Pharmacy Technicians · Utah · Continuing education
Utah Pharmacy Technician CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- Pharmacy Technician: 20 CE hours every 2 years, including 1 h medical ethics, professionalism & law, 2 h immunization & vaccine administration; renewal by September 30 in odd-numbered years.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Utah Pharmacy Technician CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 20CE hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Sep 30, odd yrs
- Reporting
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- Renewal deadline
- By September 30 in odd-numbered years
- Accepted credit
- ACPE-approved providers; nationally recognized health-related CE approval organizations (pharmacy-related); Division trainings; ACPE-accredited association meetings
- New licensees
- Hours are reduced proportionately for licensees first licensed during the two-year cycle.
- Audits & records
- Keep proof 4 years after the cycle: NABP CPE Monitor registration plus certificates for CE it cannot track.
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Medical ethics, professionalism & lawPharmacy law or ethics | 1 | every renewal |
| Immunization & vaccine administrationTechnicians who give vaccines: vaccine topics each cycle (not covered by PTCB/ExCPT certification) | 2 | every renewal |
Alternatives & exemptions. Current PTCB or ExCPT certification fulfills the CE requirement (except required vaccine-topic hours). The Division may defer or waive CE under R156-1-308d.
Good to know. 6 of the 20 hours must be live or technology-enabled lectures/seminars/workshops. Technicians who give vaccines need 2 more hours in vaccine topics each cycle.
Source: adminrules.utah.gov · Utah Admin. Code R156-17b-309(2); renewal date R156-1-308a · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
Which CE courses count for pharmacy technicians in Utah?
ACPE-approved providers; nationally recognized health-related CE approval organizations (pharmacy-related); Division trainings; ACPE-accredited association meetings.
How many CE hours do pharmacy technicians need in Utah?
20 CE hours every 2 years.
How do I verify a pharmacy technician license in Utah?
Use the license lookup of the Utah Board of Pharmacy (Division of Professional Licensing) (dopl.utah.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 Utah?
Medical ethics, professionalism & law — 1 h (every renewal); Immunization & vaccine administration — 2 h (every renewal).
When is the renewal deadline for pharmacy technicians in Utah?
Licenses renew by September 30 in odd-numbered years (2 years cycle).