About Florida Pharmacist CE Requirements

Discover the Continuing Education requirements for Pharmacist in the state of Florida. Our continuing education platform is tailored to navigate you through the pharmacist licensure process and regulations specific to Florida.

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Required CE Hours for License Renewal

30 hours total over two years (4 required, 26 “general”)

Live CE Requirement

None

Homestudy Hours Allowed

20 of 30 hours may be home study

Due Date

9/30 every odd-numbered year

Required CE Courses for Florida Pharmacists

2 Hours: Controlled Substances (Board-approved) (Separate from 26 “general hours”)
2 Hours: Medication Errors (Board-approved) (Separate from 26 “general hours”)
 

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CE Courses that meet the Above Requirements for Pharmacist License Renewal

Controlled Substances

Any courses in the Opioids/Controlled Substances category

Medication Errors

Any courses in the Medical Errors/Patient Safety category

Notes

For your first license renewal, what are the renewal requirements?

If your initial renewal is 12 months or more after the initial licensure date:

  • You must complete 26 hours of continuing education.
  • This must include:
    • 2 hours of medication errors
    • 2 hours of controlled substances
    • 1 hour in HIV/AIDS

If your initial renewal is less than 12 months from the initial licensure date:

  • You must complete the following:
    • 1 hour in HIV/AIDS
    • 2 hours of medication errors
    • 2 hours of controlled substances

Accreditation

Florida State Board Information

Board of Pharmacy
Florida Department of Health
4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-04
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3258

https://floridaspharmacy.gov/
(850) 245-4474
Live chat: https://floridaspharmacy.gov/contact/

 

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Free Florida Pharmacist CE Courses:

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  1. Validation and Counseling of Prescriptions for Controlled Substances and Opioids
  2. Medication Errors and Florida Reporting Rules
  3. Federal HIPAA Law Compliance for Health Care Professionals
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I access my courses, see the materials, and take the tests?

After signing into your account click on the personMy Info/Courses link in the top blue navbar. If this is the first time you have logged onto your account you may have to confirm your email and enter license details before you can access your courses. This is so we can submit your courses to CPEMonitor and CEbroker. If this is the case, simply click on the email confirmation link and enter the required information and you will be automatically directed to your account page.

After you have logged on, you will find incomplete courses under the Incomplete Courses tab, completed courses under the Complete Courses tab, and any purchased live webinars or live courses under the Live Webinars tab.

Q: My courses haven’t been reported to CPEMonitor.

First, wait 2-4 hours for courses to be processed by CPEMonitor. After this time, go to personMy Info/Courses >> Completed Courses and click ‘Click to Check’ on ‘Has this Course Been Reported to CPEMonitor?’ This button will check if the course has been reported and then try and resubmit it if it hasn’t been reported. If this fails, check to make sure your NABP eProfile ID and date of birth are accurate in personMy Info/Courses >> Manage Account. If this information is accurate and the course is still not reported contact us as soon as possible using the Support page.

Q: I've purchased a live webinar or live conference. What do I do to register for it?

To register for your purchased webinar click on the personMy Info/Courses link in the top blue navbar. If this is the first time you have logged onto your account you may have to confirm your email and enter license details (see the "FAQ: How do I access my courses, see the materials, and take the tests?" for more information about this.) Then simply click the Live Webinars tab and click Register for Webinar. We recommend registering with the same email your account is under to make it easier for us to confirm you attended the webinar. The webinar will then happen at the time displayed under it on the Live page.