{"application_form_url":"https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/pharmacy/forms/","application_portal_url":"https://delpros.delaware.gov/OH_HomePage","board_contact_url":"https://dpr.delaware.gov/contact/","board_email":"See board website","board_fax":"N/A (contact by phone)","board_mailing_address":"See board website","board_name":"Delaware Board of Pharmacy","board_parent_org":"Delaware Division of Professional Regulation","board_phone":"(302) 744-4500","board_physical_address":"See board website","board_source_url":"https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/pharmacy/","board_url":"https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/pharmacy/","canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/delaware-pharmacist","ce_requirements_url":"https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/pharmacy/ce/","common_delays":[{"description":"Delays often occur when the Board is waiting for transcripts or license verifications to be sent directly from other institutions.","title":"Missing Third-Party Documents"},{"description":"Failure to use the correct Delaware-specific service code at IdentoGO can result in results not being sent to the Board.","title":"Incomplete Background Checks"},{"description":"The NABP Official Application for Transfer is only valid for 90 days; failing to submit it to Delaware in time requires a restart.","title":"Expired NABP Applications"}],"compact_member":false,"compact_name":"N/A","compact_privilege_fee":"N/A","created_at":"2026-04-09T17:05:31.878763+00:00","credential_type":"RPh, PharmD","description":"Apply for a Delaware Pharmacist license. 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