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Pharmacy Tech CE Requirements by State

01 In short

Continuing education rules for pharmacy technicians are set by each state's licensing board. Our table covers 28 jurisdictions; the rest require a set number of hours per renewal cycle, often with mandatory topics. Open your state for the exact rule, the law behind it and a remaining-hours calculator.

02 Every state — click a state to expand

28 states

Alabama 6 h / 2 yr Dec 31, odd yrs None 1 upcoming

Pharmacy Technician

6 hours every 2 years; renewal by December 31 in odd-numbered years.

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Source: Alabama State Board of Pharmacy

Alaska 10 h / 2 yr On license Immunization 1 upcoming

Pharmacy Technician

10 contact hours every 2 years; renewal on the date shown on your license.

  • Immunization & vaccine administration1 hevery renewal

Upcoming in Alaska

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Source: Alaska Board of Pharmacy

Arizona 20 h / 2 yr Nov 1 Immunization —

Pharmacy Technician

20 continuing education hours every 2 years; renewal by November 1.

  • Immunization & vaccine administration2 hevery renewal

Upcoming in Arizona

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Source: Arizona State Board of Pharmacy

California 1 h / 2 yr On license Cultural competency 2 upcoming

TCH

1 hours every 2 years; renewal on the date shown on your license.

  • Cultural competency1 hevery renewal

Upcoming in California

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Source: California State Board of Pharmacy

District of Columbia 20 h / 2 yr Birth month Prevention of medical errorsState lawsCultural competency+1 —

Pharmacy Technician

20 contact hours every 2 years; renewal by the end of your birth month.

  • Prevention of medical errors & patient safety2 hevery renewal
  • State laws & rules (jurisprudence)2 hevery renewal
  • Cultural competency2 hevery renewal
  • Public health priority topics2 hevery renewal

Upcoming in District of Columbia

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Source: District of Columbia Board of Pharmacy (DC Health)

FloridaCE Broker 20 h / 2 yr On license Prevention of medical errorsHIV/AIDSImmunization 3 upcoming

Registered Pharmacy Technician

20 hours every 2 years; renewal on the date shown on your license.

  • Prevention of medical errors & patient safety2 hevery renewal
  • HIV/AIDS1 hbefore the first renewal
  • Immunization & vaccine administration2 hevery renewal

Upcoming in Florida

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Source: Florida Board of Pharmacy

Georgia 20 h / 2 yr Jun 30, odd yrs None —

Pharmacy Technician

20 hours every 2 years; renewal by June 30 in odd-numbered years.

Upcoming in Georgia

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Source: Georgia State Board of Pharmacy

Illinois 10 h On license Implicit biasPrevention of medical errorsMedical ethics, professionalism+2 —

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

10 hours per cycle; renewal on the date shown on your license.

  • Implicit bias & cultural competency1 hevery renewal
  • Prevention of medical errors & patient safety1 hevery renewal
  • Medical ethics, professionalism & law1 hevery renewal
  • Cultural competency1 hevery 6 years
  • Sexual harassment prevention1 hevery renewal

Upcoming in Illinois

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Source: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation – Board of Pharmacy

Kansas 20 h / 2 yr Oct 31 None —

Pharmacy Technician

20 hours every 2 years; renewal by October 31.

Upcoming in Kansas

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Source: Kansas State Board of Pharmacy

Louisiana 10 h / 1 yr Jun 30 None —

CPhT

10 hours every 1 year; renewal by June 30.

Upcoming in Louisiana

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Source: Louisiana Board of Pharmacy

Maryland 20 h Birth month Implicit bias 1 upcoming

Pharmacy Technician

20 Continuing Education Credit Hours per cycle; renewal by the end of your birth month.

  • Implicit bias & cultural competencyonce

Upcoming in Maryland

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Source: Maryland Board of Pharmacy

Michigan 20 h / 2 yr On license Implicit biasHuman traffickingPrevention of medical errors+2 1 upcoming

Pharmacy Technician

20 hours every 2 years; renewal on the date shown on your license.

  • Implicit bias & cultural competency2 hevery renewal
  • Human traffickingonce
  • Prevention of medical errors & patient safety1 hevery renewal
  • Medical ethics, professionalism & law1 hevery renewal
  • Pain management1 hevery renewal

Upcoming in Michigan

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Source: Michigan Board of Pharmacy (LARA Bureau of Professional Licensing)

Minnesota 20 h / 2 yr Jul 31, odd yrs None —

Pharmacy Technician

20 hours every 2 years; renewal by July 31 in odd-numbered years.

Upcoming in Minnesota

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Source: Minnesota Board of Pharmacy

Nevada 1 h / 2 yr On license State laws —

Pharmaceutical Technician

1 hour every 2 years; renewal on the date shown on your license.

