year? Your 2025 licensure renewal will be valid for 1 year, and starting in 2026, you’ll move to a 2-year renewal cycle.

Fee Adjustment: Once you renew under the extended renewal period of 2 years, your license fee will double to cover both years.

License/Registration	Initial Fee	Annual Renewal Fee	New annual fee as of 7/1/25 (double this for biennial renewals)
Pharmacist License	Not more than $140	Not more than $130	110
Nonresident PIC Registration	Not more than $290	Not more than $290	245
Technician	Not more than $35	Not more than $35	30
Practitioner Controlled Substance Registration	Not more than $60	Not more than $60	50

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Why is this change happening?

The transition to 2-year licenses is designed to reduce the administrative burden of annual renewals for licensees while improving efficiency. This change gives you more time to focus on your profession instead of renewing your license every year.

Why is my renewal dependent on the year I was born? 

To ensure a smooth transition, DOPL is phasing in the new renewal cycle based on birth year. This method evenly distributes renewals over two years while ensuring steady cash flow for the boards. This allows DOPL to ensure that your license renewals and fees are handled with the utmost care.

I was born in an odd year – why do I have to pay for two years now while others get to renew for one year? 

Since licenses are moving to a 2-year cycle, your renewal in 2025 will cover two years instead of one. Those born in even years will transition in 2026, so their 2025 renewal will still be for one year. This staggered approach ensures a manageable transition process for licensees while ensuring steady cash flow for the boards. This allows DOPL to ensure that your license renewals and fees are handled with the utmost care.

I was born in an even year – why do I have to wait until 2026 to renew for two years?

The transition is structured to phase in the changes gradually, avoiding an overwhelming number of renewals all at once. Since odd-year births are moving first, even-year births will follow in 2026 to balance the workload and ensure a smooth transition. This allows DOPL to ensure that your license renewals and fees are handled with the utmost care.

My fee is already decreasing this year – why do I have to pay for two years now?

We understand that multiple changes at once can be overwhelming, particularly for those boards that have voted to change annual fees, separate from the upcoming renewal cycle shift. For some boards, recent fee reductions were implemented to make licensure more accessible. For others, fee increases were necessary to support ongoing operations. These fee decisions are made at the board level based on the unique needs of each profession.

Regardless of the direction of those changes, the move to a two-year renewal cycle is a separate Division-wide initiative aimed at streamlining the licensing process overall. While we recognize that paying for two years up front may feel like a significant adjustment — especially when paired with recent fee changes — the shift will ultimately reduce how often you need to renew, lighten the administrative burden for both you and the Division, improve planning, and give you more time to focus on your profession.

How are my Continuing Education Credits changing?

In alignment with the board’s rule changes, the legislature adopted this language.

“54-1723C. RENEWAL OF PHARMACIST LICENSE. To meet the standard of care, pharmacists are expected to complete sufficient continuing education germane to the practice of pharmacy to maintain their professional competence. At license renewal, every pharmacist shall attest that he has maintained competence through continuing education commensurate with the pharmacist’s active practice setting.”

How are my fees changing? 

Once you move to a 2-year renewal cycle, your licensing fee will double to reflect the extended renewal period. This means you will pay for two years upfront, but you will only need to renew every other year.

Will I still be able to renew early?

You will be able to renew up to 60 days prior to your license expiration on your birthday.

How does this new cycle work if I renew late?

It is the responsibility of every licensee to maintain their own active licenses. If your license expires and you do not renew by the allotted deadline, you will be responsible for any reinstatement fees, along with a 2-year licensing fee. If you fail to renew your license on time, and later reinstate, your license will be valid for at least one year and will expire on your next birthday.

What if I cannot afford to pay for a two-year renewal right now?

Please contact us with any questions via email HP-Licensing@dopl.idaho.govor phone (208) 334-3233.

Free Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education-accredited educational opportunity providing one hour of continuing education for pharmacists and pharmacy technician. This program assesses the impact of intentional or unintentional data entry errors and data omissions on patient safety. It also addresses the downstream impacts of pharmacy-reported PMP data on clinical decision-making processes and helps pharmacy staff identify and implement changes that can be made in their practice setting to improve data integrity. The CE can be found at https://ce.talemhealth.com/a/MWEORC

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Announcement from Idaho Medicaid: Idaho Medicaid is excited to announce that pharmacists can enroll as individual providers with Idaho Medicaid effective August 19, 2024. Pharmacists currently enrolled as Ordering, Referring & Prescribing providers (ORPs) can update their provider profiles with Gainwell Technologies at https://www.idmedicaid.com. Reimbursement rates and covered services remain the same. For more information and upcoming trainings, please see Idaho Medicaid’s August 2024 MedicAide newsletter. For more information about Idaho Medicaid’s pharmacy program, please visit https://medicaidpharmacy.idaho.gov. Thank you for all you do serving individuals with Medicaid throughout Idaho.

