Texas Pharmacists CE Requirements

Discover the Continuing Education requirements for Pharmacists in the state of Texas. Our continuing education platform is tailored to navigate you through the pharmacist licensure process and regulations specific to Texas. We will guide you through which Texas Continuing Education courses fulfill the requirements of the Texas Board of Pharmacy. We offer ACPE-Accredited CE Courses that are reported to CPE Monitor to ensure you get the CE credit you deserve for each course.

Click here to see Requirements for Texas Pharmacy Techs (Registered Certified Pharmacy Technicians' hour requirements: All 20 hours may be home study)

30 hours every two years
None
All 30 hours may be home study
Every two years after the initial renewal

Required Courses for Texas Pharmacists

- 1 hour of Texas Pharmacy Laws/Rules

- 2 hours of Prescribing and Monitoring Controlled Substances (initial renewal only)

- 1 hour of Mental Health Awareness and Substance Use Training

- 1 course in Human Trafficking Prevention (must be approved by Texas HHSC) (might not count toward CE requirements)

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CE Courses that meet the above requirements

Pain Management
Any courses in the Pain Management category

Controlled Substances

Mental Health

Texas Pharmacy Laws and Rules

If you are a new Pharmacist:

You are exempt from reporting CE credit/courses during the 30-day renewal period following initial licensure.

If you are renewing after your first 30-day renewal, what are your continuing education requirements?

You will need to fulfill certain CE requirements. While pharmacists are exempt from most CE requirements during the initial renewal period according to Board rule 295.8(d)(4)(A), you must complete the following:

  • A minimum of two hours of CE on prescribing and monitoring controlled substances within the first year of licensure.
  • At least one human trafficking prevention training course approved by the Texas HHSC.

Notes

For more information visit the Board's website

Accreditation

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Board Information

Texas State Board of Pharmacy
George H. W. Bush State Office Building
1801 Congress Avenue, Suite 13.100
333 Guadalupe Street
Austin, TX 78701-1319

 

Email: general_info@pharmacy.texas.gov
Phone: (512) 305-8000
Fax: (512) 305-8082

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Frequently asked questions

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

A: 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.

A: 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?

A: 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.

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