Utah CE Requirements
No more guesswork—Utah pharmacist CE requirements at a glance. Stay informed, stay licensed, and continue making a difference.
What counts?
CEs shall be obtained from one of the following:
- program is approved by ACPE
- program is approved by health-related CE approval organizations, provided the CE is nationally recognized by a healthcare accrediting agency and is related to the practice of pharmacy
- for pharmacists, programs of certification by qualified individuals such as certified diabetes educator credentials or board certification
(see Pharmacy Practice Act Rule - R156-17b-309 for more complete information)
Understanding CE Codes
- 01 - Disease State Management/Drug Therapy
- 02 - AIDS Therapy
- 03 - Law (related to pharmacy practice)
- 04 - General Pharmacy
- 05 - Patient Safety
- 06 - Immunizations
- 07 - Compounding
- 08 - Pain Management
- 99 - Additional Topic Areas
Click here for more info: Understanding ACPE Numbers
NABP Monitor
An NABP e-Profile ID is required for documenting all ACPE activity.
Printed CE certificates are no longer issued by any ACPE provider.
Keeping Documentation
A licensee shall maintain documentation sufficient to prove compliance with this section, for a period of four years after the end of the renewal cycle for which the CE is due, by
- maintaining registration with the NABP e-Profile CPE Monitor plan or the NABP CPE Monitor Plus plan; and
- maintaining a certificate of completion or other adequate documentation for CE that cannot be tracked by the licensee's NABP plan.
Renewal Cycle
Each pharmacy renewal cycle is 2 years and runs from October 1-September 30 on odd years.
New License?
If a licensee first becomes licensed during the two-year renewal cycle, the licensee's required number of CE hours shall be decreased proportionately according to the date of licensure.
PHARMACIST
30
30 HOURS TOTAL
per 2 year renewal period
15
15 HOURS IN CERTAIN TOPICS
- 01 - Disease State Management/Drug Therapy
- 02 - AIDS Therapy
- 05 - Patient Safety
- 06 - Immunizations
12
12 HOURS LIVE
(or technology enabled participation in lectures, seminars or workshops)
1 HOUR IN LAW
03 - Law (related to pharmacy practice)
- Can also obtain one live CE hour for attending one Utah State Board of Pharmacy meeting, up to a maximum of two CE hours during each two-year period.
Some may need additional CE:
- If providing immunization administration: 2 hours in topics related to immunization or vaccines
- If engaging in the administration of long-acting injectables: 2 hours in topics related the administration of those prescription drugs or devices
- If dispensing hormonal contraceptive per Family Planning Access Act: 2 hours in topics related to hormonal contraceptive therapy
TECHNICIAN
20
TOTAL
30 hours total per 2 year renewal period
01
PATIENT SAFETY
PTCB certification also mandates 1 hour in patient safety.
Learn more about their CE requirements at https://www.ptcb.org/continuing-education
6
LIVE
(or technology enabled participation in lectures, seminars or workshops)
01
LAW
03 - Law (related to pharmacy practice)
Can also obtain one live CE hour for attending one Utah State Board of Pharmacy meeting, up to a maximum of two CE hours during each two-year period.
Notes:
If providing immunization administration: 2 hours in topics related to immunization or vaccines