Rhode Island Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licensing
Licensing requirements for Rhode Island healthcare and pharmaceutical companies and individuals.
This page provides an overview of healthcare and pharmaceutical industry licensing in Rhode Island 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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Rhode Island Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Company Licenses
Rhode Island Controlled Substances Registration - Analytical Lab
| Agency: | Rhode Island 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 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by September 30. |
Rhode Island Controlled Substances Registration - Drug Manufacturer - In State
| Agency: | Rhode Island 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 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by September 30. |
Rhode Island Controlled Substances Registration - Drug Manufacturer - Out of State
| Agency: | Rhode Island 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 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by September 30. |
Rhode Island Controlled Substances Registration - Drug Wholesaler - In State
| Agency: | Rhode Island Board of Pharmacy |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Wholesaler/Manufacturer Distributor Application (Controlled Substance) |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by September 30. |
Rhode Island Controlled Substances Registration - Drug Wholesaler - Out of State
| Agency: | Rhode Island Board of Pharmacy |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Wholesaler/Manufacturer Distributor Application (Controlled Substance) |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by September 30. |
Rhode Island Controlled Substances Registration - Narcotic Treatment Program
| Agency: | Rhode Island 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 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by September 30. |
Rhode Island Controlled Substances Registration - Pharmacy - Institutional
| Agency: | Rhode Island 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 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by September 30. |
Rhode Island Controlled Substances Registration - Pharmacy - Non-Resident
| Agency: | Rhode Island 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 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by September 30. |
Rhode Island Controlled Substances Registration - Pharmacy - Restricted
| Agency: | Rhode Island 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 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by September 30. |
Rhode Island Controlled Substances Registration - Pharmacy - Retail
| Agency: | Rhode Island 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 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by September 30. |
Rhode Island Controlled Substances Registration - Research Facility
| Agency: | Rhode Island 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 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by September 30. |
Rhode Island Controlled Substances Registration - Teaching Institution
| Agency: | Rhode Island 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 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by September 30. |
Rhode Island Drug Manufacturer - In State License
| Agency: | Rhode Island 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: | $220 |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $170 |
| Due: | Annually by September 30. |
Rhode Island Drug Manufacturer - Out of State License
| Agency: | Rhode Island 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: | $340 |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $260 |
| Due: | Annually by September 30. |
Rhode Island Drug Wholesaler - In State License
| Agency: | Rhode Island 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: | $220 |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $170 |
| Due: | Annually by September 30. |
Rhode Island Drug Wholesaler - Out of State License
| Agency: | Rhode Island 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: | $340 |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $260 |
| Due: | Annually by September 30. |
Rhode Island Pharmacy - Institutional License
| Agency: | Rhode Island 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: | $220 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $120 |
| Due: | Annually by September 30. |
Rhode Island Pharmacy - Non-Residential License
| Agency: | Rhode Island 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: | $340 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $180 |
| Due: | Annually by September 30. |
Rhode Island Pharmacy - Non-Residential License (Canadian)
| Agency: | Rhode Island 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: | $125 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $125 |
| Due: | Annually by June 30. |
Rhode Island Pharmacy - Retail License
| Agency: | Rhode Island Board of Pharmacy |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $220 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $120 |
| Due: | Annually by September 30. |
Individual Licenses
Rhode Island Individual Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licenses
Rhode Island Controlled Substances Registration - Practitioner
| Agency: | Rhode Island 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: | $200 |
| Due: | Annually by June 30. |
Rhode Island Pharmacist Limited (Intern) License
| Agency: | Rhode Island 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: | $70 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $70 |
| Due: | Annually by June 30. |
Rhode Island Pharmacy Technician I License
| Agency: | Rhode Island 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 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Due: | Annually by June 30. |
Rhode Island Pharmacy Technician II License
| Agency: | Rhode Island 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 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Due: | Annually by June 30. |
Rhode Island Temporary Pharmacist License
| Agency: | Rhode Island 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: | $280 |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Temporary licenses expire after 90 days 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.
