California pharmacy CE courses

Curated courses matched to California’s pharmacists renewal mandates — with prices, accreditation, and format. Plain listings, no affiliate markup.

30CE hours every 2 yearsBoard-verified 2026-10-06

Renewal: Biennial renewal (birth-month cycle).

Source: California Board of Pharmacy

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Mandated topics

Topic	Hours	Frequency	Who
Board-provided pharmacy law webinar	1 hour	Each biennium	All pharmacists
Board-provided ethics webinar	1 hour	Each biennium	All pharmacists
Cultural competency CE	1 hour	Each biennium	All pharmacists

Board-provided pharmacy law webinar (1 hour, each biennium)

California Board of Pharmacy Law WebinarFree

California Board of Pharmacy · 1h · live webinar

Freefree; check board scheduleView course →

Note: The Board's own 1-hour law webinar; check the Board site for the current schedule and registration.

Federal Pharmacy Law ReviewFreeCE Broker

FreeCE · 2h · self-paced · ACPE (ACPE-accredited provider; completions report to NABP CPE Monitor)

FreefreeView course →

Note: Federal pharmacy law fundamentals with post-test; FreeCE reports completions to NABP CPE Monitor — have your e-Profile ID ready; free account required.

Board-provided ethics webinar (1 hour, each biennium)

California Board of Pharmacy Ethics WebinarFree

California Board of Pharmacy · 1h · live webinar

Freefree; check board scheduleView course →

Note: The Board's own 1-hour ethics webinar; check the Board site for the current schedule and registration.

Ethics in Pharmacy PracticeFree

FreeCE · 1h · self-paced · ACPE (ACPE-accredited provider; completions report to NABP CPE Monitor)

FreefreeView course →

Note: Free course on professional ethics, moral dilemmas, and decision-making frameworks; reports to NABP CPE Monitor.

Cultural competency CE (1 hour, each biennium)

Cultural Competency in Pharmacy Practice

NetCE · 1h · text · ACPE (ACPE-accredited provider; completions report to NABP CPE Monitor)

$15.00View course →

Note: Covers culturally responsive communication and health-literacy strategies with post-test.

Providing Affirming Care to LGBTQ+ PatientsFree

Pharmacy Times Continuing Education · 1h · self-paced · ACPE (ACPE-accredited provider; completions report to NABP CPE Monitor)

Freefree; account required (free)View course →

Note: Free activity on affirming language, intake practices, and clinical considerations for LGBTQ+ patients.

General electives

Fill your remaining hours with these board-accepted courses.

Nonsterile Compounding: USP <795> Overview

APhA · 2h · self-paced · ACPE (ACPE-accredited provider; completions report to NABP CPE Monitor)

$45.00View course →

Note: Covers USP <795> standards for nonsterile compounding facilities and procedures.

Complete renewal bundles

One purchase covering your full 30-hour renewal — usually cheaper than buying courses individually.

NetCE Unlimited Annual Access (Pharmacists)BundleCE Broker

NetCE · 0h · self-paced · ACPE (ACPE-accredited provider; completions report to NABP CPE Monitor)

$39.00per year; unlimited contact hours over 12 monthsView course →

Note: Flat annual fee for NetCE's full pharmacy library, including law, patient safety, and clinical topics; completions report to NABP CPE Monitor. Cheapest per-hour path to a full renewal.

Free options

Accredited free courses. Note: free options rarely cover state-specific mandates — verify each mandate is satisfied.

California Board of Pharmacy Law WebinarFree

California Board of Pharmacy · 1h · live webinar

Freefree; check board scheduleView course →

Note: The Board's own 1-hour law webinar; check the Board site for the current schedule and registration.

Federal Pharmacy Law ReviewFreeCE Broker

FreeCE · 2h · self-paced · ACPE (ACPE-accredited provider; completions report to NABP CPE Monitor)

FreefreeView course →

Note: Federal pharmacy law fundamentals with post-test; FreeCE reports completions to NABP CPE Monitor — have your e-Profile ID ready; free account required.

California Board of Pharmacy Ethics WebinarFree

California Board of Pharmacy · 1h · live webinar

Freefree; check board scheduleView course →

Note: The Board's own 1-hour ethics webinar; check the Board site for the current schedule and registration.

Ethics in Pharmacy PracticeFree

FreeCE · 1h · self-paced · ACPE (ACPE-accredited provider; completions report to NABP CPE Monitor)

FreefreeView course →

Note: Free course on professional ethics, moral dilemmas, and decision-making frameworks; reports to NABP CPE Monitor.

Providing Affirming Care to LGBTQ+ PatientsFree

Pharmacy Times Continuing Education · 1h · self-paced · ACPE (ACPE-accredited provider; completions report to NABP CPE Monitor)

Freefree; account required (free)View course →

Note: Free activity on affirming language, intake practices, and clinical considerations for LGBTQ+ patients.

Women's Health Update for PharmacistsFree

FreeCE · 1h · self-paced · ACPE (ACPE-accredited provider; completions report to NABP CPE Monitor)

FreefreeView course →

Note: Free course on women's health drug therapy topics; reports to NABP CPE Monitor.

Smoking Cessation Counseling for PharmacistsFree

Pharmacy Times Continuing Education · 1h · self-paced · ACPE (ACPE-accredited provider; completions report to NABP CPE Monitor)

Freefree; account required (free)View course →

Note: Free activity on cessation pharmacotherapy and behavioral counseling techniques.

Medication Therapy Management EssentialsFree

PowerPak · 1h · self-paced · ACPE (ACPE-accredited provider; completions report to NABP CPE Monitor)

FreefreeView course →

Note: Free course on MTM service models, documentation, and billing basics.

PowerPak Free CE Course LibraryFree

PowerPak · 1h · self-paced · ACPE (ACPE-accredited provider; completions report to NABP CPE Monitor)

Freefree; account required (free)View course →

Note: Rotating catalog of free ACPE-accredited pharmacy courses (typically 1 hour each); all report to NABP CPE Monitor.

Pharmacy Times CE Free ActivitiesFree

Pharmacy Times Continuing Education · 1h · self-paced · ACPE (ACPE-accredited provider; completions report to NABP CPE Monitor)

Freefree; account required (free)View course →

Note: Free accredited activities across clinical and practice topics; completions report to NABP CPE Monitor.

CDC TRAIN Public Health CoursesFree

CDC TRAIN · 1h · self-paced · CDC (CDC training)

Freefree; account required (free)View course →

Note: Free public-health and immunization courses; confirm your board accepts the activity type before counting hours.

Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do California pharmacists need?

California pharmacists need 30 CE hours every 2 years.

What are the mandated CE topics for California pharmacists renewal?

Each renewal cycle: Board-provided pharmacy law webinar (1 hour, Each biennium); Board-provided ethics webinar (1 hour, Each biennium); Cultural competency CE (1 hour, Each biennium).

How do I report my pharmacy CE?

Most ACPE-accredited providers report completed credits to NABP CPE Monitor automatically. Have your NABP e-Profile ID ready when you take a course, and verify the credits post to your CPE Monitor account afterward.

When is the California pharmacists renewal deadline?

Biennial renewal (birth-month cycle).

Disclaimer: CECourse is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any course provider listed on this page. We do not control provider pricing, course availability, content, accreditation status, or board reporting — all of which may change without notice. Course listings are curated for convenience and were last verified on 10-06-2026. Requirements change — always verify current mandates with the California Board of Pharmacy. CECourse does not guarantee that any listed course satisfies your specific renewal requirements.

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