If you hold a Kansas pharmacist license, the Kansas State Board of Pharmacy requires 30 hours of approved CE each biennial renewal period. Since July 1, 2023, one of those hours must be a Board-provided CE. All hours may be home study, and there is no grace period. Below is the full breakdown.
30 hours / 2 years
Thirty hours of approved CE each biennial cycle.
Board-provided (1 hr)
One hour of Board-provided CE counts toward the 30.
Home study OK
All 30 hours may be completed via home study.
No grace period
There is no grace period for CE completion.
How many CE hours Kansas pharmacists need
Kansas requires 30 hours of approved CE every two years, with licenses expiring June 30 of the renewal year.
Board-provided requirement
- Board CE: since July 1, 2023, 1 hour of Board-provided CE is required and counts toward the 30-hour total.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Kansas pharmacist licenses renew biennially, expiring June 30. There is no grace period, so complete and document your 30 hours before that date.
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- Board-Provided CE1 hr
1 hour of CE provided by the Board each renewal cycle, which counts toward the 30-hour total.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Kansas pharmacists must complete 30 hours of approved CE each biennial renewal period (licenses expire June 30). Since July 1, 2023, 1 of those hours must be a Board-provided CE that counts toward the 30. All hours may be home study; there is no grace period.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Kansas State Board of Pharmacy before relying on these figures.
Source: Kansas State Board of Pharmacy. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Kansas Pharmacist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Kansas pharmacists need?
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30 hours of approved CE every two years.
Is a Board-provided CE required in Kansas?
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Yes — since July 1, 2023, 1 hour of Board-provided CE is required and counts toward the 30.
Is there a grace period in Kansas?
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No — there is no grace period for CE completion.
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