Massachusetts Pharmacists Continuing Education Requirements And License Renewal

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

5 Mandatory Hours
35 Elective Hours
40 Total Hours
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Here's what you need to renew your Massachusetts Pharmacy license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Board of Registration in 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.

Massachusetts Pharmacy: Pharmacist (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 40
Mandatory Hours: 5
Elective Hours: 35
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Next Education Due Date: 12/31/2026

Online Info

Mandatory Subjects:
You must complete at least 20 hours of continuing education per calendar year.
4 hours - Pharmacy Law (2 hours each calendar year)
1 hour - Immunizations, if you engage in or oversee immunization activities (1 hour per two-year renewal cycle)
10 hours - Sterile Compounding, if you engage in or oversee the practice of sterile compounding (5 hours each calendar year)
6 hours - Complex Non-Sterile Compounding, if you engage in or oversee the practice of complex non-sterile compounding (3 hours each calendar year)
5 hours - 5 additional hours if you engage in a collaborative practice agreement (for a total of 25 hours per year)

Online Limitations

No more than 30 hours acquired through home study and other mediated instruction (15 hours each calendar year).

No more than 8 contact hours in a calendar day.

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: Board of Registration in Pharmacy
Phone: 8004140168
Fax: 6179730980
Address: 239 Causeway St 5th floor Suite 500 Boston, 02114

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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.