Pharmacists · Alaska · Continuing education
Alaska Pharmacist CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- Pharmacist: 30 contact hours every 2 years, including 1 h immunization & vaccine administration; renewal on the date shown on your license.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Alaska Pharmacist CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 30contact hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
- Accepted credit
- Programs by ACPE-accredited providers (certificate with ACPE Universal Activity Number); American Red Cross or American Heart Association CPR courses, max 1 contact hour per 24 months
- New licensees
- First renewal: half of the 30 hours for each complete 12-month period licensed during the concluding license period.
- Audits & records
- Random audits; the board checks CE reported to the ACPE-NABP CPE Monitor and asks for certificates for CE not in CPE Monitor. Disallowed hours must be made up within 90 days.
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Immunization & vaccine administrationPharmacists who administer vaccines: ACPE-approved immunization CE, within the 30 hours | 1 | every renewal |
Good to know. Vaccinating pharmacists need 1 hour of ACPE-approved immunization CE within the 30 hours. Biennial renewal on a date set by the department, with a CE attestation. Alternative schedule possible for illness or extenuating circumstances.
Source: www.commerce.alaska.gov · 12 AAC 52.320; 12 AAC 52.340; 12 AAC 52.350; AS 08.80.165 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Conferences in Alaska
05 Questions
How many CE hours do pharmacists need in Alaska?
30 contact hours every 2 years.
How do pharmacists report CE in Alaska?
By attesting on the renewal application; keep certificates in case of an audit.
Which CE courses count for pharmacists in Alaska?
Programs by ACPE-accredited providers (certificate with ACPE Universal Activity Number); American Red Cross or American Heart Association CPR courses, max 1 contact hour per 24 months.
How do I verify a pharmacist license in Alaska?
Use the license lookup of the Alaska Board of Pharmacy (commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofPharmacy.aspx); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal.
Which CE topics are mandatory for pharmacists in Alaska?
Immunization & vaccine administration — 1 h (every renewal).
When is the renewal deadline for pharmacists in Alaska?
Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (2 years cycle).