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New York Pharmacy CE Requirements
New York pharmacists need 45 contact hours of continuing education every 3 years. 3 state-mandated topics may apply, depending on the license and practice.
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At a glance
New York pharmacy license renewal
| Licenses covered | Pharmacist (RPh) [1] |
|---|---|
| CE required for renewal | Yes [1] |
| Hours per CE period | 45 contact hours [1] |
| CE period | Every 3 years [1] |
| Renewal and reporting | Pharmacists must complete at least 45 contact hours of formal continuing education during each three-year (triennial) registration period. [2] |
| State-mandated topics | Strategies and techniques to reduce medication and prescription errors; Pharmaceutical compounding; Live instruction [1] |
| What CE counts | Formal continuing education courses must be taken from an approved sponsor, including the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) or sponsors approved by the New York State Education Department. [1] |
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.
State-mandated topics
- Strategies and techniques to reduce medication and prescription errors — 3 hours [1]
At least 3 hours of formal continuing education must cover strategies and techniques to reduce medication and prescription errors.
- Pharmaceutical compounding — 3 hours [1]
At least 3 hours of formal continuing education must pertain to pharmaceutical compounding.
- Live instruction — 23 hours [1]
At least 23 of the 45 contact hours must be live.
Good to know
- At least 23 of the 45 contact hours in each three-year registration period must be live (no more than 22 hours may consist of self-study courses). [2]
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Renew a Registration Covers: New York Board of Pharmacy.Renewal at a glance
| Credential | Pharmacist |
|---|---|
| Renewal cycle | Triennial registration cycle — every three years. [source] |
| Verified fees | Pharmacist re-registration: $224 total, including the $45 continuing education fee. Pharmacy establishments have separate fees. [source] |
| Renewal application | Renew a Registration |
Fees can differ for active, inactive, late, and reinstatement applications. Your official license record controls your deadline.
Source review dates · 4 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
- Pharmacy | Office of the Professions Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
- opfeechart.pdf Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
- Online Registration Renewal | Office of the Professions Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
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New York pharmacy CE, answered
How many CE hours do New York pharmacists need?
New York pharmacists need 45 contact hours of continuing education every 3 years. 3 state-mandated topics may apply, depending on the license and practice. Pharmacists must complete at least 45 contact hours of formal continuing education during each three-year (triennial) registration period.
Does New York require specific CE topics for pharmacists?
Strategies and techniques to reduce medication and prescription errors (3 hours): At least 3 hours of formal continuing education must cover strategies and techniques to reduce medication and prescription errors. Pharmaceutical compounding (3 hours): At least 3 hours of formal continuing education must pertain to pharmaceutical compounding. Live instruction (23 hours): At least 23 of the 45 contact hours must be live.
Do free online CE courses count in New York?
Formal continuing education courses must be taken from an approved sponsor, including the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) or sponsors approved by the New York State Education Department. Free courses accredited by ACPE are listed on this page; a state-mandated topic may need a specific approved course.
Sources & verification
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- NYS Pharmacy:Continuing Education ↗www.op.nysed.gov · HTML · Retrieved Oct 28, 2026
Quoted wording (8)
“registered pharmacists complete continuing education. A minimum of 45 contact hours (at least 23 live) is required in each three-year registration period. The 45 hours required must include at least three credits (home study or live) of formal continuing education on strategies and techniques to reduce medication”
“registered pharmacists complete continuing education. A minimum of 45 contact hours (at least 23 live) is required in each three-year registration period. The 45 hours required must include at least three credits (home study or live) of formal continuing education on strategies and techniques to reduce medication”
“registered pharmacists complete continuing education. A minimum of 45 contact hours (at least 23 live) is required in each three-year registration period. The 45 hours required must include at least three credits (home study or live) of formal continuing education on strategies and techniques to reduce medication”
“registered pharmacists complete continuing education. A minimum of 45 contact hours (at least 23 live) is required in each three-year registration period. The 45 hours required must include at least three credits (home study or live) of formal continuing education on strategies and techniques to reduce medication”
“American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) or by an equivalent organization that the State Board of Pharmacy determines to have equivalent standards (e.g., sponsors of continuing medical education). ACPE”
“registration period. The 45 hours required must include at least three credits (home study or live) of formal continuing education on strategies and techniques to reduce medication and prescription errors (effective 9/1/03) and at least three credits (home study or live) of formal continuing education pertaining to pharmaceutical compounding (effective 1/1/23). Newly”
“and prescription errors (effective 9/1/03) and at least three credits (home study or live) of formal continuing education pertaining to pharmaceutical compounding (effective 1/1/23). Newly licensed pharmacists are not exempt from the continuing education requirement during their first triennial registration period. The laws”
“A minimum of 45 contact hours (at least 23 live) is required in each three-year registration period. The 45 hours required must include at least three credits (home study or live) of formal continuing education on strategies and techniques to reduce ”
- NYS Pharmacy:Laws, Rules & Regulations:Part 63 ↗www.op.nysed.gov · HTML · Retrieved Oct 28, 2026
Quoted wording (2)
“manner. Mandatory continuing education requirement. During each triennial registration period, meaning a registration period of three years' duration, an applicant for registration shall complete at least 45 hours of formal continuing education acceptable to the department, as defined in paragraph (4) of this subdivision, provided that no more than 22 hours of such continuing”
“defined in paragraph (4) of this subdivision, provided that no more than 22 hours of such continuing education shall consist of self-study courses. During registration periods beginning on or after September 1, 2003, a licensee shall complete as part of the 45 hours of formal continuing education, or pro-ration”