RxCe - Massachusetts Pharmacist CE Requirements

Q: Required Continuing Education Courses for Massachusetts Pharmacists

The below hours are due each calendar year2 hours of pharmacy law1 hour of immunizations (if practicing immunizations)5 contact hours in the subject area of sterile compounding (if practicing sterile compounding)3 contact hours in the subject area of complex non-sterile compounding (if practicing non-sterile compounding)Collaborative Practice Agreement Continuing Education Requirement: For each year of the agreement, pharmacists MUST complete at least 5 additional contact hours (if practicing collaborative practice agreement, that brings your total annual CE hours to 25)Pharmacists with prescriptive authority participating in collaborative drug therapy management must complete one hour of training every two years on topics related to pain management, opioid addiction risks, patient counseling, identifying at-risk individuals, or the use of opioid antagonists.

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Discover the Continuing Education requirements for Pharmacist in the state of Massachusetts. Our continuing education platform is tailored to navigate you through the pharmacist licensure process and regulations specific to Massachusetts. We offer ACPE-Accredited CE Courses that are reported to CPE Monitor to ensure you get the CE credit you deserve.

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Required CE Hours for License Renewal

20 hours annually (40 over two years)

Live CE Requirement

5 hours must be live

Homestudy Hours Allowed

15 hours may be home study

Due Date

12/31 of even-numbered years

Required CE Courses for Massachusetts Pharmacists

The below hours are due each calendar year

2 hours of pharmacy law

1 hour of immunizations (if practicing immunizations)

5 contact hours in the subject area of sterile compounding (if practicing sterile compounding)

3 contact hours in the subject area of complex non-sterile compounding (if practicing non-sterile compounding)

Collaborative Practice Agreement Continuing Education Requirement: For each year of the agreement, pharmacists MUST complete at least 5 additional contact hours (if practicing collaborative practice agreement, that brings your total annual CE hours to 25)

Pharmacists with prescriptive authority participating in collaborative drug therapy management must complete one hour of training every two years on topics related to pain management, opioid addiction risks, patient counseling, identifying at-risk individuals, or the use of opioid antagonists.

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CE Courses that meet the Above Requirements for Pharmacist License Renewal

Pharmacy Law

Any courses in the Pharmacy Law category

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For more information visit:

https://www.mass.gov/service-details/pharmacist-continuing-education-requirements

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Accreditation Council For Pharmacy Education

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Massachusetts State Board of Pharmacy Information

Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy
250 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02108

Phone: (800) 414-0168

Fax: (617) 973-0980

pharmacy.admin@mass.gov

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Massachusetts Pharmacist CE Requirements