Ohio Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licensing
Licensing requirements for Ohio healthcare and pharmaceutical companies and individuals.
This page provides an overview of healthcare and pharmaceutical industry licensing in Ohio 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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Ohio Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Company Licenses
Ohio Home Health Agency License
Not required
Home Health Agency licensure is not required on the State level in Ohio.
Home Health Agencies are not licensed or registered by the Ohio Department of Health, but must be certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) if they intend to collect Medicare or Medicaid payments.
Ohio Home Medical Equipment Facility Certificate of Registration
| Agency: | State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy |
| Law: | |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $150 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $300 |
| Due: | By June 30 of even-numbered years. |
Ohio Home Medical Equipment Facility License
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $300 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $400 |
| Due: | By June 30 of even-numbered years. |
Ohio Manufacturer - Category 2 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $1,900 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $1,900 |
| Due: | By June 30 of odd-numbered years. |
Ohio Manufacturer - Category 3 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $2,000 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $2,000 |
| Due: | By June 30 of odd-numbered years. |
Ohio Outsourcer - Category 2 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $1,900 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $1,900 |
| Due: | By June 30 of odd-numbered years. |
Ohio Outsourcer - Category 3 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $2,000 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $2,000 |
| Due: | By June 30 of odd-numbered years. |
Ohio Repackager - Category 2 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $1,900 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $1,900 |
| Due: | By June 30 of odd-numbered years. |
Ohio Repackager - Category 3 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $2,000 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $2,000 |
| Due: | By June 30 of odd-numbered years. |
Ohio Terminal - Clinic - Category - 2 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $320 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $320 |
| Due: | By March 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Ohio Terminal - Clinic - Category - 3 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $440 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $440 |
| Due: | By March 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Ohio Terminal - Clinic - Category - Sole Practitioner/Dentist - Category 3 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $120 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $120 |
| Due: | By March 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Ohio Terminal - EMS - Limited - Category 2 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $320 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $320 |
| Due: | By March 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Ohio Terminal - EMS - Limited - Category 3 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $440 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $440 |
| Due: | By March 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Ohio Terminal - Facility - Category 2 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $320 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $320 |
| Due: | By March 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Ohio Terminal - Facility - Category 3 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $440 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $440 |
| Due: | By March 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Ohio Terminal - Facility - Limited Category 2 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $320 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $320 |
| Due: | By March 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Ohio Terminal - Facility - Limited Category 3 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $440 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $440 |
| Due: | By March 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Ohio Terminal - Facility - Veterinary Medicine - Category 3 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $440 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $440 |
| Due: | By March 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Ohio Terminal - Medical Gas - Limited Category 2 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $320 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $320 |
| Due: | By March 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Ohio Terminal - Non-Resident Pharmacy - Category 2 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $320 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $320 |
| Due: | By March 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Ohio Terminal - Non-Resident Pharmacy - Category 3 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $440 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $440 |
| Due: | By March 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Ohio Terminal - Non-Resident Pharmacy - Limited Category 2 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $320 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $320 |
| Due: | By March 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Ohio Terminal - Office-Based Opioid Treatrment - Category 3 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $440 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $440 |
| Due: | By March 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Ohio Terminal - Opioid Treatment Program - Category 3 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $440 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $440 |
| Due: | By March 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Ohio Terminal - Pain Management Clinic - Category 3 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $440 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $440 |
| Due: | By March 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Ohio Terminal - Pharmacy - Category 2 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $320 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $320 |
| Due: | By March 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Ohio Terminal - Pharmacy - Category 3 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $440 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $440 |
| Due: | By March 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Ohio Terminal - Pharmacy - Limited Category 2 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $320 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $320 |
| Due: | By March 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Ohio Terminal - Pharmacy - Supplied Contingency Stock - Category 2 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $320 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $320 |
| Due: | By March 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Ohio Terminal - Pharmacy - Supplied Contingency Stock - Category 3 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $440 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $440 |
| Due: | By March 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Ohio Third-Party Logistics - Category 2 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $1,900 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $1,900 |
| Due: | By June 30 of odd-numbered years. |
Ohio Third-Party Logistics - Category 3 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $2,000 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $2,000 |
| Due: | By June 30 of odd-numbered years. |
Ohio Wholesaler - Category 2 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $1,900 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $1,900 |
| Due: | By June 30 of odd-numbered years. |
Ohio Wholesaler - Category 3 License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $2,000 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $2,000 |
| Due: | By June 30 of odd-numbered years. |
Individual Licenses
Ohio Individual Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licenses
Ohio Pharmacist License
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $110 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $125 |
| Due: | Annually by September 15. |
Ohio Pharmacy Intern Registration
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $22.50 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $22.50 |
| Due: | Annually by September 15. |
Ohio Pharmacy Technician Certification
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $50 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | By March 31 of even-numbered years. |
Ohio Pharmacy Technician Registration
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $50 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | By March 31 of even-numbered years. |
Ohio Pharmacy Technician Trainee Registration
| Agency: | State of Ohio 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: | $25 |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Technician trainee registrations expire 1 year from the date of 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.
