Georgia Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licensing
Licensing requirements for Georgia healthcare and pharmaceutical companies and individuals.
This page provides an overview of healthcare and pharmaceutical industry licensing in Georgia for individuals and businesses. You will find state requirements, application fees, filing instructions, and more. For assistance with licensing, please contact us to learn about our software and managed license services.
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Company Licenses
Georgia Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Company Licenses
Georgia Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers Facility Permit
| Agency: | Georgia State Board of Pharmacy |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $750 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $750 |
| Due: | Triennially by June 30. |
Georgia Home Healthcare - Retail Pharmacy License
| Agency: | Georgia State Board of Pharmacy |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $500 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $400 |
| Due: | By June 30 of odd-numbered years. |
Georgia Hospital Pharmacy License
| Agency: | Georgia State Board of Pharmacy |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $500 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $400 |
| Due: | By June 30 of odd-numbered years. |
Georgia Manufacturer Pharmacy License
| Agency: | Georgia State Board of Pharmacy |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
| Turnaround: | 6 weeks |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $750 |
| Due: | By June 30 of odd-numbered years. |
Georgia Medicaid Provider Enrollment - Facility
| Agency: | Georgia Department of Community Health - Medical Assistance Plans Division |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $599 |
| Notes: | Providers who have already paid the Medicare Enrollment application fee or the Medicaid Enrollment fee for another state may be exempt from paying the application fee. |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $599 |
| Due: | Every 3 or 5 years depending on the type of services provided. Providers have 60 days from the date of their revalidation letter to complete the revalidation process. |
Georgia Medicaid Provider Enrollment - Out of State Facility
| Agency: | Georgia Department of Community Health - Medical Assistance Plans Division |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $599 |
| Notes: | Providers who have already paid the Medicare Enrollment application fee or the Medicaid Enrollment fee for another state may be exempt from paying the application fee. |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $599 |
| Due: | Every 3 or 5 years depending on the type of services provided. Providers have 60 days from the date of their revalidation letter to complete the revalidation process. |
Georgia Medicaid Provider Enrollment - Pharmacy
| Agency: | Georgia Department of Community Health - Medical Assistance Plans Division |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $599 |
| Notes: | Providers who have already paid the Medicare Enrollment application fee or the Medicaid Enrollment fee for another state may be exempt from paying the application fee. |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $599 |
| Due: | Every 3 or 5 years depending on the type of services provided. Providers have 60 days from the date of their revalidation letter to complete the revalidation process. |
Georgia Non-Resident Pharmacy Permit
| Agency: | Georgia State Board of Pharmacy |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
| Turnaround: | Minimum turnaround is 25 days |
| Original Ink: | Required |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Notes: |
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Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $750 |
| Due: | By June 30 of odd-numbered years. |
Georgia Nuclear Pharmacy License
| Agency: | Georgia State Board of Pharmacy |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $500 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $400 |
| Due: | By June 30 of odd-numbered years. |
Georgia Opioid Treatment Clinic Pharmacy License
| Agency: | Georgia State Board of Pharmacy |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $500 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $400 |
| Due: | By June 30 of odd-numbered years. |
Georgia Outpatient Clinic Pharmacy License
| Agency: | Georgia State Board of Pharmacy |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $500 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $400 |
| Due: | By June 30 of odd-numbered years. |
Georgia Pharmacy School License
| Agency: | Georgia State Board of Pharmacy |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $400 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $300 |
| Due: | By June 30 of odd-numbered years. |
Georgia Prison Pharmacy License
| Agency: | Georgia State Board of Pharmacy |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $500 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $400 |
| Due: | By June 30 of odd-numbered years. |
Georgia Remote Automated Medication System (RAMS) License
| Agency: | Georgia State Board of Pharmacy |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $500 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $400 |
| Due: | By June 30 of odd-numbered years. |
Georgia Researcher Pharmacy License
| Agency: | Georgia State Board of Pharmacy |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | By June 30 of even-numbered years. |
Georgia Retail Pharmacy License
| Agency: | Georgia State Board of Pharmacy |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $500 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $400 |
| Due: | By June 30 of odd-numbered years. |
Georgia Reverse Distributor Pharmacy License
| Agency: | Georgia State Board of Pharmacy |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $750 |
| Due: | By June 30 of odd-numbered years. |
Georgia Third-Party Logistics Provider License
| Agency: | Georgia State Board of Pharmacy |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $750 |
| Due: | By June 30 of odd-numbered years. |
Georgia Wholesaler Pharmacy License
| Agency: | Georgia State Board of Pharmacy |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $750 |
| Due: | By June 30 of odd-numbered years. |
Individual Licenses
Georgia Individual Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licenses
Georgia Medicaid Provider Enrollment - Individual Practitioner
| Agency: | Georgia Department of Community Health - Medical Assistance Plans Division |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | Every 3 or 5 years depending on the type of services provided. Providers have 60 days from the date of their revalidation letter to complete the revalidation process. |
Georgia Medicaid Provider Enrollment - Out of State Individual
| Agency: | Georgia Department of Community Health - Medical Assistance Plans Division |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | Every 3 or 5 years depending on the type of services provided. Providers have 60 days from the date of their revalidation letter to complete the revalidation process. |
Georgia Nuclear Pharmacist License
| Agency: | Georgia State Board of Pharmacy |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $300 |
| Due: | By December 31 of even-numbered years. |
Georgia Pharmacist Certification of Drug Therapy Modification (DTM) Protocol
| Agency: | Georgia State Board of Pharmacy |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Pharmacist Certification of Drug Therapy Modification Protocol |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Georgia Pharmacist License
| Agency: | Georgia State Board of Pharmacy |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Instructions: | Pharmacist Application |
| Filing Method: | File by mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $300 total; $250 application fee plus $50 wall certificate fee. Must provide two separate checks. |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Due: | December 31st of even-numbered years. |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Penalties: | $100 penalty added for renewals received after December 31st. |
Georgia Pharmacy Intern Registration
| Agency: | Georgia State Board of Pharmacy |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Intern registrations are valid for 5 years and can be extened but not renewed.
Georgia Pharmacy Technician Registration
| Agency: | Georgia State Board of Pharmacy |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $60 |
| Due: | By June 30 of odd-numbered years. |
Georgia Temporary Pharmacist License
| Agency: | Georgia State Board of Pharmacy |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Temporary licenses expire at the end of the month following the third board meeting conducted after issuance and cannot be renewed.
Learn about healthcare and pharmaceutical licensing in other states:
Controlled Substance Registration - In addition to a pharmacy license, controlled substance registration registration is required in many states for pharmacies that distribute controlled substances.
NABP (National Association of Boards of Pharmacy) - Host a variety of programs and resources relating to pharmacist and pharmacy licensure and examination.
Pharmacist in Charge - A licensed pharmacist designated by a pharmacy to act as the party responsible for compliance with regulations.
VPP (Verified Pharmacy Program) - A program run by NABP that allows state boards to share information and more easily register out-of-state pharmacies.
