If you hold a Massachusetts pharmacist license, the Board of Registration in Pharmacy requires at least 20 CE hours each calendar year of the two-year cycle (40 total). Each year at least 2 credits must be in Pharmacy Law and 5 must be live. Below is the full breakdown.
40 hours / 2 years
Twenty CE hours each year (40 per cycle).
Pharmacy Law (2/yr)
At least 2 Pharmacy Law credits each year.
Live (5/yr)
At least 5 live credits each year.
Sterile compounding
5 credits/year for sterile-compounding pharmacists.
How many CE hours Massachusetts pharmacists need
Massachusetts requires at least 20 CE hours each calendar year of the two-year cycle — 40 total.
Mandated subject requirements
- Pharmacy Law: at least 2 credits each year.
- Live CE: at least 5 credits each year.
- Sterile compounding: 5 credits/year for pharmacists who oversee or perform sterile compounding.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Massachusetts pharmacist licenses renew biennially, but the 20-hour minimum is annual. Complete and document your hours each calendar year and keep records for two years.
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View pricingMassachusetts Pharmacists CME at a glance
- Pharmacy Law2 hrs · per year
At least 2 of the 20 annual credits must be in Pharmacy Law.
- Live Continuing Education5 hrs · per year
At least 5 of the 20 annual credits must be live.
- Sterile Compounding5 hrs · per year
Pharmacists who oversee or perform sterile compounding must complete at least 5 credits in sterile compounding each year.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Massachusetts pharmacists must complete at least 20 CE hours each calendar year of the two-year cycle (40 total). Each year at least 2 credits must be in Pharmacy Law and at least 5 must be live. Sterile-compounding pharmacists need 5 sterile-compounding credits.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy before relying on these figures.
Source: Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Massachusetts Pharmacist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Massachusetts pharmacists need?
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At least 20 each year — 40 per two-year cycle.
Is Pharmacy Law CE required in Massachusetts?
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Yes — at least 2 credits in Pharmacy Law each year.
How many live credits are required in Massachusetts?
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At least 5 live credits each year.
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