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Board of Pharmacy


PROCESSING CENTER Hours:

The DC Health Processing Center is open to the public Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 am – 1 pm, and Wednesday, 9 am - 3:30 pm (except holidays).

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2025 Public Notice Identifying Public Health Issues for Continuing Education Effective October 1, 2025

Change to the Term of License, Certificate and Registration

Effective Date June 16, 2024

DC Health is transitioning all professional licenses, certificates, and registrations to a birth‑month renewal cycle. All credentials issued on or after June 16, 2024, will expire on the last day of the holder’s birth month. This will also apply to renewing licensees beginning September 2024.

  • Your new expiration date will always fall on the last day of your birth month.
  • If your birthday is in an odd year, your future renewals will occur in odd years (and the same for even years).
  • Applies to all new and renewal applicants.

Continuing Education Adjustment During Transition

All Boards have approved acceptance of 50% of the Continuing Education (CE) requirements for licensees who have received less than two (2) years on their license term during this transition period. This applies only to this one‑time transition into the birth‑month renewal cycle. License holders are still responsible for the two (2) LGBTQ Cultural Competency and the 10% Public Health Priorities.

ALERT: PHONE SCAM

DC HEALTH has become aware of a PHISHING PHONE SCAM
in which individuals pose as DC Health representatives to request money.
Please be advised that DC Health representatives will never
contact you with a request for money.

FBI Warns Individuals Employed in the Health Care Industry
of the Ongoing Scam Involving the Impersonation of
Law Enforcement and Government Officials - FBI fbi.gov

Important Notice:
DC Health No Longer Accepting Paper Applications (Beginning June 14, 2021)

 

ONLINE LICENSING APPLICATIONS

 

DC Health’s online licensing application system is now LIVE. 

 

DC Health is excited to announce the opening of our new online licensing system. Effective immediately, any healthcare provider who is interested in applying for a new health professional license, or to renew, reinstate, or reactivate an existing license, may do so by going to the below link and submitting an online application through the online licensing application system. All users are strongly encouraged to review the instructions prior to beginning the process.

 

Scheduled Open Session Meetings 

The District of Columbia Board of Pharmacy will now transition to a hybrid schedule and will meet every first Thursday of every month at 9:30 am.

You may visit https://www.open-dc.gov/public-bodies/meetings to obtain the open session agenda and minutes.

2026 Open Session Board of Pharmacy Scheduled Meeting Dates:

  • February 5, 2026 (Virtual)
  • March 5, 2026 (Virtual)
  • April 2, 2026 (In-Person)
  • May 7, 2026 (Virtual)
  • June 4, 2026 (Virtual)
  • August 6, 2026 (In-Person)
  • September 3, 2026 (Virtual)
  • October 1, 2026 (Virtual)
  • November 5, 2026 (Virtual) 
  • December 3, 2026 (Virtual)

DC Board of Pharmacy Open Session
Start Time: 9:30 am 
Meeting Link: https://dcnet.webex.com/dcnet/j.php?MTID=m9303b0bc07b104d0f1dde88e995b4c30

Meeting number (access code): 2301 674 3168
Meeting password:75JBmMixRJ7 

Join by phone: +1-202-860-2110 United States Toll (Washington D.C.) 1-650-479-3208 Call-in number (US/Canada) 

The District of Columbia Board of Pharmacy Legislative and Regulatory Subcommittee will meet every fourth Wednesday of every month at 2:00 PM.

2026 Open Session Legislative and Regulatory Subcommittee Scheduled Meeting Dates:

  • April 22, 2026 (Virtual)
  • May 27, 2026 (Virtual) Meeting Rescheduled for June 3, 2026
  • June 3, 2026 (Virtual) 
  • June 24, 2026 (Virtual) 
  • July 22, 2026  (Virtual)
  • August 26, 2026 (Virtual)
  • September 23, 2026 (Virtual)
  • October 28, 2026 (Virtual)
  • November 25, 2026 (Virtual)
  • December 23, 2026 (Virtual)

DC Legislative and Regulatory Subcommittee Meeting 
Start Time: 2:00 pm
Meeting Link: https://dcnet.webex.com/dcnet/j.php?MTID=mc09e2a0557e8314b2878dab8512aaf20

Meeting number (access code): 2300 554 5616
Meeting password: nwKkbpP3J57 

Legislative and Regulatory Subcommittee Meeting Agenda 

Join by phone: +1-202-860-2110 United States Toll (Washington D.C.) 1-650-479-3208 Call-in number (US/Canada) 

If you require assistance from the Board of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Control Division, please contact the following individuals by email:  

Service

Staff 

Email Address 

Licensure/Registration  

(Pharmacist, Pharmacy Intern, Pharmaceutical Detailer, Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Technician Trainee) 

 

Ms. Karin Barron  

Ms. Luanne Greenaway  

[email protected]  

[email protected] 

Facility Licensure/Controlled Substance Registration

(Resident Pharmacy, Non-Resident Pharmacy, Wholesale and Distributor)  

 

Ms. Sabrina Lewis  

Ms. Kassidy Walker 

Ms. Laurel Alcenat

 

[email protected]

 

(New) Practitioner Controlled Substance Registration 

 

 

[email protected]

(Renewal) Practitioner Controlled Substance Registration  

 

 

[email protected]

 

The Board of Pharmacy meets the first Thursday of every other month at 9:30 am at the Health Regulation and Licensing Administration Office (February, April, June, August, October, and December).  The Board of Pharmacy regulates the practice of pharmacy and the practice of pharmaceutical detailing in the District of Columbia. The Board advises the Mayor and enforces the law. The Board evaluates applicants' qualifications; recommends standards and procedures; issues licenses, and receives and reviews complaints. The Board requests investigations, conducts hearings, issues subpoenas, examines witnesses, administers oaths, and issues an annual report. 

The Mayor appoints the board members, including the chair. The Board consists of seven DC residents: five licensed pharmacists and two consumers. The pharmacists must have been engaged in practice for at least three years preceding the appointment. The consumers must be at least 18 years old, not be health professionals or in training to become one, and may have no household member who is involved directly or indirectly in providing health care. Board members are appointed for a term of 3 years.  Members may be appointed for two (2) consecutive terms.

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