Pharmacy Technicians · District of Columbia · Continuing education
District of Columbia Pharmacy Technician CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- Pharmacy Technician: 20 contact hours every 2 years, including 2 h prevention of medical errors & patient safety, 2 h state laws & rules (jurisprudence), 2 h cultural competency, 2 h public health priority topics; renewal by the end of your birth month.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
District of Columbia Pharmacy Technician CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 20contact hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Birth month
- Reporting
- —
- Renewal deadline
- By the end of your birth month
- Renewal fee
- $50
- New licensees
- No CE required for the first renewal.
- Renew online
- dohlicenseinfo.secure.force.com ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Prevention of medical errors & patient safetyMedication safety | 2 | every renewal |
| State laws & rules (jurisprudence)Pharmacy law | 2 | every renewal |
| Cultural competencyCultural competency or specialized clinical training focused on LGBTQ patients | 2 | every renewal |
| Public health priority topicsAt least 10% of the total hours in subjects named by the Director as DC public health priorities | 2 | every renewal |
Good to know. Registration (not license). Plus a $50 criminal background name search at renewal. Registrations now expire the last day of the birth month, in odd/even years matching the birth year.
Source: dchealth.dc.gov · 17 DCMR Chapter 99 (Pharmacy Technicians) · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How many CE hours do pharmacy technicians need in District of Columbia?
20 contact hours every 2 years.
How do I verify a pharmacy technician license in District of Columbia?
Use the license lookup of the District of Columbia Board of Pharmacy (DC Health) (dchealth.dc.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 pharmacy technicians in District of Columbia?
Prevention of medical errors & patient safety — 2 h (every renewal); State laws & rules (jurisprudence) — 2 h (every renewal); Cultural competency — 2 h (every renewal); Public health priority topics — 2 h (every renewal).
When is the renewal deadline for pharmacy technicians in District of Columbia?
Licenses renew by the end of your birth month (2 years cycle).