  • State laws & rules (jurisprudence)1 hevery renewal

Upcoming in Nevada

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Source: Nevada State Board of Pharmacy

North Dakota 10 h / 1 yr On license None —

Registered Pharmacy Technician

10 hours every 1 year; renewal on a fixed date set by the board.

Upcoming in North Dakota

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Source: North Dakota State Board of Pharmacy

Oregon 20 h / 2 yr Jun 30, even yrs Prevention of medical errorsState lawsCultural competency 1 upcoming

COPT / Pharmacy Technician

20 hours every 2 years; renewal by June 30 in even-numbered years.

  • Prevention of medical errors & patient safety2 hevery renewal
  • State laws & rules (jurisprudence)2 hevery renewal
  • Cultural competency2 hevery renewal

Upcoming in Oregon

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Source: Oregon Board of Pharmacy

Pennsylvania 2 h / 2 yr Set date, odd yrs Child abuse recognition 1 upcoming

Registered Pharmacy Technician

2 hours every 2 years; renewal in odd-numbered years.

  • Child abuse recognition & reporting2 hevery renewal

Upcoming in Pennsylvania

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Source: Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy

Puerto Rico 20 h / 3 yr On license Implicit biasImmunizationCPR / Basic Life Support certification —

Técnico de Farmacia

20 horas de educación continua every 3 years; renewal on the date shown on your license.

  • Implicit bias & cultural competency2 hevery renewal
  • Immunization & vaccine administration3 hevery renewal
  • CPR / Basic Life Support certificationevery renewal

Upcoming in Puerto Rico

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Source: Junta de Farmacia de Puerto Rico (Departamento de Salud)

Rhode Island 10 h / 1 yr Dec 31 None —

Pharmacy Technician II

10 hours every 1 year; renewal by December 31.

Upcoming in Rhode Island

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Source: Rhode Island Board of Pharmacy (RI Department of Health)

South Carolina 10 h / 1 yr Jun 30 None —

Registered Pharmacy Technician

10 hours every 1 year; renewal by June 30.

Upcoming in South Carolina

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Source: South Carolina Board of Pharmacy (SC LLR)

South Dakota 6 h / 1 yr Oct 31 None —

Registered Pharmacy Technician

6 hours every 1 year; renewal by October 31.

Upcoming in South Dakota

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Source: South Dakota Board of Pharmacy

TexasCE Broker 20 h / 2 yr License anniversary Human traffickingState laws —

Pharmacy Technician

20 hours every 2 years; renewal on the anniversary of your license date.

  • Human traffickingevery renewal
  • State laws & rules (jurisprudence)1 hevery renewal

Upcoming in Texas

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Source: Texas State Board of Pharmacy

Utah 20 h / 2 yr Sep 30, odd yrs Medical ethics, professionalismImmunization —

Pharmacy Technician

20 CE hours every 2 years; renewal by September 30 in odd-numbered years.

  • Medical ethics, professionalism & law1 hevery renewal
  • Immunization & vaccine administration2 hevery renewal

Upcoming in Utah

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Source: Utah Board of Pharmacy (Division of Professional Licensing)

Vermont 6 h / 2 yr On license None —

Pharmacy Technician

6 hours every 2 years; renewal on the date shown on your license.

Upcoming in Vermont

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Source: Vermont Board of Pharmacy (Office of Professional Regulation)

Virginia 5 h / 1 yr Dec 31 None 1 upcoming

Pharmacy Technician

5 contact hours every 1 year; renewal by December 31.

Upcoming in Virginia

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Source: Virginia Board of Pharmacy

Washington 20 h / 2 yr Birthday Health equity 1 upcoming

Pharmacy Technician

20 hours every 2 years; renewal by your birthday.

  • Health equity1 hevery renewal

Upcoming in Washington

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Source: Washington Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission

West Virginia 20 h / 2 yr Jun 30 Prevention of medical errorsState laws —

Registered Pharmacy Technician

20 CPE hours every 2 years; renewal by June 30.

  • Prevention of medical errors & patient safety1 hevery renewal
  • State laws & rules (jurisprudence)1 hevery renewal

Upcoming in West Virginia

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Source: West Virginia Board of Pharmacy

Wyoming 10 h / 1 yr On license Immunization —

Registered Pharmacy Technician

10 hours every 1 year; renewal on a fixed date set by the board.

  • Immunization & vaccine administration1 hevery renewal

Upcoming in Wyoming

No meetings listed in this state yet — online and nearby options in the finder.

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Source: Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy

Hours are shown in each board's own unit (contact hours, CME credits, CEUs). Rules change — open a state for the full rule, the law behind it and the source.