Pharmacists · Ohio · Continuing education
Ohio Pharmacist CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- Pharmacist: 30 contact hours (3.0 C.E.U.s) every 2 years, including 2 h prevention of medical errors & patient safety, 2 h state laws & rules (jurisprudence); renewal by September 15 in odd-numbered years.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Ohio Pharmacist CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 30contact hours (3.0 C.E.U.s)
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Sep 15, odd yrs
- Reporting
- Other
- Renewal deadline
- By September 15 in odd-numbered years
- Accepted credit
- ACPE courses designated for pharmacist credit (P or PT); in-state Board-approved providers only for jurisprudence and volunteer health care services; IPCE credits accepted. CME and CLE are not accepted. Any format (live or home study)
- Renewal fee
- $250
- Carryover
- Not allowed.
- New licensees
- Pharmacists renewing for the first time (initial licensure by exam or reciprocity) need not earn or report CE.
- Audits & records
- All ACPE credits must be reported to NABP CPE Monitor; attest at renewal. Keep non-ACPE certificates one year after the renewal year; documents due within 30 days of a Board request; Board audits licensees.
- Renew online
- elicense.ohio.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Prevention of medical errors & patient safetyPatient or medication safety (ACPE topic 05) | 2 | every renewal |
| State laws & rules (jurisprudence)Pharmacy jurisprudence/law (ACPE topic 03) or Board-approved in-state jurisprudence | 2 | every renewal |
Alternatives & exemptions. Current Board-approved specialty certification (BPS, SPCB, CSPI) replaces the general hours, but 2 h law and 2 h patient safety still required. Volunteer health care services may cover up to one-third (10 h). Exempt if licensed and CE-compliant in another mandatory-CE state and not practicing in Ohio for the two years before renewal.
Good to know. Pharmacist licenses moved to a biennial cycle: all renewed licenses expire Sept 15, 2027; CE for 2027 earned Sept 16, 2025 - Sept 15, 2027. Topic hours count only with the ACPE topic designator. Late fee after Sept 15.
Source: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov · ORC 4729.12; OAC 4729:1-5-02 · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
How many CE hours do pharmacists need in Ohio?
30 contact hours (3.0 C.E.U.s) every 2 years.
Which CE courses count for pharmacists in Ohio?
ACPE courses designated for pharmacist credit (P or PT); in-state Board-approved providers only for jurisprudence and volunteer health care services; IPCE credits accepted. CME and CLE are not accepted. Any format (live or home study).
How do I verify a pharmacist license in Ohio?
Use the license lookup of the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy (pharmacy.ohio.gov); 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 Ohio?
Prevention of medical errors & patient safety — 2 h (every renewal); State laws & rules (jurisprudence) — 2 h (every renewal).
When is the renewal deadline for pharmacists in Ohio?
Licenses renew by September 15 in odd-numbered years (2 years cycle).