Texas Pharmacist CPE

Certification alternative (e.g., Board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist): No specific special requirements; all pharmacists must meet state-mandated topics and total hours.

Pharmacy law / jurisprudence CE: At least 1 hour in Texas pharmacy law or rules every renewal period is mandatory.

Controlled substance or opioid CE: 2 hours on prescribing and monitoring controlled substances must be completed by new licensees within their first year of licensure (initial renewal only).

Immunization practice & CPR: Pharmacists authorized to immunize must complete 3 hours in disease states, drugs, and administration of immunizations or vaccines every 2 years.

Patient safety / medication errors: No specific special requirement unless specified by Board for discipline or practice area.

Sterile or non-sterile compounding: Pharmacists engaged in low/medium risk sterile compounding must complete 2 hours in that topic per cycle; high-risk requires 4 hours per cycle.

Human trafficking / abuse recognition: Completion of a HHSC-approved human trafficking prevention course is required every renewal cycle.

Cultural competency / implicit bias: No specific special requirements.