| Alaska |
2 |
June 30 |
Even |
30 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
| Arizona |
2 |
October 31 |
Even or Odd
(See Notes) |
30 |
N/A |
Pharmacy Law, 3 Hours |
Notes
A holder of a license certificate ending in an even number shall renew it biennially on or before October 31 of the even numbered year, two years from the last renewal date. A holder of a license certificate ending in an odd number shall renew it biennially on or before October 31 of the odd numbered year, two years from the last renewal date.
No carry over credit allowed.
|
| Arkansas |
2 |
December 31 |
Odd |
30 |
12 |
Live hours must be concerning Patient Care or Drug Therapy |
|
| California |
2 |
Birth month |
N/A |
30 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
| Colorado |
2 |
October 31 |
Odd |
24 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
| Connecticut |
1 |
January 31 |
N/A |
15 |
5 |
Pharmacy Law, 1 Hour |
|
| Delaware |
2 |
September 30 |
Even |
30 |
N/A |
|
|
| District of Columbia |
2 |
February 28 |
N/A |
30 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
| Florida |
2 |
September 30 |
Odd |
30 |
10 |
HIV/AIDS, 1 Hour
Medication Errors, 2 Hours |
Notes
Consultant Re-Certification CE Requirement: Consultant pharmacists course work, 12 Hours.
Nuclear Pharmacy CE Requirements: Nuclear Pharmacists course work, 24 Hours.
|
| Georgia |
2 |
December 31 |
Even |
30 |
N/A |
|
|
| Hawaii |
2 |
December 31 |
Odd |
30 |
N/A |
Pharmacy Law, 2 Hours |
|
| Idaho |
1 |
June 30 |
N/A |
15 |
3 |
Pharmacy Law, 3 Hours |
Notes
Minimum of 8 hours of ACPE or CME approved.
Maximum of 6 hours of non-ACPE approved.
|
| Illinois |
2 |
Marrch 31 |
Even |
30 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
| Indiana |
2 |
June 30 |
Even |
30 |
N/A |
N/A |
Notes
No carry over credit allowed.
At least half of CE hours ACPE approved, and second half approved by board.
No more than 6 hours business or computer CPE accepted.
|
| Iowa |
2 |
June 30 |
N/A |
30 |
N/A |
Drug Therapy Management, 15 Hours |
Notes
A license to practice pharmacy shall expire on the second thirtieth day of June following the date of issuance of the license. A new pharmacist license issued between April 1 and June 29 will expire on the third thirtieth day of June following the date of issuance. The license renewal form shall be issued upon payment of a $220 fee.
A pharmacist currently enrolled in health-related graduate studies may apply for exemption from continuing education requirements during the period of that enrollment.
No carry over credit allowed.
|
| Kansas |
2 |
June 30 |
Even or Odd
(See Notes) |
30 |
N/A |
N/A |
Notes
Pharmacist licenses are renewed for two years. Odd license numbers in odd years and even license numbers in even years.
No carry over credit allowed.
|
| Kentucky |
1 |
February 28 |
N/A |
15 |
N/A |
HIV/AIDS, 1 Hour |
Notes
One hour of HIV/AIDS continuing education is required every ten years, with the calendar year ending in 0.
Pharmacists newly licensed during the previous year are exempt from the current year CE requirements, with the exception that you have completed an additional 0.1 CEU of an ACPE or Cabinet for Health Services approved HIV/AIDS CE.
|
| Louisiana |
1 |
December 31 |
N/A |
15 |
3 |
N/A |
Notes
If you don't complete 15 hours (at least 3 of which were acquired through live presentations as designated by ACPE), you must complete 20 hours (earned through any other acceptable method) of ACPE-accredited continuing pharmacy education
|
| Maine |
1 |
December 31 |
N/A |
15 |
N/A |
N/A |
Notes
Licenses may be renewed up to 90 days after the date of expiration upon payment of a late fee of $50 in addition to the renewal fee. Any person who submits an application for renewal more than 90 days after license expiration date is subject to all requirements governing new applicants and is required to reapply with original license application, documentation and fees.
Renewal reminders are mailed 60 days prior to the license expiration date. It is the licensee's responsibility to keep the Board informed of the current license address and/or to see that the license is renewed absent the renewal application.
|
| Maryland |
2 |
Birth month
See Notes |
N/A |
30 |
N/A |
N/A |
Notes
No carry over credit allowed.
