Utah Pharmacist CE Courses (2026)

To renew your Pharmacist license in Utah you need to satisfy the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) - Board of Pharmacy's continuing education (CE) requirement — about 30 hours per 2-year cycle. Below is what the board requires and a comparison of course providers that offer qualifying CE. This is an unofficial guide — confirm any course is board-approved before you buy.

What Utah requires for Pharmacist renewal

CE hours required	30 hours per cycle
Renewal cycle	24 months
CE tracking system	NABP CPE Monitor (e-Profile CPE Monitor or CPE Monitor Plus)
Governing body	Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) - Board of Pharmacy

Per two-year renewal cycle, a pharmacist must complete at least 30 hours of ACPE-approved continuing education. Of these, at least 12 hours must be live or technology-enabled participation (lectures, seminars, workshops), and at least 15 hours must be in specified clinical topics such as disease state management/drug therapy, AIDS therapy, patient safety, or immunizations. At least 1 hour must be in pharmacy law or ethics. Pharmacists who administer vaccines must complete 2 hours of vaccine-related CE (countable toward the 15-hour topic requirement); those administering other prescription drugs/devices must complete 2 hours on that administration. No separate controlled-substance/opioid-specific CE hour count is mandated in R156-17b-309.

Full Pharmacist renewal guide for Utah (deadlines, fees & CE) →

Utah Pharmacist CE course providers

Heads-up: These are independent, third-party CE providers — we are not affiliated with them and don't guarantee approval. Always confirm a course is accepted by the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) - Board of Pharmacy before purchasing.

Power-Pak C.E.
Free and low-cost ACPE-accredited pharmacy CPE across clinical and law topics.
Pharmacist's Letter (TRC Healthcare)
Subscription CPE plus drug-information resources for pharmacists.
freeCE
Live and home-study ACPE pharmacy CPE, including law and immunization courses.
CEimpact
ACPE-accredited pharmacy CPE subscriptions and certificate programs.

Utah Pharmacist CE courses: frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do I need to renew my Pharmacist license in Utah?

Utah requires about 30 continuing-education hours per renewal cycle. Per two-year renewal cycle, a pharmacist must complete at least 30 hours of ACPE-approved continuing education. Of these, at least 12 hours must be live or technology-enabled participation (lectures, seminars, workshops), and at least 15 hours must be in specified clinical topics such as disease state management/drug therapy, AIDS therapy, patient safety, or immunizations. At least 1 hour must be in pharmacy law or ethics. Pharmacists who administer vaccines must complete 2 hours of vaccine-related CE (countable toward the 15-hour topic requirement); those administering other prescription drugs/devices must complete 2 hours on that administration. No separate controlled-substance/opioid-specific CE hour count is mandated in R156-17b-309.

Do online Pharmacist CE courses count in Utah?

Online courses generally count when the provider is approved by or recognized by the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) - Board of Pharmacy and the completion is reported through NABP CPE Monitor (e-Profile CPE Monitor or CPE Monitor Plus). Always confirm a course is accepted before you buy it.

Where do I report my Utah Pharmacist CE?

Utah uses NABP CPE Monitor (e-Profile CPE Monitor or CPE Monitor Plus) to track Pharmacist continuing education. Make sure your completions post there before you renew.

Requirement last verified 2026-06-01 from the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) - Board of Pharmacy. Always confirm current rules with the board before relying on this.

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