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Massachusetts Pharmacy CE Requirements
Massachusetts pharmacists need 20 contact hours of continuing education every year.
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Massachusetts pharmacy license renewal
| Licenses covered | Pharmacist (RPh) [1] |
|---|---|
| CE required for renewal | Yes [1] |
| Hours per CE period | 20 contact hours [1] |
| CE period | Every year [1] |
| Renewal and reporting | Pharmacist registrations renew biennially, requiring a minimum of 20 contact hours each calendar year of the 2-year renewal cycle. [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
- Pharmacists overseeing or directly engaged in sterile compounding must devote at least 5 of the 20 annual contact hours to sterile compounding. [1]
Rules change, and your own license record decides your deadline. Confirm with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy ↗ before you renew.
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Renew a License Covers: Massachusetts 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 | Renew a License |
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 Registration in Pharmacy | Mass.gov Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
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Massachusetts pharmacy CE, answered
How many CE hours do Massachusetts pharmacists need?
Massachusetts pharmacists need 20 contact hours of continuing education every year. Pharmacist registrations renew biennially, requiring a minimum of 20 contact hours each calendar year of the 2-year renewal cycle.
Does Massachusetts require specific CE topics for pharmacists?
A complete topic list is not verified in this guide. Check the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy for mandated subjects, live instruction and other conditions for your credential.
Do free online CE courses count in Massachusetts?
The board pages we checked do not say which providers are accepted. Confirm with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy.
Sources & verification
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- General Law - Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112, Section 24A ↗malegislature.gov · HTML · Retrieved Oct 28, 2026
Quoted wording (6)
“requisite number of contact hours for such renewal. A registrant seeking renewal of a personal registration shall complete a minimum of 20 contact hours each calendar year of the 2 year renewal cycle. Any pharmacist licensed by the commonwealth overseeing or directly engaged in the practice of sterile compounding or practicing in a pharmacy licensed pursuant”
“requisite number of contact hours for such renewal. A registrant seeking renewal of a personal registration shall complete a minimum of 20 contact hours each calendar year of the 2 year renewal cycle. Any pharmacist licensed by the commonwealth overseeing or directly engaged in the practice of sterile compounding or practicing in a pharmacy licensed pursuant”
“requisite number of contact hours for such renewal. A registrant seeking renewal of a personal registration shall complete a minimum of 20 contact hours each calendar year of the 2 year renewal cycle. Any pharmacist licensed by the commonwealth overseeing or directly engaged in the practice of sterile compounding or practicing in a pharmacy licensed pursuant”
“requisite number of contact hours for such renewal. A registrant seeking renewal of a personal registration shall complete a minimum of 20 contact hours each calendar year of the 2 year renewal cycle. Any pharmacist licensed by the commonwealth overseeing or directly engaged in the practice of sterile compounding or practicing in a pharmacy licensed pursuant”
“twenty-four and remaining uncancelled shall be entitled to have such certificate biennially renewed by registration by the board, upon the payment of a biennial renewal fee as determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven.”
“pharmacy licensed pursuant to section 39G or 39I shall devote at least 5 of the 20 contact hours to the area of sterile compounding. Any pharmacist licensed by the commonwealth overseeing or directly engaged in the practice of complex non-sterile compounding or practicing in a pharmacy licensed”