If you hold a Louisiana pharmacist license, the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy requires a minimum of 15 hours of ACPE or board-approved CPE each year (3 of them live), or 20 hours with no live requirement. Pharmacists with a controlled dangerous substance license owe 3 additional controlled-substance hours each year. Below is the full breakdown.
15 (3 live) or 20 hrs/year
Fifteen hours with 3 live, or 20 hours with no live requirement.
CDS holders +3 hrs
3 extra hours of controlled-substance/diversion CE for CDS licensees.
ACPE / Board approved
CPE must be ACPE or Louisiana Board approved.
CPE Monitor
Records must be maintained in NABP CPE Monitor.
How many CE hours Louisiana pharmacists need
Louisiana offers two options each year: 15 hours including 3 live, or 20 hours with no live requirement.
Mandated subject requirements
- Live CE: 3 hours under the 15-hour option.
- Controlled substances: CDS license holders owe 3 additional hours of diversion/controlled-substance CE each year.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Louisiana pharmacist licenses renew annually. Maintain your CE records in CPE Monitor and complete your hours before renewal.
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- Live Continuing Education3 hrs · per year
Under the 15-hour option, at least 3 hours must be live. The 20-hour option has no live requirement.
- Controlled Dangerous Substances / Diversion3 hrs · per year
Pharmacists who hold a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) license must complete 3 hours related to drug diversion, controlled-substance prescribing, and treatment of addiction each year.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Louisiana pharmacists must complete a minimum of 15 hours of ACPE or board-approved CPE each year (3 of which must be live), OR 20 hours with no live requirement. Pharmacists who hold a controlled dangerous substance license owe 3 additional hours of controlled-substance/diversion CE each year.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy before relying on these figures.
Source: Louisiana Board of Pharmacy. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Louisiana Pharmacist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Louisiana pharmacists need?
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15 hours including 3 live, or 20 hours with no live requirement, each year.
Do CDS holders need extra CE in Louisiana?
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Yes — pharmacists with a controlled dangerous substance license owe 3 additional controlled-substance hours each year.
How is Louisiana pharmacist CE tracked?
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Records must be maintained in NABP CPE Monitor with your Louisiana license number.
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