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Certificate of Registration as a Pharmacist

Nevada certificate of registration that entitles the holder to practice pharmacy in Nevada (NRS 639.127).

Licensing authority: Nevada State Board of Pharmacy · Application information

Endorsement
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affidavit
Affidavit that the information in the application is true and correct, and any other information required by the Board (NRS 639.136(2)(b)-(c)).
Board Application Forms
The Board's Pharmacist Application lists only the Examination, Score Transfer and Reciprocation pathways; it does not name a separate endorsement application.
Discipline History
Has not been disciplined or investigated by the corresponding regulatory authority, and has not been held civilly or criminally liable for malpractice (NRS 639.136(2)(a)).
Prior License
Holds a corresponding valid and unrestricted certificate as a registered pharmacist in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States (NRS 639.136(1)).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-04-15.

Endorsement military
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Discipline History
Has not been disciplined or investigated and has not been held civilly or criminally liable for malpractice (NRS 639.1365(2)(a)).
Military Status
Is an active member of, or the spouse of an active member of, the Armed Forces of the United States, a veteran or the surviving spouse of a veteran (NRS 639.1365(1)(b)).
Prior License
Holds a corresponding valid and unrestricted certificate as a registered pharmacist in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States (NRS 639.1365(1)(a)).
Provisional Certificate
The Board may grant a provisional certificate before a final decision on the application (NRS 639.1365(5)).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-04-15.

Examination
Applicant Status
Applicant has not taken or passed the NAPLEX and registers with NABP to take it after the Board processes the application.
Application Validity
Application valid for 1 year; information and appearances must be completed within 1 year (NRS 639.127(4), NAC 639.205).
Education
Graduate of a college or department of pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs and approved by the Board, or a foreign graduate who has passed an examination for foreign graduates approved by the Board (NRS 639.120(1)(b)); the Board application asks foreign graduates of non-ACPE schools to submit an FPGEC certificate.
Fingerprints
Submit a complete set of fingerprints for a state and FBI background check (NRS 639.127(2)).
Good Moral Character
Be of good moral character (NRS 639.120(1)(a)).
Internship
Not less than 1,500 hours of practical pharmaceutical experience as an intern pharmacist under the direct and immediate supervision of a registered pharmacist (NRS 639.120(1)(d)).
Naplex Attempts
Board application: maximum of 5 NAPLEX attempts unless otherwise approved by the Board, 45-day wait after a failed attempt, maximum of 3 attempts per 12-month period; a new application and fee for each attempt.
Passing Score
Grade of at least 75 on the examination as a whole and at least 75 on the examination on law (NRS 639.120(1)(c)); NAPLEX passing is determined by its own scoring methodology (NRS 622.090).
Reciprocity
California Exception
Board application: California pharmacists licensed before January 1, 2004, are required to obtain the Nevada registration by Examination.
E LTP
Complete NABP's Electronic Licensure Transfer Program (e-LTP); completing its reciprocation requirements may evidence the education and internship requirements (NAC 639.208).
Education
Evidence satisfactory to the Board of the required secondary and professional education and training; a foreign graduate must show that, before taking the examination in the other jurisdiction, the applicant passed a comparable examination for foreign graduates (NRS 639.134(1)(b)).
Fingerprints
Submit a complete set of fingerprints for a state and FBI background check (NRS 639.127(2)).
Good Moral Character
Be of good moral character (NRS 639.134(1)(c)).
Internship
Board application requires a minimum of 1,500 verified intern hours.
Other State Law Exam
The other state's MPJE or law examination on which the original license was issued is prior evidence for this route, not a Nevada examination.
Passing Score
Pass the examination on law with at least a grade of 75 (NRS 639.120(1)(c)(2)).
Prior License
Current pharmacist license or registration in another jurisdiction that required passing an examination for registration there (NRS 639.134(1)(a)); the Board application requires the original license to be active and issued by examination (passing the NAPLEX and that state's MPJE or law examination).
Reciprocal Privileges
Applies only if pharmacists registered in Nevada are granted similar privileges by the state in which the applicant is registered (NRS 639.134(2)).
Temporary Certificate
A temporary certificate of reciprocal registration may be issued for not more than 6 months (NAC 639.200(1)).
Renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Cycle
A certificate of registration as a pharmacist expires on October 31 of each odd-numbered year and is renewed biennially (NRS 639.180(1)-(2)).
Renewal Requirements
File an application for renewal, pay the renewal fee, comply with the continuing professional education requirement, and submit all information required to complete the renewal (NRS 639.180(2)).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-04-15.

