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Colorado Pharmacy CE Requirements
Colorado pharmacists need 24 hours of continuing education every 2 years.
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Colorado pharmacy license renewal
| Licenses covered | Pharmacist (RPh) [1] |
|---|---|
| CE required for renewal | Yes [1] |
| Hours per CE period | 24 hours [1] |
| CE period | Every 2 years [1] |
| Renewal and reporting | Pharmacists must complete at least 24 hours of continuing education during each two-year license period. [1] |
| State-mandated topics | Check the board’s full topic requirements |
| What CE counts | Continuing pharmaceutical education programs must be approved by the Accreditation Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) or an equivalent accrediting body; up to 6 hours of pharmacy-related ACCME-approved CE may also be counted. [2] |
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
- Licensees must maintain their own continuing education records for at least 4 years. [2]
Rules change, and your own license record decides your deadline. Confirm with the Colorado Board of Pharmacy ↗ before you renew.
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Renew License Covers: Colorado Board of Pharmacy.Renewal at a glance
| Credential | Pharmacist |
|---|---|
| Renewal cycle | Two-year pharmacist license period; at least 24 hours of CE are required during that period. [source] |
| Verified fees | A current fee has not been confirmed in this guide. Check the board’s fee schedule before paying. |
| Renewal application | Renew License |
Fees can differ for active, inactive, late, and reinstatement applications. Your official license record controls your deadline.
Source review dates · 3 sources
Dates show when we retrieved the source pages. They do not certify a person’s license, guarantee a portal is online, or establish that every renewal rule was reviewed.
- Board of Pharmacy | Contact Your Board | NABP Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
- Colorado Pharmacy Homepage | Divisions of Professions and Occupations Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
- Colorado Pharmacy Homepage | Divisions of Professions and Occupations Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
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Questions
Colorado pharmacy CE, answered
How many CE hours do Colorado pharmacists need?
Colorado pharmacists need 24 hours of continuing education every 2 years. Pharmacists must complete at least 24 hours of continuing education during each two-year license period.
Does Colorado require specific CE topics for pharmacists?
A complete topic list is not verified in this guide. Check the Colorado Board of Pharmacy for mandated subjects, live instruction and other conditions for your credential.
Do free online CE courses count in Colorado?
Continuing pharmaceutical education programs must be approved by the Accreditation Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) or an equivalent accrediting body; up to 6 hours of pharmacy-related ACCME-approved CE may also be counted. Free courses accredited by ACPE are listed on this page; a state-mandated topic may need a specific approved course.
Sources & verification
Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. We fetched each page on the date shown and confirmed the exact wording below appears on it.
- Colorado Pharmacy Homepage | Divisions of Professions and Occupations ↗dpo.colorado.gov · HTML · Retrieved Oct 28, 2026
Quoted wording (5)
“to practice with that credential.Pharmacist: Pharmacists must complete at least 24 hours of Continuing Education (CE) during each two-year license period.CE requirements start immediately upon licensure unless a Pharmacist’s license was issued within one year after the completion of the Pharmacist’s pharmaceutical”
“to practice with that credential.Pharmacist: Pharmacists must complete at least 24 hours of Continuing Education (CE) during each two-year license period.CE requirements start immediately upon licensure unless a Pharmacist’s license was issued within one year after the completion of the Pharmacist’s pharmaceutical”
“to practice with that credential.Pharmacist: Pharmacists must complete at least 24 hours of Continuing Education (CE) during each two-year license period.CE requirements start immediately upon licensure unless a Pharmacist’s license was issued within one year after the completion of the Pharmacist’s pharmaceutical”
“to practice with that credential.Pharmacist: Pharmacists must complete at least 24 hours of Continuing Education (CE) during each two-year license period.CE requirements start immediately upon licensure unless a Pharmacist’s license was issued within one year after the completion of the Pharmacist’s pharmaceutical”
“to practice with that credential.Pharmacist: Pharmacists must complete at least 24 hours of Continuing Education (CE) during each two-year license period.CE requirements start immediately upon licensure unless a Pharmacist’s license was issued within one year after the completion of the Pharmacist’s pharmaceutical”
- Colorado Pharmacy CE | Divisions of Professions and Occupations ↗dpo.colorado.gov · HTML · Retrieved Oct 28, 2026
Quoted wording (2)
“continuing pharmaceutical education must be currently approved by the Accreditation Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) or an equivalent accrediting body, as determined by the board.Up to six hours of pharmacy-related CE hours approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing”
“Board for CE credit. Documentation RequirementsLicensees must maintain their own CE records for at least 4 years. Documentation should be a certificate of completion, transcript, or written notice (by the CE provider) that includes:Licensee's nameDate(s) of the CE programHours”