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Kentucky pharmacist license lookup.
This guide shows where to check a Kentucky pharmacist licence and what the regulator publishes about renewal and continuing education.
Short answer: use the Online Verification link on the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy site. Kentucky pharmacists renew every year and need 15 CE hours earned between March 1 and February 28.
At a glance
- Regulator: Kentucky Board of Pharmacy
- Where to check: Online Verification (gateway.pharmacy.ky.gov/verification)
- Renewal: Annual, online through the Licensure Gateway; opens the first week of January
- Continuing education: 15 hours of general pharmacy CE
- CE window: Earned between March 1 and February 28 each year
- Opioid hour: 1 of the 15 hours on the opioid epidemic or opioid use disorder, licensing years 2023 to 2028
Official links
How to check a Kentucky pharmacist licence
The Kentucky Board of Pharmacy home page links “Online Verification” to gateway.pharmacy.ky.gov/verification/search.aspx. The same Licensure Gateway holds the licensee’s own account for renewals and applications, which is separate from the public search.
Renewal and CE
The board’s pharmacist information page says a renewal reminder is emailed about eight weeks before expiry and online renewal opens in the first week of January. CE must not be submitted with the renewal; audits use the NABP CPE Monitor. The CE page (201 KAR 2:015) says CE for renewal is earned between March 1 and February 28 of each year, and pharmacists need proof of 15 hours certified by February 28 and before renewing. For licensing years 2023 through 2028 one of the 15 hours must be on the opioid epidemic or opioid use disorder.
Expired licences
A licence not renewed by the expiration date is placed in Expired status and reinstatement steps apply. The board says a pharmacist who stops practising through non-renewal may be required to pass the MPJE or the NAPLEX to resume practice in Kentucky. Pharmacists first licensed during the previous year are exempt from the current year’s CE requirement.
What this page cannot tell you
It cannot say whether any particular pharmacist is licensed. Only the board’s verification search shows the current record. Use the board pages below as the authority.
Sources
- Kentucky Board of Pharmacy (Retrieved November 2026)
- Kentucky Board of Pharmacy: Pharmacist information (Retrieved November 2026)
- Kentucky Board of Pharmacy: Continuing education (Retrieved November 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How do I verify a Kentucky pharmacist's licence?
Use the Online Verification link on the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy site. This site does not query it.
How many CE hours do Kentucky pharmacists need?
15 hours of general pharmacy CE each year, earned between March 1 and February 28.
Is there a required opioid hour?
Yes. For licensing years 2023 through 2028, one of the 15 hours must be on the opioid epidemic or opioid use disorder.
Do I send CE proof with my renewal?
No. The board says not to submit CE proof with the renewal; audits use the NABP CPE Monitor.
Does this page confirm a licence?
No. It links to the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy and summarises its published rules. Only the board's search shows a licence record.
A guide, not a verification
TNAADO is not a licensing board and this page does not check anyone's licence or imply official verification. Nothing you type here is sent anywhere. This is general information, not legal or professional advice. Use the official links to confirm status, and check the regulator's site for current rules and fees.