Pharmacist CE Requirements
(see Pharmacy Practice Act Rule - R156-17b-309)
DOPL - Pharmacy
Each pharmacist renewal cycle is 2 years and runs from October 1 - September 30 of the following odd year.
30 hours total per 2 year renewal period comprised of at a minimum:
- 12 hours LIVE (or technology enabled participation in lectures, seminars or workshops)
- 15 hours in one or more of the following topics:
- 01 - Disease State Management/Drug Therapy
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- 02 - AIDS Therapy
- 05 - Patient Safety
- 06 - Immunizations
- 1 hour 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.
- Special Requirements:
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- 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 a self-administered hormonal contraceptive per Family Planning Access Act:
- 2 hours in topics related to hormonal contraceptive therapy
- New to Licensure?
- "(3)(a) 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."
- Understanding ACPE Designation Codes (ASHP):
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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
