If you hold a New Jersey pharmacist license, the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy requires 30 hours per 24-month cycle, including at least 10 didactic hours, 3 hours of New Jersey pharmacy law, and 1 hour on prescription opioid drugs. Below is the full breakdown.
30 hours / 2 years
Thirty CE hours each biennial cycle.
10 didactic
At least 10 interactive/in-person hours.
NJ law (3 hrs)
Three hours of New Jersey pharmacy law.
Opioid (1 hr)
One opioid hour (cannot be carried over).
How many CE hours New Jersey pharmacists need
New Jersey requires 30 hours per 24-month cycle.
Mandated subject requirements
- Didactic: at least 10 interactive/in-person hours.
- NJ pharmacy law: 3 hours.
- Opioid: 1 hour (not carryover-eligible).
- Immunization: 2 hours for approved immunizers.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
New Jersey pharmacist licenses renew biennially. Up to 10 hours earned in the last six months of the prior cycle may carry over. Complete and document your hours before renewal.
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View pricingNew Jersey Pharmacists CME at a glance
- Didactic / Interactive Instruction10 hrs
At least 10 credits must be obtained through didactic (in-person or interactive electronic) instruction; videotaped instruction does not qualify.
- New Jersey Pharmacy Law3 hrs
At least 3 credits must be in pharmacy law applicable to the practice of pharmacy in New Jersey.
- Prescription Opioid Drugs1 hr
At least 1 credit on prescription opioid drugs, including alternatives, and the risks/signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion. This hour may not be carried over.
- Immunization CE2 hrs
Pharmacists approved to perform immunizations must complete 2 of their 30 credits in immunization-related courses.
Always confirm with your licensing board
New Jersey pharmacists must complete 30 hours per 24-month cycle, including at least 10 didactic (interactive) hours, 3 hours of New Jersey pharmacy law, and 1 hour on prescription opioid drugs. Up to 10 hours may carry over (opioid hour may not).
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy before relying on these figures.
Source: New Jersey Board of Pharmacy. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
New Jersey Pharmacist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do New Jersey pharmacists need?
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30 hours every two years.
Is NJ pharmacy law CE required?
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Yes — at least 3 credits in New Jersey pharmacy law each cycle.
Is opioid CE required in New Jersey?
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Yes — at least 1 credit on prescription opioid drugs, which may not be carried over.
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