Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education Requirements
Alabama Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education Requirements
Alabama pharmacy technicians must complete continuing education during each two-year renewal period, including a minimum number of live hours. Review the requirements below and find free activities that may help satisfy them.
Alabama registration requirements are separate from PTCB or NHA national certification requirements.
Alabama Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education at a Glance
6 Hours
Required CE
2 Hours
Minimum Live CE
2 Years
Renewal Cycle
December 31
Expiration (Odd Years)
First renewal: Technicians registered for one full calendar year must complete three hours, including at least one live hour. Those registered for less than one full calendar year have no continuing education requirement for their first renewal.
Alabama registration requirements are separate from PTCB or NHA national certification requirements.
Mandatory Alabama Pharmacy Tech Continuing Education
Alabama pharmacy technicians must complete six hours of approved continuing education during each two-year renewal period. At least two hours must be completed through live education.
Alabama Requirement
Approved Technician Continuing Education
6 Hours Required
Complete Board-approved or ACPE-accredited continuing education pertinent to the practice of pharmacy.
Live Education
Live Continuing Education
2 Hours Required
Complete at least two hours through an in-person or live virtual program. Prerecorded activities do not satisfy the live requirement. Alabama does not require the live education to be technician-specific. Confirm participant eligibility and credit reporting with the course provider.
The two required live hours count toward the six-hour continuing education total. All required education must be completed by December 31 of the applicable renewal year.
Additional Alabama Pharmacy Technician Renewal Rules
- Continuing education must be completed by December 31 of the applicable odd-numbered renewal year.
- Courses must be ACPE-accredited or approved in advance by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy.
- Technicians registered for one full calendar year before their first renewal must complete three hours, including at least one live hour. No continuing education is required for the first renewal when registered for less than one full calendar year.
- Continuing education documentation must be retained for at least two years and supplied to the Board within 30 days if requested.
- The Board conducts random continuing education compliance audits.
- Attending an Alabama Board of Pharmacy meeting in person or virtually may provide up to one live continuing education hour per calendar year when the Board’s participation requirements are completed.
- Technicians who administer vaccines must separately complete an ACPE-approved practical training program of at least two hours, along with hands-on injection training, an examination and current CPR certification. This is a practice-specific training requirement rather than a general renewal requirement.
Official Sources
- Alabama Board of Pharmacy — Pharmacy Technician
- Alabama Administrative Code, Chapter 680-X-2
- Alabama Board of Pharmacy — Statutes and Rules
Requirements last verified: October 7, 2026
FreeRxCEs.com provides this information as a general educational resource and does not provide legal or licensing advice. Continuing education requirements may change. Confirm current requirements with the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy before renewing your license.