Indiana Board of Pharmacy

Indiana Pharmacy CE Requirements

Indiana pharmacists need 30 hours of continuing education every 2 years.

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At a glance

Indiana pharmacy license renewal

Licenses coveredPharmacist (RPh) [1]
CE required for renewalYes [1]
Hours per CE period30 hours [1]
CE periodEvery 2 years [1]
Renewal and reportingPharmacist licenses expire on June 30 of even-numbered years. [1]
State-mandated topicsCheck 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.

Rules change, and your own license record decides your deadline. Confirm with the Indiana Board of Pharmacy ↗ before you renew.

Your next step

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Before you continue

  • Technician-in-training permits are valid for one year and cannot be renewed; do not apply the regular technician renewal schedule to that permit. [source]
01 / Public record

Look up a license

Match the name or license number. Check status, expiration, and any restrictions shown.

Indiana pharmacist license search Covers: Choose the individual credential; the free public search is separate from paid digital certification.
02 / Official confirmation

Verify a credential

A public search may be enough for a status check. Another board or employer may require a verification sent directly by the issuer.

Check verification instructions Confirm the recipient’s required format and any fee.
03 / Keep it current

Renew your license

Confirm your due date, complete the required education, and submit to the licensing authority.

Indiana pharmacy professional renewal instructions Covers: Use Individual License Type Renewal Information; pharmacy facilities have separate dates and fees.

Renewal at a glance

CredentialPharmacist
Renewal cyclePharmacist and pharmacy-technician licenses expire on June 30 of even-numbered years. Inactive pharmacists must also renew every two years. [source]
Verified feesPharmacist renewal: $160 for active or inactive status. Pharmacy-technician renewal: $25. Pharmacy facilities and reinstatement applications have separate charges. [source]
Renewal applicationIndiana pharmacy professional renewal instructions

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.

  1. PLA: Indiana Board of Pharmacy Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
  2. PLA Online Services: Free Search & Verify Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
  3. PLA: Pharmacy Licensing Information Retrieved Oct 13, 2026

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Questions

Indiana pharmacy CE, answered

How many CE hours do Indiana pharmacists need?

Indiana pharmacists need 30 hours of continuing education every 2 years. Pharmacist licenses expire on June 30 of even-numbered years.

Does Indiana require specific CE topics for pharmacists?

A complete topic list is not verified in this guide. Check the Indiana Board of Pharmacy for mandated subjects, live instruction and other conditions for your credential.

Do free online CE courses count in Indiana?

The board pages we checked do not say which providers are accepted. Confirm with the Indiana Board of Pharmacy.

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.

  1. PLA: Pharmacy Licensing Information ↗www.in.gov · HTML · Retrieved Oct 28, 2026
    Quoted wording (5)
    “even-numbered years and the renewal fee is $160.00. Pharmacists are required to obtain 30 hours of continuing education prior to renewal.Inactive Status and RenewalsIf you wish to renew your license to Inactive status, you may renew online by selecting "Yes" when asked if you would like to put your”
    “even-numbered years and the renewal fee is $160.00. Pharmacists are required to obtain 30 hours of continuing education prior to renewal.Inactive Status and RenewalsIf you wish to renew your license to Inactive status, you may renew online by selecting "Yes" when asked if you would like to put your”
    “even-numbered years and the renewal fee is $160.00. Pharmacists are required to obtain 30 hours of continuing education prior to renewal.Inactive Status and RenewalsIf you wish to renew your license to Inactive status, you may renew online by selecting "Yes" when asked if you would like to put your”
    “Committee (FPGEC) Certificate.PharmacistActive RenewalPharmacist licenses expire June 30 of even-numbered years and the renewal fee is $160.00. Pharmacists are required to obtain 30 hours of continuing education prior to renewal.Inactive Status and RenewalsIf you wish to”
    “Pharmacist licenses expire June 30 of even-numbered years and the renewal fee is $160.00. Pharmacists are required to obtain 30 hours of continuing education prior to renewal.Inactive Status and RenewalsIf you wish to renew your license to Inactive status, you may renew online by selecting "Yes" when asked if you would like to put your license in I”

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