Pharmacy Technicians · Illinois · Continuing education
Illinois Pharmacy Technician CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT): 10 hours per renewal cycle, including 1 h implicit bias & cultural competency, 1 h prevention of medical errors & patient safety, 1 h medical ethics, professionalism & law, 1 h cultural competency (every 6 years); renewal on the date shown on your license.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Illinois Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 10hours
- Renewal cycle
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- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
- Accepted credit
- ACPE-approved providers; in person or remote (live or pre-recorded). Sexual harassment, implicit bias and cultural competency courses may also come from any IDFPR-approved sponsor, government agencies, accredited colleges or licensed health care institutions
- New licensees
- No CE for the first renewal of a license.
- Audits & records
- During renewal licensees answer YES/NO that CE is complete; proof only for random audits, restoration or discipline. Keep proof of CE.
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Implicit bias & cultural competency | 1 | every renewal |
| Prevention of medical errors & patient safetyPatient safety | 1 | every renewal |
| Medical ethics, professionalism & lawPharmacy laws, rules and ethics | 1 | every renewal |
| Cultural competencyRenewals from Jan 1, 2025: before the first renewal requiring CE, then once every six years | 1 | every 6 years |
| Sexual harassment prevention | 1 | every renewal |
Alternatives & exemptions. One-time CE waiver may be requested with the renewal, before expiration: full-time armed forces service, incapacitating illness documented by a physician, or temporary undue hardship (third-party evidence required).
Good to know. 10 hours each license cycle, completed during the 12 months before the expiration date on the license. Only Certified Pharmacy Technicians need CE; Registered Pharmacy Technicians have no CE requirement.
Source: idfpr.illinois.gov · 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1330.230 and 1130 Subpart E; 20 ILCS 2105/2105-15.5, 2105-15.7, 2105-370 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
Which CE courses count for pharmacy technicians in Illinois?
ACPE-approved providers; in person or remote (live or pre-recorded). Sexual harassment, implicit bias and cultural competency courses may also come from any IDFPR-approved sponsor, government agencies, accredited colleges or licensed health care institutions.
How many CE hours do pharmacy technicians need in Illinois?
10 hours per renewal cycle.
How do I verify a pharmacy technician license in Illinois?
Use the license lookup of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation – Board of Pharmacy (idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/pharm.html); 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 Illinois?
Implicit bias & cultural competency — 1 h (every renewal); Prevention of medical errors & patient safety — 1 h (every renewal); Medical ethics, professionalism & law — 1 h (every renewal); Cultural competency — 1 h (every 6 years); Sexual harassment prevention — 1 h (every renewal).
When is the renewal deadline for pharmacy technicians in Illinois?
Licenses renew on the date shown on your license.