Iowa Pharmacists Continuing Education Requirements And License Renewal

Meet your Iowa pharmacy CE requirements with ease. If you'd like a refresher on what's needed to renew your license, see the requirements below.

4 Mandatory Hours
26 Elective Hours
30 Total Hours
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Here's what you need to renew your Iowa Pharmacy license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Pharmacy licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.

Iowa Pharmacy: Pharmacist (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 30
Mandatory Hours: 4
Elective Hours: 26
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 06/30/2025
Next Education Due Date: 06/30/2025

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Mandatory subjects:

  • 2 hours - Pharmacy Law
  • 2 hours - Medication/Patient Safety
  • 1 hour - ACPE-accredited immunization activities, if engaged in immunizing patients
  • 1 hour - Training if a mandatory report for child abuse or dependent adult abuse (for each type of reporting the pharmacist qualifies for), once every three years
  • 15 hours - Drug therapy

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process: Yourpharmacy hours will be reported to CPE Monitor within ten business days aftercourse completion.


Rosters are sent to NABP within 10 business days. We are unable to report your hours after 60 days.
Roster Sent: Every 10 days

Governing Agency

Name: Iowa Board of Pharmacy
Phone: 5152815944
Fax: 5152814609
Address: 400 SW 8th Street, Suite E Des Moines, 50309

Iowa Pharmacy: Pharmacist (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 30
Mandatory Hours: 4
Elective Hours: 26
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 06/30/2025
Next Education Due Date: 06/30/2025

Online Info

Mandatory subjects:

  • 2 hours - Pharmacy Law
  • 2 hours - Medication/Patient Safety
  • 1 hour - ACPE-accredited immunization activities, if engaged in immunizing patients
  • 1 hour - Training if a mandatory report for child abuse or dependent adult abuse (for each type of reporting the pharmacist qualifies for), once every three years
  • 15 hours - Drug therapy

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process: Yourpharmacy hours will be reported to CPE Monitor within ten business days aftercourse completion.


Rosters are sent to NABP within 10 business days. We are unable to report your hours after 60 days.
Roster Sent: Every 10 days

Governing Agency

Name: Iowa Board of Pharmacy
Phone: 5152815944
Fax: 5152814609
Address: 400 SW 8th Street, Suite E Des Moines, 50309

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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.