Pharmacists · Pennsylvania · Continuing education
Pennsylvania Pharmacist CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- RPh30 contact hours every 2 years, including 2 h child abuse recognition & reporting, 2 h prevention of medical errors & patient safety, 2 h immunization & vaccine administration; renewal in even-numbered years.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Pennsylvania RPh CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 30contact hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Set date, even yrs
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- In even-numbered years
- Accepted credit
- Only ACPE-accredited provider programs aimed at pharmacists (live or correspondence), plus Board-approved non-ACPE programs and approved child abuse courses
- Renewal fee
- $190
- Carryover
- Not allowed.
- New licensees
- New graduates are exempt at the first renewal except for child abuse training; reciprocal licensees get 3.75 hours per remaining quarter.
- Audits & records
- Form submitted with renewal; random audit of 5% of renewals. Keep certificates 2 years; deficits must be made up within 6 months.
- Renew online
- www.pals.pa.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Child abuse recognition & reportingAll pharmacists: approved child abuse recognition and reporting courses | 2 | every renewal |
| Prevention of medical errors & patient safetyAll pharmacists: courses with ACPE topic designator 'Patient Safety' | 2 | every renewal |
| Immunization & vaccine administrationPharmacists authorized to give injectables: injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations, within the 30 | 2 | every renewal |
Good to know. Licenses renew every 2 years in even-numbered years. Pharmacists authorized to give injectables must have 2 of the 30 hours on injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations.
Source: www.pacodeandbulletin.gov · 49 Pa. Code §27.31, §27.32 · checked Oct 28, 2026
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How many CE hours do pharmacists need in Pennsylvania?
30 contact hours every 2 years.
How do pharmacists report CE in Pennsylvania?
By attesting on the renewal application; keep certificates in case of an audit.
Which CE courses count for pharmacists in Pennsylvania?
Only ACPE-accredited provider programs aimed at pharmacists (live or correspondence), plus Board-approved non-ACPE programs and approved child abuse courses.
How do I verify a pharmacist license in Pennsylvania?
Use the license lookup of the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy (pa.gov/agencies/dos/department-and-offices/bpoa/boards-commissions/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 Pennsylvania?
Child abuse recognition & reporting — 2 h (every renewal); Prevention of medical errors & patient safety — 2 h (every renewal); Immunization & vaccine administration — 2 h (every renewal).
When is the renewal deadline for pharmacists in Pennsylvania?
Licenses renew in even-numbered years (2 years cycle).