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Applicants must take the examinations within 12 months of being deemed eligible or the application is considered abandoned and a new application is required. 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Upon approval of meeting the pharmacist licensure requirements, the Board will issue the pharmacist exam applicant a Request for Issuance of Pharmacist License Application to apply for a California pharmacist license.  \nIMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION  \n• Allow the Board 45 days to process your application. You will receive an email notification to acknowledge receipt of your application after your payment has been processed.  \n• Provide a current and active email address to receive notifications on the status of your application.  \n• An applicant to take the pharmacist licensure examinations who fails to take the examinations within 12 months of being deemed eligible shall be deemed to have abandoned the application and must file a new application in compliance with all of the requirements in effect at the time of reapplication. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 16, § 1706. 2(d) . )  \nIMPORTANT NAME AND IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION TO SIT FOR THE CALIFORNIA PRACTICE STANDARDS AND JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION FOR PHARMACISTS (CPJE)  \n• Required identifications to present at the CPJE testing site: At the testing site, you will be required to present TWO of the identifications listed below. One of the identifications MUST contain a photo.  \n􀀹 Check your identifications NOW: You MUST present two (2) Board approved identifications at the CPJE testing site and ONE of the identifications MUST contain a photo. Both identifications must match your full legal name of record with the Board IDENTICALLY letter for letter (this includes middle name vs. middle initial) . You will NOT be allowed to sit for the CPJE if your full name does not match identically on both identifications presented at the testing site.  \no If your identifications do not match letter for letter, the Board encourages you to make the necessary changes NOW to ensure you have sufficient time to receive updated identifications. Photocopies, temporary identifications, and expired identifications will NOT be accepted. Send a copy of both IDsto the Board at [intern-examstatus@dca.ca.gov](intern-examstatus@dca.ca.gov) as soon as possible but no less than two business days prior to sitting for the CPJE.  \nBOARD APPROVED IDENTIFICATIONS TO PRESENT AT CPJE TESTING SITE: You cannot present two of the same type of identification at the testing site.  \n• US State, Commonwealth, or Territory issued driver’s license or identification card (may only present one)  \n• US government issued passport book or card (may only present one)  \n• US social security card (cannot be laminated)  \n• US military-issued identification  \n• National identity card (English Only)  \nAPPLICATION CHECKLIST  \nThe following application checklist is to assist you in completing the application for the Board to determine you have met the requirements to be made eligible to sit for the California Practice Standards and Jurisprudence Examination for Pharmacists (CPJE) and, if applicable, the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) .  \n􀂅 APPLICATION FEE IS $260: Include a check or money order made payable to the California State Board of Pharmacy when submitting your application. The application fee is non-refundable.  \n􀂅 PHARMACIST EXAMINATION FOR LICENSURE APPLICATION (17A-1 rev 1/2026) : Complete the entire application. It is preferable to complete the application utilizing the online PDF, print, then sign and date the application. (Provide an original dated signature, or a digital signa","cbCaidx8hZBoMjG8","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidx8hZBoMjG8","pdf",2638901,28,"English","# APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS\n## IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION\n## IMPORTANT NAME AND IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION FOR CPJE\n## APPLICATION CHECKLIST","[{\"question\":\"How long does the Board take to process a pharmacist exam application?\",\"answer\":\"The Board allows 45 days to process the application. Applicants receive an email acknowledgement after payment has been processed.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the CPJE identity requirements at the testing site?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must present two Board-approved identifications, and one must include a photo. 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