About Illinois Pharmacy Tech CE Requirements
Discover the Continuing Education requirements for Pharmacy Tech in the state of Illinois. Our continuing education platform is tailored to navigate you through the pharmacy tech licensure process and regulations specific to Illinois. We offer ACPE-Accredited CE Courses that are reported to CPE Monitor to ensure you get the CE credit you deserve.
View Illinois Course ListRequired CE Hours for License Renewal
Live CE Requirement
Homestudy Hours Allowed
Due Date
Required CE Courses for Illinois Pharmacy Techs
Every two years:
- 1 hour of pharmacy law
- 1 hour of patient safety
- 1 hour of implicit bias awareness
- 1 hour of sexual harassment prevention
- 2 hours of immunization training (if necessary)
View State's Course ListCE Courses that meet the Above Requirements for Pharmacy Tech License Renewal
Implicit Bias
Any courses in the Implicit Bias category
Patient Safety
Any courses in the Medical Errors/Patient Safety category
Pharmacy Law
Any courses in the Pharmacy Law category
Sexual Harassment Prevention
Any courses in the Sexual Harassment Prevention category
New Illinois CE Requirements for Registered Certified Pharmacy Technicians in 2025
Starting January 1, 2025, healthcare professionals, including Pharmacy Technicians, must complete at least one hour of continuing education in cultural competency. This requirement must be fulfilled within three biennial renewal periods. The one hour spent on this course can be counted towards the minimum continuing education credit hours required.
Notes
From the State Board of Pharmacy: "No Continuing Education (CE) is required for the first renewal of a license"
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