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District of Columbia Pharmacy license renewal deadline

When pharmacist licenses come due in District of Columbia, sourced from the official board.

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February 28Verify with board

Every 2 years of odd-numbered years

Board wording: Per the official DC Health pharmacist application instructions, pharmacist licenses expire February 28 of odd-numbered years and renew for a two-year period. Note: 17 DCMR 6501.2 permits the Director to move licenses to birth-month renewal under 17 DCMR 4006.3, and DC Health announced such a transition effective June 16, 2024; some licensees' actual expiration dates may differ.

How this deadline works

Deadline type
Fixed calendar date
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
Reporting
Self-report on renewal application; retain certificates for audit

Official source: DC Health - 17 DCMR Chapter 65 (Pharmacists), sections 6513.4 and 6513.6; DC Health Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician Renewal FAQ; DC Health immunization certification application requirements

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