California Continuing Education Requirements and Helpful Links
Pharmacist CE Requirement
Per California State Board of Pharmacy Regulations, pharmacists must complete 30 hours of continuing pharmacy education (CE)
every two years in order to renew their pharmacist license in California. Reference section 4231 of the Business and Professions Code (page 84) and section 1732.5 of the California Code of Regulations (pages 149 - 150).
Approved CE CourseworkAdditionally, coursework that meets the standards of relevance to pharmacy practice and has been approved for continuing education by the Medical Board of California, the California Board of Podiatric Medicine, the California Board of Registered Nursing or the Dental Board of California is considered approved continuing education for pharmacists. For more information about continuing education requirements, please visit the California State Board of Pharmacy’s website.
ACPE's "Target Audience Designators" (P vs. T)ACPE-accredited providers are required to designate their CE programs with a “P” (pharmacist) or a “T” (pharmacy technician) based on the appropriateness of the content for each respective participant type. For example, if the content is at the level/scope of practice for a pharmacist, then a “P” designation will be added to the Universal Activity Number and if the content is at the level/scope of practice for a pharmacy technician, then a “T” designation will be added to the Universal Activity Number. According to ACPE, Pharmacy Technicians may
attend CE programs that are at the level/scope of practice for a pharmacist and
they can receive a Statement of Credit that reflects a “P” designation for such
a course. However, it is the Pharmacy Technician’s responsibility to contact
the appropriate State Board and/or relicensure/recertification organization(s)
regarding their specific policies for accepting “P vs. T” designations for
credit. Adapted from ACPE Provider eUpdate Vol 2 | No 3 (page 2). |