Score transfer
Application Validity
Application valid for 1 year; information and appearances must be completed within 1 year (NRS 639.127(4), NAC 639.205).
Education
Graduate of a college or department of pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs and approved by the Board, or a foreign graduate who has passed an examination for foreign graduates approved by the Board (NRS 639.120(1)(b)); the Board application asks foreign graduates of non-ACPE schools to submit an FPGEC certificate.
Fingerprints
Submit a complete set of fingerprints for a state and FBI background check (NRS 639.127(2)).
Good Moral Character
Be of good moral character (NRS 639.120(1)(a)).
Internship
Not less than 1,500 hours of practical pharmaceutical experience as an intern pharmacist under the direct and immediate supervision of a registered pharmacist (NRS 639.120(1)(d)).
Naplex Attempts
Board application: maximum of 5 NAPLEX attempts unless otherwise approved by the Board, 45-day wait after a failed attempt, maximum of 3 attempts per 12-month period; a new application and fee for each attempt.
Passing Score
Grade of at least 75 on the examination as a whole and at least 75 on the examination on law (NRS 639.120(1)(c)); NAPLEX passing is determined by its own scoring methodology (NRS 622.090).
Score Transfer
Applicant has already taken and passed the NAPLEX and has requested or will request NABP to transfer the NAPLEX score to Nevada within 89 days after taking the examination.

Military - Temporary Nevada Pharmacist Registration

Temporary Nevada pharmacist registration for a servicemember or servicemember spouse holding a covered license, granted under 50 USC 4025a for the duration of military orders in Nevada.

Licensing authority: Nevada State Board of Pharmacy · Application information

Military temporary
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Documents
Complete NABP's e-LTP application; provide military ID or DD214, proof of military orders, marriage certificate for a spouse, and fingerprints.
Duration
Valid for the duration of the military orders for service in Nevada; terminates at the end of military service in Nevada, on separation or retirement, on termination of the marriage for a spouse, or when the license no longer is a covered license.
Eligibility
Servicemember or spouse of a servicemember holding a covered license who relocates because of military orders for service in Nevada (50 USC 4025a as quoted in the Board application).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-07-22.

North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination

Provider
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
Format
Computerized fixed form
Exam questions
225 questions
Time limit
6 hours
Passing score
Pass or Fail
Examination outline
  • Foundational Knowledge for Pharmacy Practice (25%)
    • Pharmaceutical science principles and concepts
    • Pharmaceutical science principles and concepts: Pharmacology
    • Pharmaceutical science principles and concepts: Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, or pharmacogenomics
    • Pharmaceutical science principles and concepts: Pharmaceutics
    • Pharmaceutical compounding
    • Pharmaceutical compounding: Nonsterile preparations
    • Pharmaceutical compounding: Sterile preparations
    • Pharmaceutical calculations
    • Pharmaceutical calculations: Patient parameters or laboratory measures
    • Pharmaceutical calculations: Quantities of drugs to be dispensed or administered
    • Pharmaceutical calculations: Rates of administration
    • Pharmaceutical calculations: Dose conversions
    • Pharmaceutical calculations: Drug concentrations, ratio strengths, osmolarity, or osmolality
    • Pharmaceutical calculations: Quantities of drugs or ingredients to be compounded
    • Pharmaceutical calculations: Nutritional needs and the content of nutrient sources
    • Pharmaceutical calculations: Biostatistical, epidemiological, or pharmacoeconomic measures
    • Pharmaceutical calculations: Pharmacokinetic parameters
    • Drug development processes (eg, clinical trial phases, emergency use authorizations)
    • Research design principles and biostatistics (eg, blinding, randomization, biases, statistical tests and outcomes, ethics)
    • Retrieval, assessment, and interpretation of primary, secondary, and tertiary resources
  • Medication Use Process (Prescribing, Transcribing and Documenting, Dispensing, Administering, and Monitoring) (25%)
    • Prescriptions and medication order interpretation
    • Prescriptions and medication order interpretation: Drug names and therapeutic classes
    • Prescriptions and medication order interpretation: Indications, usage, and dosing regimens
    • Prescriptions and medication order interpretation: Available dosage forms
    • Prescriptions and medication order interpretation: Prescription regulations (eg, boxed warnings, risk evaluation and mitigation strategies)
    • Prescriptions and medication order interpretation: Safety and effectiveness (eg, laboratory parameters, vital signs)
    • Therapeutic substitutions (eg, formulary restrictions, therapeutic alternatives, shortages, biosimilars)
    • Immunization services and documentation
    • Immunization services and documentation: Indications and scheduling
    • Immunization services and documentation: Contraindications and precautions
    • Immunization services and documentation: Storage and handling
    • Immunization services and documentation: Administration (eg, techniques, preparation, routes)
    • Immunization services and documentation: Adverse reactions
    • Medication handling, storage, stability, and disposal (eg, hazardous and nonhazardous drugs, controlled substances, parenteral medications, sharps handling, temperature control)
  • Person-Centered Assessment and Treatment Planning (40%)
    • Medication history, allergy history, and reconciliation
    • Health histories, screenings, and assessments
    • Patient health conditions, including special populations and medication-related factors
    • Patient health conditions, including special populations and medication-related factors: Signs, symptoms, and findings of medical conditions, etiology of diseases, or pathophysiology
    • Patient health conditions, including special populations and medication-related factors: Appropriateness of therapy (eg, medications, immunizations, non-drug therapy, dosing, contraindications, warnings, evidence-based decision making)
    • Patient health conditions, including special populations and medication-related factors: Interactions (eg, drug-drug, drug-condition, drug-food, drug-allergy, drug-laboratory)
    • Patient health conditions, including special populations and medication-related factors: Errors and omissions (eg, dosing, duplication, additional therapy needed, unnecessary therapy)
    • Patient health conditions, including special populations and medication-related factors: Adverse drug reactions
    • Patient health conditions, including special populations and medication-related factors: Toxicologic exposures and overdoses
    • Patient health conditions, including special populations and medication-related factors: Adherence
    • Therapeutic monitoring, plan development, evaluation, and modifications
    • Therapeutic monitoring, plan development, evaluation, and modifications: Therapeutic goals, clinical endpoints, and follow-up
    • Therapeutic monitoring, plan development, evaluation, and modifications: Safety
    • Therapeutic monitoring, plan development, evaluation, and modifications: Effectiveness
    • Patient education
    • Patient education: Lifestyle modifications and health maintenance
    • Patient education: Medication use, storage, and disposal
    • Patient education: Disease state management
    • Over-the-counter medications and dietary supplements
    • Devices to administer medications and self-monitoring tests
  • Professional Practice (5%)
    • Adverse drug event reporting and medication error reporting (eg, MedWatch, VAERS)
    • Public health initiatives and risk-prevention programs (eg, tobacco and nicotine cessation, antimicrobial stewardship, health screenings, opioid stewardship)
    • Social determinants and drivers of health
    • Ethical considerations (eg, informed consent, ethical principles, professional conduct and responsibility, patient confidentiality)
  • Pharmacy Management and Leadership (5%)
    • Pharmacy operations (eg, operational planning, risk management, regulations and regulatory bodies, technology applications and informatics, error-prevention strategies, medication safety)
    • Inventory and supply management (eg, drug recalls, drug shortages)
    • Quality improvement activities (eg, medication use evaluation, root-cause analysis, continuous quality improvement)
    • Mentorship and preceptorship (eg, providing and receiving feedback, delegation of work activities, preceptor roles)
Examination sources