Renew in pharmacist’s birthday month. Biennial, odd license numbers in odd years and even license numbers in even years.
|
| Massachusetts |
2 |
December 31 |
Even |
15 |
N/A |
Pharmacy Law, 2 Hours |
Notes
No more than 10 contact hours shall be acquired through home study or other correspondence. No carry over of credit is allowed from year to year.
|
| Michigan |
2 |
June 30 |
N/A |
30 |
10 |
Pain or Pain System Management,
1 Hour |
Notes
Your initial Pharmacist/Pharmacy license is only good until the next expiration date of your profession (anywhere from 4 months to 1 year). After your first renewal, your license will be valid for 2 years. You will receive a renewal application 45-60 days prior to the expiration date of your license and it will state the renewal fee required.
|
| Minnesota |
1 |
March 1 |
N/A |
30 |
N/A |
N/A |
Notes
A renewal grace period until the end of February, on March 1 the license will be considered expired.
|
| Mississippi |
1 |
December 31 |
Odd |
20 |
N/A |
N/A |
Notes
No carry over credit allowed
|
| Missouri |
2 |
October 31 |
Even |
30 |
N/A |
N/A |
Notes
No carry over credit allowed
|
| Montana |
1 |
June 30 |
N/A |
15 |
5 |
|
Notes
One year of carry over allowed.
|
| Nebraska |
2 |
January 1 |
Even |
30 |
N/A |
N/A |
Notes
No carry over credit allowed.
|
| Nevada |
2 |
October 31 |
Odd |
30 |
N/A |
Nevada Law, 1 Hour |
Notes
Nevada law can be satisfied in one of three ways:
(1)Attendance at a CE program approved by the Board containing at least one hour of Nevada law;
(2)Attendance at a full day of one of the Board’s meetings [NOTE: Attendance at a full day of a Board meeting satisfies the one-hour law requirement and also provides three additional hours of approved CE.]; or
(3)Taking and passing a written examination obtained from the Board’s office.
No carry over credit allowed.
|
| New Hampshire |
1 |
January 1 |
N/A |
15 |
5 |
N/A |
Notes
No carry over credit allowed.
|
| New Jersey |
2 |
April 30 |
Odd |
30 |
Live (may include telephonic or electronic instruction that is interactive, but shall not include videotaped instruction), 10 Hours |
Pharmacy Law, 3 Hours |
Notes
Ten credits of continuing education may be carried over into a succeeding biennial period only if such credits were earned during the last six months of the preceding biennial period and were not previously reported.
|
| New Mexico |
2 |
Last day of birth month |
N/A |
30 |
N/A |
Pharmacy Law, 2 Hours |
|
| New York |
3 |
Birth month
See Notes |
N/A |
45 |
23 |
Medication & Prescription Errors, 3 Hours |
Notes
Renew in pharmacist’s birthday month.
|
| North Carolina |
1 |
December 31 |
N/A |
15 |
8 |
N/A |
Notes
A pharmacist who accumulates more than the required 15 hours of continuing education in a single year may carry forward up to five surplus hours to be applied to the following year's continuing education requirements.
A pharmacist shall preserve all continuing education records for three years.
|
| North Dakota |
1 |
March 1 |
N/A |
30 |
N/A |
N/A |
Notes
One year of carry over allowed.
|
| Ohio |
3 |
September 15 |
N/A |
60 |
N/A |
Ohio Board approved programs in jurisprudence, 3 Hours |
Notes
Pharmacists licensed in Ohio are assigned to one of three reporting groups based on the date of initial licensure as a pharmacist in Ohio. Ohio requires that evidence of 6 CEUs of CPE offered by approved providers be submitted at intervals of three (3) years. 0.3 CEUs must be in Board-approved jurisprudence. No carry over of credit is allowed.
|
| Oklahoma |
1 |
Last day of birth month |
N/A |
15 |
N/A |
N/A |
Notes
No carry over credit allowed.
|
| Oregon |
1 |
June 30 |
N/A |
15 |
N/A |
Pharmacy Law and Drug Law, 1 Hour
Areas of Therapeutics, 11 Hours |
Notes
The CE requirement does not apply to pharmacists applying for the first annual renewal of their license if they have not been licensed by the Board for at least one year prior to July 1 of the renewal period.
