{"application_form_url":"https://www.pharmacy.texas.gov/applicants/pharmacist-exam.asp","application_portal_url":"https://vo.licensing.hpc.texas.gov/datamart/login.do","board_contact_url":null,"board_email":"See board website","board_fax":"N/A (contact by phone)","board_mailing_address":"See board website","board_name":"Texas State Board of Pharmacy","board_parent_org":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)","board_phone":"(512) 305-8000","board_physical_address":"See board website","board_source_url":"https://www.pharmacy.texas.gov/","board_url":"https://www.pharmacy.texas.gov/","canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/texas-pharmacist","ce_requirements_url":null,"common_delays":[{"description":"Any 'hit' on a fingerprint background check, even for dismissed cases, requires manual review and can delay the process by 3-6 months.","title":"Criminal History Hits"},{"description":"Failure to upload or mail clear copies of the SSN card, ID, or birth certificate will halt application processing.","title":"Incomplete Supplemental Documents"},{"description":"The Board cannot authorize testing (ATT) until the official Graduation Affidavit is received directly from the school.","title":"Graduation Affidavit Delays"},{"description":"Applications submitted during graduation months (May-June) experience longer processing times due to high volume.","title":"Peak Season Volume"}],"compact_member":false,"compact_name":"N/A","compact_privilege_fee":"N/A","created_at":"2026-04-09T17:05:34.583742+00:00","credential_type":"RPh, PharmD","description":"Apply for a Texas Pharmacist license. 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