If you hold a Michigan pharmacist license, the Michigan Board of Pharmacy requires 30 CE hours every two years, including at least 10 live hours, 1 hour in pain management, 1 hour in pharmacy ethics/law, and 2 hours of implicit bias training for the 2026 cycle. Below is the full breakdown.
30 hours / 2 years
Thirty CE hours each biennial cycle.
10 live hours
At least 10 hours must be live.
Pain mgmt + ethics/law
1 hour each in pain management and ethics/law.
Implicit bias (2 hrs)
2 hours of implicit bias training (2026 cycle).
How many CE hours Michigan pharmacists need
Michigan requires 30 CE hours every two years, with no more than 12 hours earned in a single day.
Mandated subject requirements
- Live CE: at least 10 hours.
- Pain management: 1 hour.
- Ethics/law: 1 hour.
- Implicit bias: 2 hours (2026 cycle).
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Michigan pharmacist licenses renew biennially. Complete and document your 30 hours, including mandated topics, before your renewal date.
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- Live Continuing Education10 hrs
At least 10 of the 30 hours must be live programs or courses.
- Pain Management1 hr
At least 1 hour in pain management each cycle.
- Pharmacy Ethics & Law1 hr
At least 1 hour in pharmacy ethics and pharmacy law each cycle.
- Implicit Bias Training2 hrs
2 hours of implicit bias training as part of the 30-hour requirement (applies to the 2026 renewal cycle).
Always confirm with your licensing board
Michigan pharmacists must complete 30 CE hours every 2 years, including at least 10 live hours, 1 hour in pain management, 1 hour in pharmacy ethics/law, and (for the 2026 cycle) 2 hours of implicit bias training. No more than 12 hours may be earned in one day.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Michigan Board of Pharmacy before relying on these figures.
Source: Michigan Board of Pharmacy. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Michigan Pharmacist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Michigan pharmacists need?
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30 CE hours every two years.
How many live hours are required in Michigan?
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At least 10 of the 30 hours must be live.
Is implicit bias training required in Michigan?
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Yes — 2 hours of implicit bias training apply to the 2026 renewal cycle.
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