Pharmacists · Louisiana · Continuing education
Louisiana Pharmacist CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- RPh15 hours every year; renewal by December 31.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Louisiana RPh CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 15hours
- Renewal cycle
- 1 year
- Deadline
- Dec 31
- Reporting
- Other
- Renewal deadline
- By December 31
- Accepted credit
- ACPE or board-approved CPE (1.5 units = 15 hours)
- New licensees
- Waived for pharmacists licensed by examination who renew for the first time in the same calendar year (not for reinstatement).
- Audits & records
- Online renewal pauses for an automated CPE Monitor check; renewal cannot be completed until CPE Monitor shows compliance.
- Renew online
- www.pharmacy.la.gov ↗
Alternatives & exemptions. Voluntary inactive, gold voluntary inactive and military pharmacists are waived from CPE.
Good to know. Annual renewal Nov 1-Dec 31. At least 3 of 15 hours must be live; otherwise 20 hours in total. CPE must be recorded in NABP CPE Monitor with the Louisiana license number. Full rule text (doa.la.gov) was blocked, so topics are not checked.
Source: www.pharmacy.la.gov · La. Admin. Code tit. 46, pt. LIII, §507 · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
How many CE hours do pharmacists need in Louisiana?
15 hours every year.
Which CE courses count for pharmacists in Louisiana?
ACPE or board-approved CPE (1.5 units = 15 hours).
How do I verify a pharmacist license in Louisiana?
Use the license lookup of the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy (pharmacy.la.gov); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal.
When is the renewal deadline for pharmacists in Louisiana?
Licenses renew by December 31 (1 year cycle).