Massachusetts Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licensing
Licensing requirements for Massachusetts healthcare and pharmaceutical companies and individuals.
This page provides an overview of healthcare and pharmaceutical industry licensing in Massachusetts 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
Massachusetts Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Company Licenses
Massachusetts Complex Non-Sterile Compounding Pharmacy License
Initial Registration
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Registration Renewal
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| Due: | By December 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration (MCSR) - Limited Services Clinic
| Agency: | Massachusetts Bureau of Health Professions Licensure - Controlled Substances Registration Section |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $300 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $300 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration (MCSR) - Manufacturer and Distributor
| Agency: | Massachusetts Bureau of Health Professions Licensure - Controlled Substances Registration Section |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $300 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $300 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration (MCSR) - Virtual Manufacturers and Virtual Distributors
| Agency: | Massachusetts Bureau of Health Professions Licensure - Controlled Substances Registration Section |
Automatic Exemption
| Notes: | If you are a manufacturer and/or a distributor outside of Massachusetts and your company does not manufacture, dispense or distribute a controlled substance within the Commonwealth, or possess a controlled substance in the Commonwealth for such purposes your company does not need, and has no basis for obtaining, a controlled substances registration from Massachusetts.
Thus, for example, a manufacturer or distributor of a prescription pharmaceutical is not required to register if manufacture, storage and distribution of the pharmaceutical is handled from outside the state and the only activity within Massachusetts is direct delivery to a registered entity in the state. |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Virtual Manufactures and Virtual Distributors MCSR Application |
| Agency Fee: | $300 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Virtual Manufactures and Virtual Distributors MCSR Application (Renewal) |
| Agency Fee: | $300 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Massachusetts Nuclear Pharmacy License
| Agency: | Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $750 |
| Notarization Required?: | Required |
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Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $750 |
| Due: | By December 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Massachusetts Pharmaceutical Device Manufacturer Registration
| Agency: | Massachusetts Drug Control Program |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Pharmaceutical Code of Conduct - Manufacturer Initial Registration Form |
| Agency Fee: | $2,000 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $2,000 |
| Due: | Annually by July 1. |
Massachusetts Retail Pharmacy License
Initial Registration
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| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notarization Required?: | Not required |
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Registration Renewal
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| Due: | By December 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Massachusetts Sterile Compounding Pharmacy License
Initial Registration
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Registration Renewal
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| Due: | By December 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Individual Licenses
Massachusetts Individual Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licenses
Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration (MCSR) - Certified Nurse Practitioner
| Agency: | Massachusetts Bureau of Health Professions Licensure - Controlled Substances Registration Section |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Advanced Practice Nurse, Physician Assistant, and CDTM Pharmacist MCSR Application |
| Agency Fee: | $150 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $150 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration (MCSR) - Certified Nurse-Midwife
| Agency: | Massachusetts Bureau of Health Professions Licensure - Controlled Substances Registration Section |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Advanced Practice Nurse, Physician Assistant, and CDTM Pharmacist MCSR Application |
| Agency Fee: | $150 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $150 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration (MCSR) - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
| Agency: | Massachusetts Bureau of Health Professions Licensure - Controlled Substances Registration Section |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Advanced Practice Nurse, Physician Assistant, and CDTM Pharmacist MCSR Application |
| Agency Fee: | $150 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $150 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration (MCSR) - Limited License Dental Intern and Limited License Faculty
| Agency: | Massachusetts Bureau of Health Professions Licensure - Controlled Substances Registration Section |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Limited License Dental Intern and Limited License Faculty MCSR Application |
| Agency Fee: | $150 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $150 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration (MCSR) - Pharmacist
| Agency: | Massachusetts Bureau of Health Professions Licensure - Controlled Substances Registration Section |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Advanced Practice Nurse, Physician Assistant, and CDTM Pharmacist MCSR Application |
| Agency Fee: | $150 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $150 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration (MCSR) - Physician Assistant
| Agency: | Massachusetts Bureau of Health Professions Licensure - Controlled Substances Registration Section |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Advanced Practice Nurse, Physician Assistant, and CDTM Pharmacist MCSR Application |
| Agency Fee: | $150 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $150 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration (MCSR) - Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
| Agency: | Massachusetts Bureau of Health Professions Licensure - Controlled Substances Registration Section |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Advanced Practice Nurse, Physician Assistant, and CDTM Pharmacist MCSR Application |
| Agency Fee: | $150 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $150 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Massachusetts Pharmacist License
| Agency: | Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Pharmacist Application by Exam |
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| Agency Fee: | $421 |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
Reciprocal Registration
| Form: | Pharmacist Application by Reciprocity |
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| Agency Fee: | $525 |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $150 |
| Due: | Biennially, by December 31st of even-numbered years. |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician in Training License
| Agency: | Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Notarization Required?: | Required |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Technician in training licenses are valid for one year and can be extended but not 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.
