First-Time Renewal:

• If licensed less than 12 months before expiration, only 1 hour in HIV/AIDS education is required.

• If licensed more than 12 months before expiration, 12 hours are required, including 9 general hours (2 of which must be live), 2 hours in medication errors, and 1 hour in HIV/AIDS education.

Certification vs. registration: Florida registers pharmacy technicians; a national CPhT credential is optional for renewal. Rule 64B16-26.103 simply requires the state CE totals above.

Immunization-qualified technicians: A Florida tech may vaccinate only after earning the Board’s Immunization Administration Certification, which requires:

• Active FL technician registration in good standing.

• 6-hour Board-approved hands-on immunization course (one-time).

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• Direct supervision by a pharmacist immunizer (max 1 RPh : 5 techs/interns) under § 465.189, F.S.

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• 2 hours of immunization CE every renewal in addition to the 20-hour technician requirement to keep the cert active.

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The immunization cert renews automatically with your technician license once the extra 2-hour vaccine CE is reported.