If you hold an Alaska pharmacist license, the Alaska Board of Pharmacy requires 30 contact hours (3.0 CEU) of ACPE-accredited continuing pharmacy education every two-year renewal cycle, due by June 30 of even-numbered years. Pharmacists who administer vaccines or dispense opioid overdose medication have additional training requirements. Below is the full breakdown.
30 hours / 2 years
Thirty contact hours of ACPE-accredited CPE each biennial cycle.
Immunization CE
1 hour each cycle for pharmacists who administer vaccines.
Opioid overdose
One-time 1-hour training for those dispensing opioid overdose medication.
Home study OK
All 30 hours may be completed via home study.
How many CE hours Alaska pharmacists need
Alaska requires 30 contact hours of ACPE-accredited CPE every two years, due by June 30 of even-numbered years. There is no live-hour mandate, so all hours may be home study.
Mandated training
- Immunization: 1 hour each cycle for pharmacists authorized to administer vaccines or emergency medications.
- Opioid overdose: a one-time 1-hour training for pharmacists who dispense opioid overdose medication.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Alaska pharmacist licenses renew biennially, with CE due by June 30 of even-numbered years. Complete and document your 30 hours before that date.
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- Immunization / Vaccine Training1 hr
Pharmacists authorized to administer vaccines or emergency medications must complete 1 hour of ACPE-approved immunization-related CE each 2-year cycle.
- Opioid Overdose Medication Training1 hr · one time
Pharmacists who dispense opioid overdose medication must complete a one-time 1-hour training on the subject.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Alaska pharmacists must complete 30 contact hours of ACPE-accredited continuing pharmacy education each biennial cycle, due by June 30 of even-numbered years. All hours may be home study.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Alaska Board of Pharmacy before relying on these figures.
Source: Alaska Board of Pharmacy. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Alaska Pharmacist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Alaska pharmacists need?
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30 contact hours of ACPE-accredited CPE every two years.
When is Alaska pharmacist CE due?
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By June 30 of even-numbered years.
Are live CE hours required in Alaska?
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No — there is no live-hour mandate, so all 30 hours may be completed via home study.
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