Washington Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licensing
Licensing requirements for Washington healthcare and pharmaceutical companies and individuals.
This page provides an overview of healthcare and pharmaceutical industry licensing in Washington 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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Washington Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Company Licenses
Washington Drug Dog Handlers Registration
| Agency: | Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $55 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $55 |
| Due: | Annually by May 31. |
| Notes: | Renewal applications are sent in the mail 90 days prior to expiration. |
Washington Drug Precursor Chemicals Registration
| Agency: | Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $55 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $55 |
| Due: | Annually by September 30. |
| Notes: | Renewal applications are sent in the mail 90 days prior to expiration. |
Washington Drug Sample Distributor Registration
| Agency: | Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $540 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $540 |
| Due: | Annually by September 30. |
| Notes: | Renewal applications are sent in the mail 90 days prior to expiration. |
Washington Hospital Pharmacy License
| Agency: | Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $540 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $540 |
| Due: | Annually by May 31. |
| Notes: | Renewal applications are sent in the mail 90 days prior to expiration. |
Washington In-Home Services Agency License
| Agency: | Washington State Department of Health |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $3,283 for each service category (home care, home health, hospice) selected on the application. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary by the service category and the number of FTEs (full time equivalents). See the table on this page for details. |
| Due: | Biennially |
Washington Itinerant Vendor Registration
| Agency: | Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $55 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $55 |
| Due: | Annually by September 30. |
| Notes: | Renewal applications are sent in the mail 90 days prior to expiration. |
Washington Medicaid Provider Enrollment - Attending/Servicing Provider
| Agency: | Washington State Health Care Authority |
| 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. |
Washington Medicaid Provider Enrollment - Facility/Agency/Organization/Institution
| Agency: | Washington State Health Care Authority |
| 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. |
Washington Medicaid Provider Enrollment - Group Practice
| Agency: | Washington State Health Care Authority |
| 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. |
Washington Medicaid Provider Enrollment - Tribal Health
| Agency: | Washington State Health Care Authority |
| 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. |
Washington Nonresident Pharmacy License
| Agency: | Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $540 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $540 |
| Due: | Annually by May 31. |
| Notes: | Renewal applications are sent to the email address on file with the license starting July 2023. Previous renewals are sent by mail. |
Washington Other Controlled Substance Registration
| Agency: | Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $360 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $360 |
| Due: | Annually by May 31. |
| Notes: | Renewal applications are sent in the mail 90 days prior to expiration. |
Washington Pharmaceutical Manufacturer License
| Agency: | Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $825 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $825 |
| Due: | Annually by September 30. |
| Notes: | Renewal applications are sent to the email address on file with the license starting July 2023. Previous renewals are sent by mail. |
Washington Pharmaceutical Wholesaler License
| Agency: | Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $825 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $825 |
| Due: | Annually by September 30. |
| Notes: | Renewal applications are sent to the email address on file with the license starting July 2023. Previous renewals are sent by mail. |
Washington Pharmacy Health Care Entity License
| Agency: | Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $540 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $540 |
| Due: | Annually by September 30. |
| Notes: | Renewal applications are sent to the email address on file with the license starting July 2023. Previous renewals are sent by mail. |
Washington Pharmacy License
| Agency: | Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $540 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $540 |
| Due: | Annually by May 31. |
| Notes: | Renewal applications are sent to the email address on file with the license starting July 2023. Previous renewals are sent by mail. |
Washington Poison Distributor License
| Agency: | Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $55 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $55 |
| Due: | Annually by September 30. |
| Notes: | Renewal applications are sent in the mail 90 days prior to expiration. |
Washington Poison Manufacturer License
| Agency: | Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $55 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $55 |
| Due: | Annually by September 30. |
| Notes: | Renewal applications are sent in the mail 90 days prior to expiration. |
Washington Shopkeeper License
| Agency: | Washington Department of Revenue - Business Licensing Service |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $55 per location. |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $55 per location. |
| Due: | Annually |
Washington Third Party Logistics Provider (3PL) License
Not required
Pharmaceutical Third Party Logistics Provider (3PL) licensure is not required on the State level in Washington.
The Washington Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission no longer licenses entities exclusively engaged in third-party logistics.
More information: Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance CommissionIndividual Licenses
Washington Individual Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licenses
Washington Controlled Substance Researcher Registration
| Agency: | Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $400 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $400 |
| Due: | Annually by May 31. |
| Notes: | Renewal applications are sent in the mail 90 days prior to expiration. |
Washington Medicaid Provider Enrollment - Individual
| Agency: | Washington State Health Care Authority |
| 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. |
Washington Pharmacist License
| Agency: | Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission |
| 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: | $265 |
| Due: | Annually by the licensee's date of birth. |
Washington Pharmacy Assistant License
| Agency: | Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $35 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $35 |
| Due: | Annually by the licensee's date of birth. |
| Notes: | Renewal applications are sent in the mail 90 days prior to expiration. |
Washington Pharmacy Intern Registration
| Agency: | Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $45 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $45 |
| Due: | Annually by the licensee's date of birth. |
Washington Pharmacy Technician Certification
| Agency: | Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $70 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $70 |
| Due: | Annually by the licensee's date of birth. |
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.
