Pharmacy Technicians · Maryland · Continuing education
Maryland Pharmacy Technician CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- Pharmacy Technician: 20 Continuing Education Credit Hours per renewal cycle; renewal by the end of your birth month.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Maryland Pharmacy Technician CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 20Continuing Education Credit Hours
- Renewal cycle
- —
- Deadline
- Birth month
- Reporting
- Other
- Renewal deadline
- By the end of your birth month
- Accepted credit
- ACPE-accredited programs (tracked in NABP CPE Monitor); non-ACPE programs must be approved by the Board
- Renewal fee
- $45
- New licensees
- First renewal cycle: 10 CE hours; 20 for each later cycle.
- Audits & records
- Randomly audited technicians file Attachment 1 with detailed documentation of CE earned in the last renewal period.
- Renew online
- mdbop.mylicense.com ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Implicit bias & cultural competencyAll health practitioners: attest to an implicit bias program approved by the Cultural and Linguistic Health Care Professional Competency Program at the first renewal after April 1, 2022 | — | once |
Good to know. Registration (not license); renew before the end of the birth month. Length of the renewal cycle is not stated on the form.
Source: health.maryland.gov · Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. §12-6B-07; COMAR 10.34.34.08 · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
Which CE courses count for pharmacy technicians in Maryland?
ACPE-accredited programs (tracked in NABP CPE Monitor); non-ACPE programs must be approved by the Board.
How many CE hours do pharmacy technicians need in Maryland?
20 Continuing Education Credit Hours per renewal cycle.
How do I verify a pharmacy technician license in Maryland?
Use the license lookup of the Maryland Board of Pharmacy (health.maryland.gov/pharmacy); 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 Maryland?
Implicit bias & cultural competency (once).
When is the renewal deadline for pharmacy technicians in Maryland?
Licenses renew by the end of your birth month.