Pharmacy Technicians · Louisiana · Continuing education
Louisiana Pharmacy Technician CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- CPhT10 hours every year; renewal by June 30.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Louisiana CPhT CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 10hours
- Renewal cycle
- 1 year
- Deadline
- Jun 30
- Reporting
- Other
- Renewal deadline
- By June 30
- Accepted credit
- Technician-specific ACPE or board-approved CPE (1 unit = 10 credit hours), earned in the 12 months before expiration
- New licensees
- Waived at first renewal for technicians certified between July 1 of the previous year and June 30 of the current year (not for reinstatement).
- Audits & records
- Renewal runs an automated CPE Monitor check; certificate expires if CE is not on file.
- Renew online
- www.pharmacy.la.gov ↗
Alternatives & exemptions. Military technicians (CPT-M) are waived from CPE.
Good to know. Louisiana issues pharmacy technician certificates, renewed annually May 1-June 30. CPE must be recorded in NABP CPE Monitor.
Source: www.pharmacy.la.gov · La. Admin. Code tit. 46, pt. LIII, §909 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
Which CE courses count for pharmacy technicians in Louisiana?
Technician-specific ACPE or board-approved CPE (1 unit = 10 credit hours), earned in the 12 months before expiration.
How many CE hours do pharmacy technicians need in Louisiana?
10 hours every year.
How do I verify a pharmacy technician license in Louisiana?
Use the license lookup of the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy (pharmacy.la.gov); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal.
When is the renewal deadline for pharmacy technicians in Louisiana?
Licenses renew by June 30 (1 year cycle).