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CE Requirements for Pharmacists
Hours
30 hours every two years
Homestudy
28 hours may be from home study
Required Courses
From the Board:
- "The Board requires that ... 1 of your CEs covers medication errors."
- "For licensees who are registered to administer vaccinations, the 4 immunization CEs will count toward the 30 total CEs needed to renew." For vaccination certification, a course in CPR is also mandatory, and it must be through ApHA and also have a live, in-person course with an instructor.
- "A pharmacist who prescribes contraceptives in Maryland shall earn one (1) hour of Board-approved continuing pharmaceutical education related to contraception before the pharmacist’s license is renewal date."
Live Requirement?
2 hours every two years
Approvals Accepted:
RxCE.com LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Due Date
Must be within your personal renewal period. The renewal period begins on the first day of the month after your birth month and ends on the last day of your birth month two years later.
Board Information
Maryland Board of Pharmacy
201 W. Preston St
Baltimore, MD 21201-2399
(410) 767-6500
(877) 463-3464
Email/Message: https://health.maryland.gov/pages/contactus.aspx
Notes
From the Board: "Persons licensed by examination within one year of pharmacy school graduation are not required to complete continuing education hours for the first renewal period."
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