Pharmacy Professions - Continuing Education

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Pharmacist;

Licensed pharmacists must complete and maintain proof of 30 hours of continuing education (CE) each license renewal cycle. All CE except for the one-time training in suicide screening and awareness and the ongoing health equity CE must be delivered by a continuing education provider accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). Pharmacists shall register with a program designated by the commission for tracking completed CE hours. CE hours cannot be carried over to the next renewal cycle. Visit WAC 246-945-178 for all continuing education requirements and regulations. You can also visit the department’s website or visit suicide screening and awareness and health equity CE.

Pharmacy Technician 

Licensed pharmacy technicians must complete and maintain proof of 20 hours of continuing education (CE) each license renewal cycle. All CE except for the health equity CE must be delivered by a continuing education provider accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). Pharmacy technicians shall register with a program designated by the commission for tracking completed CE hours. CE hours cannot be carried over to the next renewal cycle. Visit WAC 246-945-220 for all continuing education requirements and regulations. You can also visit the department’s website on health equity CE.