IMPORTANT NOTICES:

Tamper-Resistant Prescription Deadline: The deadline for starting to use tamper-resistant prescription forms is March 1, 2012. Starting with prescriptions written on or after March 1, Delaware pharmacies will not dispense if the prescription forms do not comply with tamper-resistant prescription requirements. For more information, click: Deadline for Tamper-Resistant Prescriptions . See also Tamper-Resistant Prescriptions.

E-Prescriptions for Controlled Substances: For information about the implementation, click e-Prescriptions for Controlled Substances .

BOARD FUNCTION: The Delaware Board of Pharmacy, hereafter designated as the "the Board", regulates and polices the practice of pharmacy and the registration of drug outlets engaged in the manufacture, production, sale and distribution of drugs, medications and such materials as may be used in the diagnosis and treatment of injury, and prevention of illness and disease. The Board regulates this profession by formulating rules and regulations, creating applications for licensing; reviewing and processing all applications; issuing and renewing licenses; conducting hearings, and imposing disciplinary sanctions, when necessary. (24 Del. C., Chapter 25, § 2501-2556)

To assure consideration of your license application at the next meeting, the Board office must receive all of these items no later than 4:30 PM ten full working days before the meeting date:

• Completed, signed and notarized application form
• Fee payment, and
• All required supporting documentation (see “License Requirements” on the menu to your left).