Pharmacist Continuing Education
Arizona Pharmacist Continuing Education Requirements
Review Arizona pharmacist continuing education requirements, renewal information, specialized education requirements, and links to free activities that may help satisfy the state’s requirements.
Arizona Pharmacist Continuing Education Requirements at a Glance
30 hours
Required CE
3 Hours
Opioid & Addiction CE
2 Years
Renewal Cycle
October 31
Expiration (Assigned YEar)
The three-hour opioid, substance use disorder or addiction education requirement applies to pharmacists authorized to dispense controlled substances and counts toward the 30-hour total.
Arizona assigns pharmacists to an odd-year or even-year renewal group. The license expires October 31 of the pharmacist’s assigned renewal year and must be renewed by November 1.
Mandatory Arizona Continuing Education Topics
General Requirement
Approved Pharmacist Continuing Education
30 Hours Required
Complete 30 contact hours through activities sponsored by an Arizona-approved continuing education provider. Any applicable specialized topic hours shown below count toward this total.
Dispensing Controlled Substances
Opioid and Addiction Education
3 Hours Required
A pharmacist authorized to dispense controlled substances must complete at least three hours addressing opioids, substance use disorders or addiction. These hours count toward the 30-hour total.
Authorized to Administer Injectables
Immunization Education
2 Hours Required
A pharmacist certified to administer immunizations, vaccines and related emergency medications must complete at least two hours addressing their administration. These hours count toward the 30-hour total.
Dispensing Hormonal Contraceptives
Hormonal Contraceptive Education
3 Hours Required
A pharmacist who dispenses self-administered hormonal contraceptives under a standing prescription order must complete at least three hours of related continuing education. These hours count toward the 30-hour total. Use the table’s search field for terms such as “contraception,” “contraceptive” or “women’s health,” and confirm that the activity specifically addresses self-administered hormonal contraceptives.
Additional Arizona Renewal Rules
- Pharmacists are exempt from Arizona’s continuing education requirements between initial licensure and their first renewal.
- Continuing education must be completed during the two years immediately preceding the renewal application.
- Hours earned during one renewal period cannot be carried forward into the next renewal period.
- Pharmacists must retain continuing education records and certificates for five years.
- A pharmacist who leads, instructs or lectures during an approved pharmacy-related continuing education activity may receive credit by following the same attendance requirements as other participants.
- Arizona assigns each licensee to either an odd-year or even-year renewal group. Failure to renew by November 1 of the assigned year suspends the license.
Official Arizona Sources
- Arizona State Board of Pharmacy — Statutes and Rules
- Arizona Administrative Code, Title 4, Chapter 23 — Board of Pharmacy
- Arizona Revised Statutes § 32-1925 — License Renewal and Continuing Education
- Arizona State Board of Pharmacy — Renew or Reinstate a License
Requirements last verified: October 8, 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 Arizona State Board of Pharmacy before renewing your license.