{"application_form_url":"https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/board-pharmacy/applications-forms","application_portal_url":"https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/Welcome.aspx","board_contact_url":null,"board_email":"See board website","board_fax":"N/A (contact by phone)","board_mailing_address":"See board website","board_name":"Maine Board of Pharmacy","board_parent_org":"Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation (OPOR)","board_phone":"(207) 624-8686","board_physical_address":"See board website","board_source_url":"https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/board-pharmacy","board_url":"https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/board-pharmacy","canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/maine-pharmacist","ce_requirements_url":"https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/board-pharmacy/continuing-education","common_delays":[{"description":"Applications missing signatures, fees, or required attachments are returned, significantly delaying processing.","title":"Incomplete Applications"},{"description":"Waiting for other state boards to send official license verifications is a frequent cause of delay.","title":"Missing License Verifications"},{"description":"Delays in the criminal history record check can occur if fingerprints are not submitted promptly or if there are issues with the vendor.","title":"Background Check Processing"},{"description":"Applicants must pass the Maine MPJE before the Board will issue a license; failing requires a waiting period before retesting.","title":"MPJE Failure"}],"compact_member":false,"compact_name":"N/A","compact_privilege_fee":"N/A","created_at":"2026-04-09T17:05:32.675333+00:00","credential_type":"RPh, PharmD","description":"Apply for a Maine Pharmacist license. 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