At least eleven of the required fifteen hours of continuing education credit must be earned in the areas of therapeutics. At least one hour of continuing education credit must be earned in the area of pharmacy and drug law.
|
| Pennsylvania |
2 |
September 30 |
Even |
30 |
N/A |
Injectable Medications, 2 Hours |
Notes
No carry over credit allowed.
|
| Rhode Island |
1 |
June 30 |
N/A |
15 |
5 |
N/A |
Notes
Pursuant to the provisions of section 5-19.1-14 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, as amended, any pharmacist, licensed to practice pharmacy in Rhode Island, who seeks annual licensure renewal:
a) For the first year of licensure following graduation from a college of pharmacy, a pharmacist shall not be subject to the continuing education requirements herein, with the exception of the continuing education requirement contained in section 23.7 herein; and
b) In emergency or hardship cases, a licensed pharmacist may apply to the Board on forms provided by the Department for an exemption from the continuing education requirements herein.
|
| South Carolina |
1 |
April 30 |
N/A |
15 |
6 |
Drug Therapy Updates or Patient Management, 7.5 Hours |
Notes
One year of carry over allowed.
A pharmacist who wishes to renew his license in an active status, if mailed, the board must receive the application before April first, including all required fees, data, and certification of acceptable continuing education. If not postmarked before April first, a penalty of fifty dollars must be assessed.
A pharmacist who wishes to renew his license in an inactive status, If mailed, the board must receive the application before April first, including all required fees and data; however, no continuing education is required. If not postmarked before April first a penalty of fifty dollars must be assessed.
If the pharmacist wishes to reactivate the license, he shall complete the required continuing education for license renewal, plus an additional fifteen hours which must have been obtained during the calendar year immediately preceding the date of the reactivation application.
|
| South Dakota |
1 |
September 30 |
N/A |
12 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
| Tennessee |
2 |
On or before the last day of the two (2) year license cycle. |
N/A |
30 |
Live, 15 Hours |
ACPE-approved, 24 Hours |
Notes
No pharmacist shall be required to complete any continuing pharmaceutical education during a two (2) year license cycle if that pharmacist presents proof that during all or part of the license cycle the pharmacist was enrolled in a recognized academic program pursuing a pharmacy degree, a doctor of medicine degree, a doctor of osteopathic medicine degree, a doctor of dental surgery degree, or an advanced or graduate degree in a health-related science; or participating in a pharmacy residency or fellowship program; or engaged in a course of study leading to certification as a nurse practitioner or a physician assistant.
|
| Texas |
2 |
Last day of birth month |
N/A |
30 |
N/A |
N/A |
Notes
No carry over credit allowed.
Online renewal for pharmacist licensure available through Board Web site at www.tsbp.state.tx.us.
|
| Utah |
2 |
September 30 |
Odd |
30 |
12 |
Drug Therapy or Patient Management, 15 Hours
Pharmacy Law, 1 Hour |
|
| Vermont |
2 |
July 31 |
Odd |
15 |
10 |
N/A |
|
| Virginia |
1 |
December 31 |
N/A |
15 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
| Washington |
1 |
On or before birth date |
N/A |
15 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
| West Virginia |
2 |
June 30 |
N/A |
30 |
6 |
First time renewals: End-of-Life Care &
Pain Management, 2 Hours
Consulting practice, 3 Hours |
Notes
No carry over credit allowed.
All programs offered by the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) are acceptable programs to meet this requirement.
Any other program not offered by ASCP must be submitted to the Board's continuing education committee for approval and assignment of a number.
Programs in the subjects of consulting practice may include, but are not limited to, topics related to: Depression in the Elderly, Arthritis, Alzheimer's Disease, Nutritional Status in the Elderly, Wound Care, Osteoporosis, Congestive Heart Failure, Strokes, Issues with HCFA Regulations, Special Considerations in the Elderly, Recordkeeping requirements, Prevention and Recognition of Drug Events in the Elderly Population, or programs provided by: WVU Geriatric Education Center Programs, WV Center of Aging Programs
|
| Wisconsin |
2 |
May 31 |
Even |
30 |
N/A |
N/A |
Notes
The pharmacist shall retain evidence of compliance for 3 years following the renewal date for the biennium for which 30 hours of credit are required for renewal of a license.
Note: For example, a pharmacist who renews his or her license on June 1, 2000, must retain proof of having obtained 30 hours of continuing education in the 2 years preceding renewal until June 1, 2003.
|
| Wyoming |
1 |
December 31 |
N/A |
12 |
N/A |
N/A |
|