Pharmacy (Out-of-State)

Renewal Information

For a list of renewal dates please see: Renewal Date Page

To Renew:

You will be able to renew your credential approximately 4 weeks prior to your license expiring. You will receive an email to the email address on file with instructions on how to renew.

1. ​Online Log In: Go to LicensE

2. Select "Renew My License"

3. Complete the application

4. Upload any required documents

5. Submit payment

6. See fees list here: Credential Fees

Pharmacy (Out-of-State) licenses must be renewed by May 31 of even years for a $74 renewal fee. Pharmacy (Out-of-State) licenses renewed after May 31 of even years must pay $99, which includes the $74 renewal fee and a late fee of $25.

Should you receive your initial credential in the months leading up to this date, you are still required to renew your license by the statutorily defined date.

During the renewal, you will need to upload your managing pharmacist's information to the renewal application.

There is no continuing education requirement for this credential.

1. How does an out-of-state Pharmacy know if they need a Wisconsin pharmacy license?

   No pharmacy that is in another state may ship, mail, or otherwise deliver a prescribed drug or device to persons in Wisconsin unless the pharmacy is licensed in Wisconsin.

2. Does an out-of-state Pharmacy need to comply with all Wisconsin pharmacy laws?

   An out-of-state pharmacy that applies for a license is not required to comply with Wisconsin law relating to the professional service area of a pharmacy or the minimum equipment requirements for a pharmacy.

3. Do the pharmacists who work in an out-of-state Pharmacy need Wisconsin pharmacist licenses?

   A pharmacist employed in an out-of-state pharmacy is not required to be licensed in Wisconsin.

4. Does the managing pharmacist in an out-of-state Pharmacy need a Wisconsin pharmacist license?

   A licensed out-of-state pharmacy is not required to be under the control of a managing pharmacist licensed in Wisconsin.

5. What communication requirements does an out-of-state Pharmacy need to meet?

   A licensed out-of-state pharmacy shall provide a telephone number that allows a person in Wisconsin to contact the pharmacy during the pharmacy's regular hours of business and that is available for use by a person in Wisconsin for not less than 40 hours per week.

   The label of all prescription drug containers shipped, mailed, or otherwise delivered to a person in Wisconsin must bear the telephone number of the out-of-state pharmacy.

6. How does an out-of-state Pharmacy notify the Pharmacy Examining Board of a change in their DBA name?

   Please create a support ticket through your organization’s LicensE account using the Request Support feature. You must include in the ticket the FEIN for the Pharmacy and confirm that this is a name change only and change of ownership has not occurred. Include your current and new name with your WI license number.

7. How does an out-of-state Pharmacy notify the Pharmacy Examining Board of a change in address?

   Please submit a change of address application via LicensE, https://license.wi.gov/. If this is a postal change only and no physical move has taken place, please create a support ticket through your organization’s LicensE account using the Request Support feature. You must include in the ticket the FEIN for the Pharmacy and confirm that this is a postal change only and no change of location has occurred. Include your current/new address with your WI license number.

8. How does an out-of-state Pharmacy notify the Pharmacy Examining Board of a change in managing pharmacist?

   Please submit an amendment through your out-of-state Pharmacy’s account in LicensE, https://license.wi.gov/. Please note you may upload documentation of the change directly to the amendment on company letterhead. Form #2516 is for in-state Pharmacies only and not required for out-of-state Pharmacies.

9. How does an out-of-state Pharmacy notify the Pharmacy Examining Board of a facility closure?

   Please submit a letter to the board requesting closure. Indicate your facility name, license number, and reason for closure.

10. How does an out-of-state Pharmacy know if they need to re-license their Pharmacy due to a change of ownership?

    Wisconsin Statute section 450.06(3) requires that a new pharmacy license be obtained following a change of ownership. The following chart sets forth when a change of ownership is deemed to have occurred or not occurred. Following the issuance of a new license, that

    new licensee must also renew that new license at the next required renewal date, regardless of when that new license was issued.

    Wisconsin Statute chapter 450.06 (3) requires that a new pharmacy license be obtained following a change of ownership. The chart on the following page sets forth when a change of ownership is deemed to have occurred or not occurred. Following the issuance of a new license, that new licensee must also renew that new license at the next required renewal date, regardless of when that new license was issued.

    Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

    OWNER	TRANSACTION	CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
    Individual	Sells Pharmacy to another	YES
    Individual	“Incorporates” him or herself and there are no other shareholders	NO
    Individual	Incorporates and adds shareholders other than self, or goes into partnership with other(s)	YES
    Partnership	Sells pharmacy to another	YES
    Partnership	Members of partnership change and dissolves; e.g., individual(s) leaves	YES
    Partnership	Members of partnership change, but partners vote not to dissolve unanimously or by partnership agreement	NO
    Partnership	Partnership decides to incorporate itself	NO
    Corporation	Change in shareholders (including sale of all stock)	NO
    Corporation	Sells all assets (as opposed to stock)	YES
    Corporation	Becomes a subsidiary or division of another corporation	NO

    Wisconsin Statutes 450.06(3), provides in relevant part as follows:

    No pharmacy may be opened or kept open for practice following a change of ownership, unless the pharmacy is licensed for the new owner notwithstanding any remaining period of validity under the pharmacy’s license under the previous owner.

    Limited Liability Companies created under Wisconsin Statute chapter 183 are the same as Corporations for change of ownership.

If you answered “yes” to any of the above items, you cannot renew your current license.

Review the application methods section of this webpage to determine which application is required for your Pharmacy.

• You can pay all fees associated with your credential by going to LicensE. 

• You will be asked to pay automatically at the end of your application. 

• You can pay with a credit or debit card, or via an automated clearing house or (ACH) payment.  

Please note, using an ACH payment can increase credential processing times by 3-5 business days.

You can view a list of fees for initial credentials and renewing your credential here: 

Credential Fees

The term credential is used universally to mean license, certification, permit, registration, enrollment and authorization.

• Applicants with convictions, who do not already have a credential, may apply for a predetermination. Predetermination is an optional, first step that happens before you would submit an initial credential application while meeting all credentialing requirements (e.g., education, training, examination, etc.)

  • To apply for a predetermination, log into LicensE.

  • If you have not created an account, you will first need to register.

  • After creating your account, log in, and select “Apply for a Pre-Determination.”

  •   Select the type of credential you would like to apply for.

  •   Follow all application instructions and upload all required documents.

• If the Department decides your record would not disqualify you, you can then apply for the actual credential and meet all the typical requirements like education, training, and exams.

• You may skip the predetermination process and submit your initial application for your credential. You must complete all steps to meet the credentialing requirements such as education, training, exams, and disclose your conviction record on your application.  Convictions and pending charges will be reviewed as part of the application process.

• Some applications require review by Department Legal staff.   

• This can be for a number of reasons, including but not limited to disclosure of convictions or pending charges, professional discipline, malpractice, termination, medical condition, supervised experience and application via reciprocity/endorsement.   

• Applications that require legal review will require additional processing time.  

• An application in the status “Legal File Preparation” is with DSPS and under review. 

Support Ticket
Submit a support ticket on LicensE and click "request support." Please provide as much detail as possible regarding your concern so we can work to answer your question with a one touch resolution. 

Call
608-266-2112

Email
dsps@wisconsin.gov

Office Hours
7:45am-4:30pm
Department of Safety and Professional Services
4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI, 53705

Note: The in-person office does not process same day.

• LicensE at (license.wi.gov) is a self-guided online system where you can manage your professional credential from start to finish. 

• You will still need to review the requirements for the credential you are applying to. These can be found on the A-Z profession page. 

• With LicensE you can: 

  • Apply for a credential for the first time, with steps guiding you to upload your application documents, and pay all required fees.  

  • Renew an existing credential when it is time, to keep your credential active.  

  • View or download your credential for your records or verification.  

  • Update your personal information, including your phone number, email, and mailing address 

  • Submit support tickets and receive responses to your email from our staff experts.  

  • Allow third parties to review and upload required documents on your behalf 

  • Check the status of someone's credential using the public LicensE look up. 

• If you have never held a credential, you will need to create an account the first time you are on LicensE. 

  • To create an account, visit LicensE. You will then select “register for an individual” if you are applying for a license held by an individual, or “register for an organization” if you are applying for a license held by an organization.  

  • If you are not sure if the license you are applying for is an individual or organization license, please visit our A-Z professions page and review the profession page for more information.  

• When you create an account, please be sure to use an email you will always have access to.  

• For more information on LicensE, please see link to LicensE "How To" Page.