State Boards of Pharmacy

Directory List of Pharmacy State Boards: Links, Address, and Mission. State Boards of pharmacy regulate every aspects of law pertaining to pharmacy.

Alabama
Alabama Board of Pharmacy 
10 Inverness Center, Suite 110
 Birmingham AL 35242-4811 
Phone: 205/981-2280 Fax: 205/981-2330
www.albop.com
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.
Alaska
Alaska State Board of Pharmacy 
PO Box 110806 
Juneau, AK 99811-0806
Phone: 907/465-2589 Fax: 907/465-2974
www.commerce.state.ak.us/occ/ppha.htm
The board adopts regulations to carry out laws governing pharmacy practice in Alaska.
Arizona
Arizona State Board of Pharmacy
4425 W Olive Ave, Ste 140 
Glendale, AZ 85302-3844 
Phone: 602/771-2736 Fax: 602/771-2749
www.pharmacy.state.az.us
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.
Arkansas
Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy 
101 E. Capitol, Suite 218
Little Rock, AR 72201-3826
Phone: 501/682-0190 Fax: 501/682-0195
www.arkansas.gov/asbp
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.
California
California State Board of Pharmacy 
1625 N Market Blvd N219 
Sacramento, CA 95834-1924 
Phone: 916/574-7912 Fax: 916/574-8618 
www.pharmacy.ca.gov
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.
Colorado
Colorado State Board of Pharmacy 
1560 Brodway Ste 1310 
Denver, CO 80202-5146 
Phone: 303/894-7800 Fax: 303/894-7692
www.dora.state.co.us/pharmacy
Public protection through effective licensure and enforcement.
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
Delaware
Delaware State Board of Pharmacy 
861 Silver Lake Blvd Ste 203 
Dover, DE 19904-2467 
Phone: 302-744-4256 
www.dpr.delaware.gov
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.
District of Columbia
District of Columbia Board of Pharmacy 
717 14th St NW Ste 600 
Washington, DC 20005-3212 
Phone: 202-724-4900 
www.dchealth.dc.gov
The Board of Pharmacy regulates the practice of pharmacies in DC
Florida
Florida State Board of Pharmacy 
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04 
Tallahassee, FL 32399-7017
Phone: 850-245-4292 
www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa
 Promote, protect and improve the health of all people in Florida.
Georgia
Georgia State Board of Pharmacy
237 Coliseum Dr 
Macon, GA 31217-3805 
Phone: 478/207-2440 Fax: 478/207-1434
sos.georgia.gov/plb/pharmacy
protect, promote and preserve the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Georgia
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 
3380 Americana Terr Suite 320 
Boise, ID 83706-2549 
Phone: 208/334-2356 Fax: 208/334-3536
www.accessidaho.org/bop/
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.
Illinois
Illinois Board of Pharmacy 
320 W Washington 3rd Floor 
Springfield, IL 62786-0001 
Phone: 217/782-8556 Fax: 217/782-7645
www.idfpr.com
The regulatory statute covers the activities of both the pharmacist and the various categories of pharmacy
Indiana
Indiana Board of Pharmacy
402 W Washington St Room W072 
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2298
Phone: 317/234-2067 Fax: 317/233-4236
www.in.gov/pla/bandc/isbp
Professional Licensing Agency
Iowa
Iowa Board of Pharmacy 
400 Sw 8th St Suite E 
Des Moines, IA 50309-4633 
Phone: 515/281-5944 Fax: 515/281-4609
www.state.ia.us/ibpe
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.
Kansas 
Kansas Board of Pharmacy 
Landon State Office Bldg 900 Jackson 
Topeka, KS 66612-1231 
Phone: 785/296-4056 Fax: 785/296-8420
www.kansas.gov/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.
Kentucky
Kentucky Board of Pharmacy 
Spindletop Administration Bldg Suite 302, 2624 Research Park Dr 
Lexington, KY 40511-8507 
Phone: 859/246-2820 Fax: 859/246-2823
pharmacy.ky.gov
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.
Louisiana 
Louisiana Board of Pharmacy 
5615 Corporate Blvd, Suite 8E 
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-2537 
Phone: 225/925-6496 Fax: 225/925-6499
www.labp.com
Regulates the practice of pharmacy in Louisiana in the interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the state of Louisiana.
Maine
Maine Board of Pharmacy 
Dept of ProfFinancial Reg, 35 State House Station 
Augusta, ME 04333-0001 
Phone: (207) 624-8689 
www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/index.shtml
The Office is dedicated to public protection through licensure, inspection, enforcement/complaint resolution, and discipline.
Maryland
Maryland Board of Pharmacy
4201 Paterson Ave
Baltimore, MD 21215-2222 
Phone: 410/764-4755 Fax: 410/358-9512
www.dhmh.state.md.us/pharmacyboard
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.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy
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
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.
Michigan
Michigan Board of Pharmacy 
Licensing Division, 611 W Ottawa, 1st Floor 
Lansing, MI 48909-8170
Phone: 517/335-0918 Fax: 517/373-2179 
www.michigan.gov/healthlicense
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
Minnesota
Minnesota Board of Pharmacy
2829 University Ave Se, Suite 530 
Minneapolis, MN 55414-3250
Phone: 651/201-2825 Fax: 651/201-2837
www.phcybrd.state.mn.us
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
Mississippi
Mississippi Board of Pharmacy 
204 Key Dr, Suite C
Madison, MS 39110-5010 
Phone: 601/605-5388 Fax: 601/605-9546
www.mbp.state.ms.us
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.
