If you hold a South Carolina pharmacist license, the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy requires 15 ACPE-accredited hours each license year, due by March 31. At least half must be drug therapy/patient management, 1 hour must cover controlled-substance monitoring, and 6 hours must be live. Below is the full breakdown.
15 hours / year
Fifteen ACPE hours each license year.
Drug therapy (50%)
At least half in drug therapy/patient management.
Controlled substance (1)
1 hour on controlled-substance monitoring.
6 live hours
At least 6 hours must be live.
How many CE hours South Carolina pharmacists need
South Carolina requires 15 ACPE-accredited (or CME Category I) hours each license year, due by March 31.
Mandated subject requirements
- Drug therapy/patient management: at least 50% (7.5 hours).
- Controlled-substance monitoring: at least 1 hour.
- Live: at least 6 hours.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
South Carolina pharmacist licenses renew annually by March 31. Excess hours may carry to the following license year only. Complete and document your 15 hours before the deadline.
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- Drug Therapy / Patient Management8 hrs · per year
At least 50% of the total hours (7.5, rounded up to 8) must be in drug therapy or patient management.
- Controlled Substance Monitoring1 hr · per year
At least 1 hour related to approved procedures for monitoring controlled substances in Schedules II, III, and IV.
- Live Continuing Education6 hrs · per year
A minimum of 6 hours must be live, obtained through lectures, seminars, or workshops.
Always confirm with your licensing board
South Carolina pharmacists must complete 15 ACPE-accredited (or CME Category I) hours each license year, due by March 31. At least 7.5 hours must be in drug therapy or patient management, at least 1 hour in controlled-substance monitoring, and at least 6 hours must be live.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy before relying on these figures.
Source: South Carolina Board of Pharmacy. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
South Carolina Pharmacist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do South Carolina pharmacists need?
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15 ACPE-accredited hours each license year.
How many live hours are required in South Carolina?
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A minimum of 6 hours must be live.
When is South Carolina pharmacist CE due?
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By March 31 each year.
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