Pharmacists · Texas · Continuing education
Texas Pharmacist CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- Pharmacist: 30 hours every 2 years, including 2 h controlled substances prescribing (once), 1 h state laws & rules (jurisprudence); renewal by the end of your birth month, reported through CE Broker.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Texas Pharmacist CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 30hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Birth month
- Reporting
- CE Broker
- Renewal deadline
- By the end of your birth month
- Accepted credit
- Approved program types listed in Board rule 295.8(e); most common ACPE; also AMA PRA Category 1 / CME
- New licensees
- Initial renewal period (18–30 months, aligned to birth month): exempt from most CE, but 2 hours of prescribing and monitoring controlled substances within the first year of licensure (licensed on/after Sept 1, 2020) and one HHSC-approved human trafficking course.
- Audits & records
- CE compliance must show "Complete" in CE Broker before renewal (SB 912, 2025); CPE Monitor transcripts can be uploaded. Keep certificates 3 years; Board audits.
- Renew online
- www.pharmacy.texas.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Human traffickingOne Texas HHSC-approved course; counts toward 30 h only if accredited for pharmacists | — | every renewal |
| Controlled substances prescribingNew pharmacists licensed on or after Sept 1, 2020: prescribing and monitoring controlled substances within the first year | 2 | once |
| State laws & rules (jurisprudence)Texas pharmacy laws or rules (not general/federal law) | 1 | every renewal |
| Immunization & vaccine administrationImmunization-certified pharmacists: extra CE for the certification, may count within the 30 | — | every renewal |
Good to know. Special certifications (immunization, sterile compounding, preceptor, drug therapy management) carry extra CE that may count within the 30 hours.
Source: www.pharmacy.texas.gov · 22 Tex. Admin. Code §295.8 · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
How many CE hours do pharmacists need in Texas?
30 hours every 2 years.
How do pharmacists report CE in Texas?
Through CE Broker — the board checks completed hours there at renewal.
Which CE courses count for pharmacists in Texas?
Approved program types listed in Board rule 295.8(e); most common ACPE; also AMA PRA Category 1 / CME.
How do I verify a pharmacist license in Texas?
Use the license lookup of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (pharmacy.texas.gov); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal through CE Broker.
Which CE topics are mandatory for pharmacists in Texas?
Human trafficking (every renewal); Controlled substances prescribing — 2 h (once); State laws & rules (jurisprudence) — 1 h (every renewal); Immunization & vaccine administration (every renewal).
When is the renewal deadline for pharmacists in Texas?
Licenses renew by the end of your birth month (2 years cycle).