If you hold a New Mexico pharmacist license, the New Mexico Board of Pharmacy requires 30 hours every two years, including 2 hours of pharmacy law, 2 hours of patient safety, 2 hours on safe and appropriate opioid use, and at least 10 live hours. Below is the full breakdown.
30 hours / 2 years
Thirty CE hours each biennial cycle.
Law + safety + opioid
2 hours each in law, patient safety, and opioid use.
10 live hours
At least 10 of the 30 hours must be live.
PhC +20 live
Pharmacist Clinicians complete 20 additional live hours.
How many CE hours New Mexico pharmacists need
New Mexico requires 30 hours every two years, including 10 live hours.
Mandated subject requirements
- Pharmacy law: 2 hours.
- Patient safety: 2 hours.
- Opioid use: 2 hours.
- Live CE: at least 10 hours.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
New Mexico pharmacist licenses renew biennially. Pharmacist Clinicians (PhC) complete 20 additional live hours. Complete and document your hours before renewal.
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View pricingNew Mexico Pharmacists CME at a glance
- Pharmacy Law2 hrs
2 hours of pharmacy law each biennial renewal period.
- Patient Safety2 hrs
A minimum of 0.2 CEU (2 contact hours) in patient safety as applicable to the practice of pharmacy.
- Safe & Appropriate Opioid Use2 hrs
A minimum of 0.2 CEU (2 contact hours) in the safe and appropriate use of opioids.
- Live Continuing Education10 hrs
At least 10 of the 30 hours must be completed in a live setting.
Always confirm with your licensing board
New Mexico pharmacists must complete 30 hours every two years, including 2 hours of pharmacy law, 2 hours of patient safety, 2 hours on safe and appropriate opioid use, and at least 10 live hours. Pharmacist Clinicians complete an additional 20 live hours.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the New Mexico Board of Pharmacy before relying on these figures.
Source: New Mexico 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 Mexico Pharmacist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do New Mexico pharmacists need?
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30 hours every two years, including 10 live.
Is opioid CE required in New Mexico?
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Yes — 2 hours on safe and appropriate use of opioids each cycle.
Do Pharmacist Clinicians have extra CE?
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Yes — PhCs complete an additional 20 live hours beyond the standard requirement.
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