Nevada Law Examination

Provider
Nevada State Board of Pharmacy
Format
Online examination; questions answered in order without skipping or returning
Exam questions
50 questions
Time limit
90 minutes
Passing score
Grade of at least 75 (NRS 639.120)
Examination outline
  • NRS Chapter 639 - Pharmacists and Pharmacy
  • NAC Chapter 639 - Pharmacists and Pharmacy
  • NRS Chapter 453 - Controlled Substances
  • NAC Chapter 453 - Controlled Substances
  • NRS Chapter 453B
  • NAC Chapter 453B - Prescription Drug Donation Program
  • NRS Chapter 453C - Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act
  • NAC Chapter 453C - Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act
  • NRS Chapter 454 - Poisons; Dangerous Drugs and Hypodermics
  • NAC Chapter 454 - Poisons, Dangerous Drugs and Devices
  • NRS Chapter 585 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics: Adulteration; Labels; Brands
  • NAC Chapter 585 - Drugs and Cosmetics
  • 21 CFR Part 1300 - Definitions
  • 21 CFR Part 1301 - Registration of Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dispensers of Controlled Substances
  • 21 CFR Part 1302 - Labeling and Packaging Requirements for Controlled Substances
  • 21 CFR Part 1304 - Records and Reports of Registrants
  • 21 CFR Part 1305 - Orders for Schedule I and II Controlled Substances
  • 21 CFR Part 1306 - Prescriptions
  • 21 CFR Part 1307 - Miscellaneous
  • 21 CFR Part 1308 - Schedules of Controlled Substances
  • 21 CFR Part 1309 - Registration of Manufacturers, Distributors, Importers and Exporters of List I Chemicals
  • 21 CFR Part 1310 - Records and Reports of Listed Chemicals and Certain Machines; Importation and Exportation of Certain Machines
  • 21 CFR Part 1311 - Requirements for Electronic Orders and Prescriptions
  • 21 CFR Part 1314 - Retail Sale of Scheduled Listed Chemical Products
  • 21 CFR Part 1316 - Administrative Functions, Practices, and Procedures
  • 21 CFR Part 1317 - Disposal
  • 21 CFR Part 1321 - DEA Mailing Addresses
Examination sources