If you hold a Florida pharmacist license, the Florida Board of Pharmacy requires 30 hours of approved continuing pharmacy education per biennial cycle, including a 2-hour Board-approved Medication Errors course and 2 hours of Controlled Substances CE. As of May 2025 the prior live-hour requirement was removed. Below is the full breakdown.
30 hours / 2 years
Thirty hours of approved CPE each biennial cycle.
Medication Errors (2 hrs)
A 2-hour Board-approved Medication Errors course.
Controlled Substances (2 hrs)
2 hours of Board-approved Controlled Substances CE.
No live requirement
The prior 10-hour live requirement was removed in May 2025.
How many CE hours Florida pharmacists need
Florida requires 30 hours of approved continuing pharmacy education every two years, tied to biennial license renewal.
Mandated subject requirements
- Medication Errors: a 2-hour Board-approved course (root-cause analysis, error prevention, patient safety).
- Controlled Substances: 2 hours of Board-approved CE.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Florida pharmacist licenses renew biennially (September 30 of even years). Complete and document your 30 hours, including the mandated courses, before your renewal deadline.
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- Medication Errors2 hrs
A 2-hour Board-approved Medication Errors course covering root-cause analysis, error reduction and prevention, and patient safety.
- Controlled Substances2 hrs
2 hours of Board-approved Controlled Substances CE each cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Florida pharmacists must complete 30 hours of approved continuing pharmacy education per biennial cycle, including a 2-hour Board-approved Medication Errors course and 2 hours of Board-approved Controlled Substances CE. As of May 2025 the prior live-hour requirement was removed.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Florida Board of Pharmacy before relying on these figures.
Source: Florida Board of Pharmacy. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Florida Pharmacist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Florida pharmacists need?
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30 hours of approved CPE every two years.
Is a Medication Errors course required in Florida?
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Yes — a 2-hour Board-approved Medication Errors course each cycle.
Does Florida still require live CE?
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No — the prior 10-hour live requirement was removed in May 2025, so CE may be home study.
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