Missouri
Missouri Board of Pharmacy
PO Box 625
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0625
Phone: 573/751-0091 Fax: 573/526-3464
www.pr.mo.gov/pharmacists.asp
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
Nebraksa
Nebraksa Board of Pharmacy
PO Box 94986 
Lincoln, NE 68509-4986 
Phone: 402/471-2118 Fax: 402/471-3577
www.hhs.state.ne.us
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.
Nevada
Nevada Board of Pharmacy
555 Double Eagle Ct, Suite 1100 
Reno, NV 89521-2957 
Phone: 775/850-1440 Fax: 775/850-1444
bop.nv.gov
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.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy 
57 Regional Dr 
Concord, NH 03301-8518 
Phone: 603/271-2350 Fax: 603/271-2856
www.nh.gov/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.
New Jersey
New Jersey Board of Pharmacy
124 Halsen St
Newark, NJ 07101 
Phone: 973/504-6450 Fax: 973/648-3355
www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/boards.htm
 to protect the public by ensuring that only qualified individuals are licensed to practice in New Jersey.
New Mexico
New Mexico Board of Pharmacy
5200 Oakland NE, Suite A 
Albuquerque, NM 87113-2389 
Phone: 505/222-9830 Fax: 505/222-9845
rld.state.nm.us/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.
New York
New York Board of Pharmacy 
89 Washington Ave,2nd Floor W
Albany, NY 12234-1000 
Phone: 518/474-3817 Fax: 518/473-6995
www.op.nysed.gov/pharm.htm
To protect the public by fostering high standards of professional licensure, practice and discipline.
North Carolina
North Carolina Board of Pharmacy
PO Box 4560 
Chapel Hill, NC 27515-4560 
Phone: 919/246-1050 Fax: 919/246-1056
www.ncbop.org
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.
North Dakota
North Dakota Board of Pharmacy
PO Box 1354 
Bismarck, ND 58502-1354
Phone: 701/328-9535 Fax: 701/328-9536 
www.nodakpharmacy.com
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.
Ohio
Ohio Board of Pharmacy
77 S High St, Room 1702 
Columbus, OH 43215-6108 
Phone: 614/466-4143 Fax: 614/752-4836
pharmacy.ohio.gov
Oklahoma 
Oklahoma Board of Pharmacy 
4545 Lincoln Blvd, Suite 112 
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-3413 
405-521-3815
www.ok.gov/OSBP
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.
Oregon
Oregon Board of Pharmacy 
800 NE Oregon St, Suite 150
Portland, OR 97232-2142
 Phone: 971/673-0001 Fax: 971/673-0002
www.pharmacy.state.or.us
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.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy
PO Box 2649 
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649 
Phone: 717/783-7156 Fax: 717/787-7769
www.dos.state.pa.us/pharm
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.
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
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
Mission: To protect the citizens of the State of Rhode Island by ensuring that licensees under its purview meet acceptance standards of pharmaceutical care.
South Carolina
South Carolina Board 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
The Board of Pharmacy protects the health and safety of the public by enforcing laws and regulations governing the practice of pharmacy.
South Dakota
South Dakota Board of Pharmacy 
4305 S Louise Ave, Suite 104
Sioux Falls, SD 57106-3115
Phone: 605/362-2737 Fax: 605/362-2738
doh.sd.gov/boards/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.
Tennessee
Tennessee Board of Pharmacy 
227 French Landing, Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: 615/741-2718 Fax: 615/741-2722
health.state.tn.us/Boards/Pharmacy/index.shtml
To ensure that the pharmacists of Tennessee are providing competent pharmaceutical care in accordance with state and federal laws.
Texas
Texas Board of Pharmacy 
333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 600 
Austin, TX 78701-3942 
Phone: 512/305-8000 Fax: 512/305-8082
www.tsbp.state.tx.us
Responsible for the licensure and discipline of Texas pharmacists and pharmacies
Utah
Utah Board of Pharmacy
PO Box 146741 
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6741 
Phone: 801/530-6179 Fax: 801/530-6511
www.dopl.utah.gov
To safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare through appropriate licensing and regulation of persons engaged in certain professions or occupations.
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
Virginia
Virginia Board of Pharmacy
6603 W Broad St, 5th Floor 
Richmond, VA 23230-1723 
Phone: 804/367-4456 Fax: 804/527-4472
www.dhp.state.va.us/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.
Washington
Washington State Board of Pharmacy 
PO Box 47863 
Olympia, WA 98504-7863 
Phone: 360/236-4828 Fax: 360/586-4359
fortress.wa.gov/doh/hpqa1/HPS4/Pharmacy/default.htm
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.
West Virginia
West Virginia Board of Pharmacy 
232 Capitol St
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: 304/558-0558 Fax: 304/558-0572
www.wvbop.com
To protect the public health, safety, and welfare by the effective regulation of the practice of pharmacy.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Board of Pharmacy
PO Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708-8935
Phone: 608/266-2112 Fax: 608/267-3816
www.drl.state.wi.us
To protect the citizens of Wisconsin by ensuring the safe and competent practice of licensed professionals.
Wyoming
Wyoming Board of Pharmacy 
632 S David St 
Casper, WY 82601-3136 
Phone: 307/234-0294 Fax: 307/234-7226
pharmacyboard.state.wy.us
To protect the health and welfare of residents of Wyoming with regard to pharmaceutical services.