Please follow the link DEA Grant Application Fillable Form for details.

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Every record at the Division contains two addresses:

Address of Record: This is your business/public record address. You must have an address of record on file. If you do not provide an address of record, your mailing address will be used as the address of record.
Mailing Address: This is the address used by the Board and Division staff to send correspondence to you. This address is not a public record unless you do not provide a public record address.

Licensee Address/Name Change/Email Change

Visit DOPL Online Services and login to your account
Update information by using ‘more’ tab
Scroll down to Names and Address box
Select what information you would like to update

Facility Name Changes

Board Policy requires submission of this application to the Board of Pharmacy within thirty (30) days of the change date.

Name Change Application Instructions:

Complete the Facility Name Change Form.
Acquire the following documentation. NOTE: all new documentation must contain the new name.
- Resident State License
- Federal DEA Registration
- Copy of Prescription Label – Nonresident Drug Outlet only
Login to DOPL Online Services and navigate to your registration.
- Select ‘Upload a Document’ and submit all documentation listed above (including the Facility Name Change Form).
- Staff will review and update this information as it is received.

Practice Address Changes for Practitioners

To change a practice address on your Idaho Controlled Substance Registration within the state of Idaho, first complete that change with the DEA, then email a copy of the updated DEA to HP-Licensing@dopl.idaho.gov, and we will update the CSR record. CSR registrants are not able to update the practice address themselves in their Online Services accounts.

IDAPA 24.36.01.600 Controlled Substances: PDMP Specified data on controlled substances must be reported by the end of the next business day by all drug outlets that dispense controlled substances in or into Idaho and prescribers that dispense controlled substances to humans. Board of Pharmacy Contact for reporting: PDMP@dopl.idaho.gov or call 208.334.3233.

Resident Drug Outlet

Resident Drug Outlet Application Requirements

Owners & Partners – including addresses, phone numbers, and percentage of ownership

Veterinary Prescriber Drug Outlet Application Requirements

Veterinary Prescriber Drug Outlet MUST be inspected before registration & dispensing can occur.

Veterinarian Prescriber in Charge – For facilities dispensing controlled substances. Prescriber in Charge must have an Idaho Practitioner of Controlled Substance Registration for the address
List of Prescribing Physicians – List must include all prescribing physicians at the facility
Suppliers – Must include Full name, address, and Idaho registration number
Owners & Partners information

Prescriber Drug Outlet Application Requirements

Prescriber Drug Outlet MUST be inspected before registration & dispensing can occur.

Prescriber in Charge – For facilities dispensing controlled substances. Prescriber in Charge must have an Idaho Practitioner of Controlled Substance Registration for the address
List of Prescribing Physicians – List must include all prescribing physicians at the facility
Suppliers – Must include Full name, address, and Idaho registration number
Owners & Partners information

Address and Ownership Changes

Changes to a Registrations/Licenses Physical Address requires a new application and notification of previous address.

Changes to the Registrations/Licenses Ownership requires a new application IF facilities EIN is changing. If there is no EIN change, all that is required is a notification of the new corporate structure.

Closures

For In-State Pharmacy closures please review the Pharmacy Closure application below.

Idaho Drug Outlet Closure Notification and Procedure

Non-resident Drug Outlet

Non-resident Drug Outlet Application Requirements

Resident State License Verification & Proof of good standing – If good standing is not indicated on the license verification, provide proof of good standing from resident state licensing agency.
Resident State Inspection Report
Non-Resident Pharmacist associated as the Person in Charge:
- Must have an active Non-Resident PIC registration with the Board of Pharmacy OR
- Submit an online Non-Resident PIC Registration application
Non-Resident Pharmacist Resident State License – If good standing is not indicated on license, must provide proof of good standing from resident state licensing agency.
Owners & Partners
Copy of Prescription Label – The name (or names) and address on the prescription label must match the name (or names) and address listed on the application
Federal DEA Registration – If applicable

New Outsourcing Drug Outlet Registration Application Requirements

Resident State License
Resident State Facility Inspection Report – Not applicable for In-State Idaho facilities. Acceptable reports include:
- Resident State Inspection
- NABP Accreditation Certificate
- FDA Inspection
Federal DEA Registration – If applicable
503 B FDA Registration
Owners & Partners information
Out of State Only Non-Resident Pharmacist associated as the Person in Charge:
- Must have an active Non-Resident PIC registration with the Board of Pharmacy OR
- Submit an online Non-Resident PIC Registration application

Address and Ownership Changes

Changes to a Registrations/Licenses Physical Address requires a new application and notification of previous address.

