If you hold a Delaware pharmacist license, the Delaware Board of Pharmacy requires 30 contact hours of CE each biennial cycle, including 2 hours of medication safety/errors and 2 hours of controlled-substance content. All hours may be home study. Below is the full breakdown.
30 hours / 2 years
Thirty contact hours of CE each biennial cycle.
Medication safety (2 hrs)
Two hours in medication safety and errors.
Controlled substances (2 hrs)
Two hours on controlled substances or substance-abuse recognition.
Home study OK
All 30 hours may be completed via home study.
How many CE hours Delaware pharmacists need
Delaware requires 30 contact hours of CE every two years, all of which may be home study.
Mandated subject requirements
- Medication safety: 2 hours in medication safety and errors.
- Controlled substances: 2 hours on controlled-substance distribution or substance-abuse recognition.
- Immunizations: 2 hours for licensees authorized to administer injectables and adult immunizations.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Delaware pharmacist licenses renew biennially. First-renewal licensees prorate at 1.25 hours per month. Complete and document your hours before your renewal deadline.
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- Medication Safety & Errors2 hrs
A minimum of 2 hours must be in medication safety and errors each two-year cycle.
- Controlled Substances / Substance Abuse2 hrs
A minimum of 2 hours must address distribution, dispensing or delivery of controlled substances, or the detection and recognition of impairment and dependency from abusive or illegal controlled-substance use.
- Injectable Medications / Immunizations2 hrs
Licensees authorized to administer injectable medications, biologicals, and adult immunizations must complete 2 related hours each cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Delaware pharmacists must complete 30 contact hours of CE each biennial cycle, including 2 hours in medication safety/errors and 2 hours in controlled-substance distribution or substance-abuse recognition. All hours may be home study.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Delaware Board of Pharmacy before relying on these figures.
Source: Delaware Board of Pharmacy. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Delaware Pharmacist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Delaware pharmacists need?
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30 contact hours of CE every two years.
What mandated topics apply in Delaware?
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2 hours of medication safety/errors and 2 hours of controlled-substance content each cycle.
Can Delaware pharmacist CE be home study?
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Yes — all 30 hours may be completed via home study.
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