Pharmacists · Maryland · Continuing education
Maryland Pharmacist CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- Pharmacist: 30 Continuing Education Credit Hours every 2 years, including 1 h prevention of medical errors & patient safety; renewal on the date shown on your license.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Maryland Pharmacist CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 30Continuing Education Credit Hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
- Other
- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
- Accepted credit
- ACPE-accredited programs (tracked in NABP CPE Monitor); non-ACPE programs must be approved by the Board
- Renewal fee
- $261
- New licensees
- First renewal may be done without CE if the original license was obtained within one year of graduation.
- Audits & records
- Randomly audited pharmacists file Attachment 2 with detailed documentation of CE earned in the last renewal period.
- Renew online
- mdbop.mylicense.com ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Implicit bias & cultural competencyAll health practitioners: attest to an implicit bias program approved by the Cultural and Linguistic Health Care Professional Competency Program at the first renewal after April 1, 2022 | — | once |
| Prevention of medical errors & patient safetyMedication errors | 1 | every renewal |
Good to know. 2 of the 30 hours must be live (real-time interaction; ACPE 'L' courses). Pharmacists who prescribe contraceptives need 1 Board-approved hour on contraception (no topic code). CE hours are reported on the renewal form; CPE Monitor registration expected.
Source: health.maryland.gov · Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. §12-308 · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
How many CE hours do pharmacists need in Maryland?
30 Continuing Education Credit Hours every 2 years.
Which CE courses count for pharmacists in Maryland?
ACPE-accredited programs (tracked in NABP CPE Monitor); non-ACPE programs must be approved by the Board.
How do I verify a pharmacist license in Maryland?
Use the license lookup of the Maryland Board of Pharmacy (health.maryland.gov/pharmacy); 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 Maryland?
Implicit bias & cultural competency (once); Prevention of medical errors & patient safety — 1 h (every renewal).
When is the renewal deadline for pharmacists in Maryland?
Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (2 years cycle).