Pharmacy Technicians · Florida · Continuing education
Florida Pharmacy Technician CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- Registered Pharmacy Technician: 20 hours every 2 years, including 2 h prevention of medical errors & patient safety, 1 h HIV/AIDS (before the first renewal), 2 h immunization & vaccine administration; renewal on the date shown on your license, reported through CE Broker.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Florida Registered Pharmacy Technician CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 20hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
- CE Broker
- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
- Accepted credit
- ACPE programs approved for pharmacy technicians (ACPE-T) or Board-approved technician courses in CE Broker; pharmacist-approved courses do not count; medication errors and HIV/AIDS courses must be Board approved
- Renewal fee
- $55
- New licensees
- First renewal under 12 months after registration: only 1 h HIV/AIDS and 2 h medication errors. 12 months or more: 9 general hours plus 1 h HIV/AIDS and 2 h medication errors.
- Renew online
- www.flhealthsource.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Prevention of medical errors & patient safetyAll registered technicians; Board-approved course | 2 | every renewal |
| HIV/AIDSBoard-approved course incl. Florida HIV/AIDS law | 1 | before the first renewal |
| Immunization & vaccine administrationTechnicians who keep an immunization certification: Board-approved vaccine administration hours, in addition | 2 | every renewal |
Good to know. 18 general + 2 medication errors. Technicians who keep an immunization certification need 2 more Board-approved hours on vaccine administration. Up to 5 h for attending an 8-hour Board meeting. Current registrations expire Dec 31, 2026.
Source: floridaspharmacy.gov · Fla. Admin. Code R. 64B16-26.103(3) · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
Which CE courses count for pharmacy technicians in Florida?
ACPE programs approved for pharmacy technicians (ACPE-T) or Board-approved technician courses in CE Broker; pharmacist-approved courses do not count; medication errors and HIV/AIDS courses must be Board approved.
How many CE hours do pharmacy technicians need in Florida?
20 hours every 2 years.
How do I verify a pharmacy technician license in Florida?
Use the license lookup of the Florida Board of Pharmacy (floridaspharmacy.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 pharmacy technicians in Florida?
Prevention of medical errors & patient safety — 2 h (every renewal); HIV/AIDS — 1 h (before the first renewal); Immunization & vaccine administration — 2 h (every renewal).
When is the renewal deadline for pharmacy technicians in Florida?
Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (2 years cycle).