Pharmacist
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
DESCRIPTION OF OCCUPATION: A Pharmacist interprets and evaluates prescription orders, compounds and labels drugs and dispenses drugs pursuant to a prescriber's prescription. REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSING: Personal requirements: Be at least 18 years of age. Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. Experience requirements: Have a minimum of 1,500 hours practical experience in a pharmacy as either a pharmacy intern or experience as a practicing pharmacist in another state. Education requirements: Graduation from pharmacy school or college accredited or has received candidate status by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE). EXAMINATIONS: North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam (NAPLEX). Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (MPJE) for this state. FEES: In 2022, pay $165 for license ($50 for application, $50 for biennial compliance resolution fund, ½ renewal for 2nd year of 2-year license- $45) In 2023, pay $70 for license ($50 for application, $50 for biennial compliance resolution fund). OTHER: There were 1,450 licenses currently active as of February 24, 2022. ~ revised 04/21
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
Issuing body
- Department
- Hawaii State Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
- Division
- Professional and Vocational Licensing Division
- Board
- Board of Pharmacy
- Address
- P. O. Box 3469 [335 Merchant St., Rm. 301, Honolulu, HI 96813] Honolulu, HI 96801
- Phone
- (808) 586-3000
- Agency website
- http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/pharmacy/
- Licence page
- https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/pharmacy/
- Last updated
- July 21, 2022
Occupations (O*NET)
- Pharmacist 29-1051.00
Source and verification
This record is Hawaii's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
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