Maryland Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licensing
Licensing requirements for Maryland healthcare and pharmaceutical companies and individuals.
This page provides an overview of healthcare and pharmaceutical industry licensing in
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Company Licenses
Maryland Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Company Licenses
Maryland Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) Registration - Establishment
| Agency: | Maryland Department of Health - Office of Provider Engagement & CDS Registration |
| Fact Checked: | 4/10/19 |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $120 |
| Fact Checked: | 4/11/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $120 |
| Due: | Triennially |
| Fact Checked: | 4/11/19 |
Maryland Manufacturers and Virtual Manufacturers Distributing Their Own Drugs or Devices Permit
| Agency: | Maryland Board of Pharmacy |
| Fact Checked: | 4/3/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $1,750 |
| Turnaround: | 8 weeks |
| Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Application For Manufacturers And Virtual Manufacturers (Renewal) |
| Agency Fee: | $1,750 |
| Due: | By May 31 of odd-numbered years. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Maryland Wholesale Distributor Permit
| Agency: | Maryland Board of Pharmacy |
| Fact Checked: | 4/3/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $1,750 |
| Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $1,750 |
| Due: | By May 31 of odd-numbered years. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Individual Licenses
Maryland Individual Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licenses
Maryland Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) Registration - Practitioner
| Agency: | Maryland Department of Health - Office of Provider Engagement & CDS Registration |
| Fact Checked: | 4/10/19 |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $120 |
| Fact Checked: | 4/11/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $120 |
| Due: | Triennially |
| Fact Checked: | 4/11/19 |
Maryland Pharmacist License
| Agency: | Maryland Board of Pharmacy |
| Fact Checked: | 2/27/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Initial Application for Pharmacist Licensure: US and Foreign Graduates |
| Agency Fee: | $150 |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Fact Checked: | 3/1/19 |
Reciprocal Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $300 |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Fact Checked: | 3/1/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $261 |
| Due: | Biennially. |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Fact Checked: | 3/1/19 |
Maryland Pharmacy Student Technician Exemption Registration
| Agency: | Maryland Board of Pharmacy |
| Fact Checked: | 4/3/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Student exemptions are valid until the end of the applicant's first year of pharmacy school 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.
