Section 20. Fees

A. Unless otherwise provided, fees listed in this section shall not be refundable.

B. Unless otherwise provided, any fees for taking required examinations shall be paid directly to the examination service as specified by the board.

C. Initial application fees.

1. Pharmacist license	$180
2. Pharmacy intern registration	$15
3. Pharmacy technician registration	$25
4. Pharmacy permit	$270
5. Permitted physician licensed to dispense drugs	$270
6. Medical equipment supplier permit	$180
7. Humane society permit	$20
8. Nonresident pharmacy	$270
9. Controlled substances registrations	$90
10. Innovative program approval. If the board determines that a technical consultant is required in order to make a decision on approval, any consultant fee, not to exceed the actual cost, shall also be paid by the applicant in addition to the application fee.	$250
11. Approval of a pharmacy technician training program	$150
12. Approval of a continuing education program	$100
13. Approval of a repackaging training program	$50

D. Annual renewal fees.

1. Pharmacist active license – due no later than December 31	$90
2. Pharmacist inactive license – due no later than December 31	$45
3. Pharmacy technician registration – due no later than December 31	$25
4. Pharmacy permit – due no later than April 30	$270
5. Physician permit to practice pharmacy – due no later than February 28	$270
6. Medical equipment supplier permit – due no later than February 28	$180
7. Humane society permit – due no later than February 28	$20
8. Nonresident pharmacy – due no later than the date of initial registration	$270
9. Controlled substances registrations – due no later than February 28	$90
10. Innovative program continued approval based on board order not to exceed $200 per approval period.
11. Approval of a pharmacy technician training program	$75 every two years
12. Approval of a repackaging training program	$30 every two years

E. Late fees. The following late fees shall be paid in addition to the current renewal fee to renew an expired license within one year of the expiration date or within two years in the case of a pharmacy technician training program. In addition, engaging in activities requiring a license, permit, or registration after the expiration date of such license, permit, or registration shall be grounds for disciplinary action by the board.

1. Pharmacist license	$30
2. Pharmacist inactive license	$15
3. Pharmacy technician registration	$10
4. Pharmacy permit	$90
5. Physician permit to practice pharmacy	$90
6. Medical equipment supplier permit	$60
7. Humane society permit	$5
8. Nonresident pharmacy	$90
9. Controlled substances registrations	$30
10. Approval of a pharmacy technician training program	$15
11. Approval of a repackaging training program	$10

F. Reinstatement fees. Any person or entity attempting to renew a license, permit, or registration more than one year after the expiration date, or more than two years after the expiration date in the case of a pharmacy technician training program, shall submit an application for reinstatement with any required fees. Reinstatement is at the discretion of the board and, except for reinstatement following license revocation or suspension, may be granted by the executive director of the board upon completion of an application and payment of any required fees.

1. Pharmacist license	$210
2. Pharmacist license after revocation or suspension	$500
3. Pharmacy technician registration	$35
4. Pharmacy technician registration after revocation or suspension	$125
5. Facilities or entities that cease operation and wish to resume shall not be eligible for reinstatement but shall apply for a new permit or registration. Facilities or entities that failed to renew and continued to operate for more than one renewal cycle shall pay the current and all back renewal fees for the years in which they were operating plus the following reinstatement fees:
a. Pharmacy permit	$240
b. Physician permit to practice pharmacy	$240
c. Medical equipment supplier permit	$210
d. Humane society permit	$30
e. Nonresident pharmacy	$115
f. Controlled substances registration	$180
g. Approval of a pharmacy technician training program	$75
h. Approval of a repackaging training program	$50

G. Application for change or inspection fees for facilities or other entities.

1. Change of pharmacist-in-charge	$50
2. Change of ownership for any facility	$50
3. Inspection for remodeling or change of location for any facility	$150
4. Reinspection of any facility	$150
5. Board-required inspection for a robotic pharmacy system	$150
6. Board-required inspection of an innovative program location	$150
7. Change of pharmacist responsible for an approved innovative program	$25

H. Miscellaneous fees.

1. Duplicate wall certificate	$25
2. Returned check	$35
3. Duplicate license or registration	$10
4. Verification of licensure or registration	$25

Historical Notes

Derived from VR530-01-1 § 1.2, eff. October 25, 1989; amended, Volume 09, Issue 04, eff. December 16, 1992; Volume 10, Issue 01, eff. November 4, 1993; Volume 11, Issue 21, eff. August 9, 1995; Volume 12, Issue 21, eff. August 7, 1996; Volume 15, Issue 08, eff. February 3, 1999; Volume 17, Issue 07, eff. January 17, 2001; Volume 18, Issue 12, eff. March 27, 2002; Volume 19, Issue 04, eff. December 4, 2002; Volume 19, Issue 10, eff. February 26, 2003; Volume 20, Issue 23, eff. August 25, 2004; Volume 22, Issue 02, eff. November 2, 2005; Volume 22, Issue 15, eff. May 3, 2006; Volume 22, Issue 24, eff. September 6, 2006; Errata 22:25 VA.R. 3935 August 21, 2006; amended, Virginia Register Volume 23, Issue 04, eff. November 29, 2006; Volume 25, Issue 24, eff. September 2, 2009; Volume 26, Issue 02, eff. October 28, 2009; Errata, 26:5 VA.R. 510 November 9, 2009; amended, Virginia Register Volume 26, Issue 06, eff. December 23, 2009; Volume 28, Issue 23, eff. August 15, 2012; Volume 29, Issue 25, eff. September 26, 2013; Volume 31, Issue 20, eff. July 16, 2015.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3307 of the Code of Virginia