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Alaska Pharmacy CE Requirements
Alaska pharmacists need 30 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years.
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Alaska pharmacy license renewal
| Licenses covered | Pharmacist (RPh) [1] |
|---|---|
| CE required for renewal | Yes [1] |
| Hours per CE period | 30 contact hours [1] |
| CE period | Every 2 years [1] |
| Renewal and reporting | Pharmacist and pharmacy technician licenses must be renewed biennially. [1] |
| State-mandated topics | Check the board’s full topic requirements |
This summary covers the licenses listed above. The topics below are selected verified requirements; consult the board’s full rules for all subjects and conditions.
Good to know
- Retired status pharmacist licenses do not require renewal and are exempt from continuing education requirements. [1]
Rules change, and your own license record decides your deadline. Confirm with the Alaska Board of Pharmacy ↗ before you renew.
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Click Here to Renew Online Covers: Alaska Board of Pharmacy.Renewal at a glance
| Credential | Pharmacist |
|---|---|
| Renewal cycle | Confirm the cycle and expiration date for your specific license with the board. |
| Verified fees | A current fee has not been confirmed in this guide. Check the board’s fee schedule before paying. |
| Renewal application | Click Here to Renew Online |
Fees can differ for active, inactive, late, and reinstatement applications. Your official license record controls your deadline.
Source review dates · 2 sources
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- Board of Pharmacy | Contact Your Board | NABP Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
- Board of Pharmacy, Professional Licensing, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
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Alaska pharmacy CE, answered
How many CE hours do Alaska pharmacists need?
Alaska pharmacists need 30 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years. Pharmacist and pharmacy technician licenses must be renewed biennially.
Does Alaska require specific CE topics for pharmacists?
A complete topic list is not verified in this guide. Check the Alaska Board of Pharmacy for mandated subjects, live instruction and other conditions for your credential.
Do free online CE courses count in Alaska?
The board pages we checked do not say which providers are accepted. Confirm with the Alaska Board of Pharmacy.
Sources & verification
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- CHAPTER 68 ↗www.commerce.alaska.gov · PDF · Retrieved Oct 28, 2026
Quoted wording (6)
“(a) Except as provided in (c) of this section, an applicant for renewal of a pharmacist license shall certify having completed 30 contact hours of continuing education accepted by the board under 12 AAC 52.340(a) during the concluding license period. (b) This section does not prevent the board from imposing additional continuing”
“(a) Except as provided in (c) of this section, an applicant for renewal of a pharmacist license shall certify having completed 30 contact hours of continuing education accepted by the board under 12 AAC 52.340(a) during the concluding license period. (b) This section does not prevent the board from imposing additional continuing”
“(a) Except as provided in (c) of this section, an applicant for renewal of a pharmacist license shall certify having completed 30 contact hours of continuing education accepted by the board under 12 AAC 52.340(a) during the concluding license period. (b) This section does not prevent the board from imposing additional continuing”
“third-party logistics provider, manufacturer, pharmacist, pharmacy technician, and drug room licenses must be renewed biennially on or before a date set by the department. (b) An applicant for renewal of a pharmacy, wholesale drug distributor, outsourcing facility, third-party logistics provider,”
“third-party logistics provider, manufacturer, pharmacist, pharmacy technician, and drug room licenses must be renewed biennially on or before a date set by the department. (b) An applicant for renewal of a pharmacy, wholesale drug distributor, outsourcing facility, third-party logistics provider,”
“to practice as a pharmacist in the state. (c) A retired status pharmacist license is valid for the life of the holder, does not require renewal, and is exempt from continuing education requirements. (d) The executive administrator or board will issue a retired status pharmacist license to an individual who meets the requirements of (a) of this section if the”