Closure

Written notice on company letterhead including name, Idaho license/registration number, and date of closure must be submitted to HP-Licensing@dopl.idaho.gov at least ten (10) days prior to closure.

Other Facility Types

Manufacturers Application Requirements

Resident State License – for out of state applicants
Resident State Facility Inspection Report – Not applicable for In-State Idaho facilities. Acceptable reports include:
- Resident State Inspection
- NABP Accreditation Certificate
- FDA Inspection
- Resident state regulatory agencies that do not regulate the facility: A letter from the regulatory agency and/or the resident state code or laws indicating there is no oversight of this activity.
Federal DEA Registration – If applicable
FDA Registration
FDA Approved Drugs or Products – List of Drugs must include NDC numbers.
Shipping Invoice – Invoice must be a copy of invoice intended for use in Idaho and include the name and physical address of the applicant
Owners & Partners information

Virtual Manufacturers Application Requirements

Resident State License – Out of State only
Resident State Facility Inspection Report – Not applicable for In-State Idaho facilities. Acceptable reports include:
- Resident State Inspection
- NABP VPP Inspection Report
- FDA Inspection
- Third Party Logistics VAWD Certificates
Federal DEA Registration – If applicable
FDA Approved Drugs or Products – List of Drugs must include NDC numbers.
Shipping Invoice – Invoice must be a copy of invoice intended for use in Idaho and include the name and physical address of the applicant
Contract Manufacturers – List of contract manufacturers must contain the full name, address, FDA registration number, and expiration date
Associated Third-Party Logistics (3PL’s) – List of 3PL’s must include full name, physical address, and VAWD certification
Owners & Partners information

Wholesale or Virtual Wholesale Distributors Application Requirements

If you never take physical possession of the drugs, complete the Virtual Wholesale Distributor application.

Resident State License – Out of State only
Resident State Facility Inspection Report – Not applicable for In-State Idaho facilities. Acceptable reports include:
- Resident State Inspection
- VAWD Accreditation Certificate
Federal DEA Registration – If applicable
Shipping Invoice – Invoice must be a copy of invoice intended for use in Idaho and include the name and physical address of the applicant
Designated Representative associated with the facility:
- Must have a Designated Representative number with the Board of Pharmacy OR
- Submit an online Designated Representative application
Owners & Partners information

Wholesalers of Legend Medical Devices and/or OTC Products Application Requirements

Resident State License – Out of State only
Resident State Facility Inspection Report – Not applicable for In-State Idaho facilities. Acceptable reports include:
- Resident State Inspection
- Wholesaler of LMD – NABP Drug Distributor Accreditation (formerly VAWD Certificate)
- Wholesaler of OTC Medical Devices – NABP OTC Medical Device Distributor Accreditation formerly VDIP Certificate
- Resident state regulatory agencies that do not regulate the facility: A letter from the regulatory agency and/or the resident state code or laws indicating there is no oversight of this activity.
Shipping Invoice – Invoice must be a copy of invoice intended for use in Idaho and include the name and physical address of the applicant
Owners & Partners information

Durable Medical Equipment Outlet Application Requirements

Resident State License – Out of State only
Resident State Facility Inspection Report – Not applicable for In-State Idaho facilities. Acceptable reports include:
- Resident State Inspection
  - Resident state regulatory agencies that do not regulate the facility: A letter from the regulatory agency and/or the resident state code or laws indicating there is no oversight of this activity.
- Medicare Accreditation Organization Certificate
Owners & Partners information

Non-Resident PICs

You must be the Non-Resident PIC at an out of state facility to use this application.
Required Documents:

Current Government Issued Photo ID
Resident State License Verification – Provided verification must indicate active status and good standing of license. If good standing is not indicated on the license verification, proof of good standing from resident state licensing agency must be submitted.
For fingerprint requirements, please visit our Fingerprint Cards page.

Designated Representatives

Required Documents:

Current Government Issued Photo ID
For fingerprint requirements, please visit our Fingerprint Cards page.

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