If you hold an Illinois pharmacist license, the IDFPR requires 30 hours of pharmacy CE during the 24 months before license expiration, including 1 hour of sexual harassment prevention and 1 hour of implicit bias awareness. All hours may be home study. Below is the full breakdown.
30 hours / 2 years
Thirty contact hours of pharmacy CE each biennial cycle.
Sexual harassment (1 hr)
One hour of sexual harassment prevention training.
Implicit bias (1 hr)
One hour of implicit bias awareness training.
Home study OK
All 30 hours may be completed via home study.
How many CE hours Illinois pharmacists need
Illinois requires 30 hours of pharmacy CE every two years, completed in the 24 months before license expiration.
Mandated subject requirements
- Sexual harassment prevention: 1 hour each cycle.
- Implicit bias awareness: 1 hour each cycle.
- Immunization: 2 hours for pharmacists authorized to administer vaccines.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Illinois pharmacist licenses renew biennially. Complete and document your 30 hours, including mandated topics, before your renewal deadline.
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View pricingIllinois Pharmacists CME at a glance
- Sexual Harassment Prevention1 hr
1 hour of sexual harassment prevention training through an IDFPR-approved provider each renewal cycle.
- Implicit Bias Awareness1 hr
1 hour of implicit bias awareness training each renewal cycle.
- Immunization CE2 hrs
Pharmacists authorized to administer vaccines must complete 2 hours of ACPE-approved immunization-related CPE.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Illinois pharmacists must complete 30 hours of pharmacy CE during the 24 months before license expiration, including 1 hour of sexual harassment prevention training and 1 hour of implicit bias awareness. All hours may be home study.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation before relying on these figures.
Source: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Board of Pharmacy. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Illinois Pharmacist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Illinois pharmacists need?
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30 hours of pharmacy CE every two years.
Is sexual harassment training required in Illinois?
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Yes — 1 hour of sexual harassment prevention training each cycle.
Is implicit bias training required in Illinois?
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Yes — 1 hour of implicit bias awareness each cycle.
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