If you hold a New York pharmacist license, the New York State Board of Pharmacy requires a minimum of 45 contact hours per three-year registration period, at least 23 of which must be live. Of the 45, 3 hours must address medication/prescription error reduction and 3 hours must address pharmaceutical compounding. Below is the full breakdown.
45 hours / 3 years
Forty-five contact hours each triennial period.
23 live hours
At least 23 of the 45 hours must be live.
Error reduction (3 hrs)
3 hours on medication/prescription error reduction.
Compounding (3 hrs)
3 hours on pharmaceutical compounding.
How many CE hours New York pharmacists need
New York requires 45 contact hours per three-year registration period, at least 23 of which must be live. There is no annual minimum.
Mandated subject requirements
- Error reduction: 3 credits.
- Compounding: 3 credits.
- Collaborative drug therapy management: 5 live hours if engaged in CDTM.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
New York pharmacist registrations renew triennially. New licensees are not exempt during their first triennial period. Complete and document your 45 hours before renewal.
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- Live Continuing Education23 hrs
At least 23 of the 45 contact hours must be live each triennial period.
- Medication / Prescription Error Reduction3 hrs
3 credits on strategies and techniques to reduce medication and prescription errors.
- Pharmaceutical Compounding3 hrs
3 credits pertaining to pharmaceutical compounding.
Always confirm with your licensing board
New York pharmacists must complete a minimum of 45 contact hours per three-year registration period, at least 23 of which must be live. Of the 45, 3 hours must address medication/prescription error reduction and 3 hours must address pharmaceutical compounding.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the New York State Board of Pharmacy before relying on these figures.
Source: New York State Board of Pharmacy (NYSED Office of the Professions). Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
New York Pharmacist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do New York pharmacists need?
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45 contact hours every three years, at least 23 live.
Is compounding CE required in New York?
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Yes — 3 of the 45 hours must pertain to pharmaceutical compounding.
Are new New York pharmacists exempt from CE?
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No — new licensees are not exempt during their first triennial registration period.
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