Ohio 20‑Hour CE Package – Fulfills PTCB® & ExCPT® Renewal Requirements (Law + Patient Safety Requirements Included)

Ohio Pharmacy Technician Standard Renewal Requirements: All registered pharmacy technicians in Ohio must complete 10 contact hours (1.0 CEU) of continuing education within the 24 months before renewal—due March 31 of even-numbered years—with no live‑only requirements and any format accepted. Required subjects include 2 hours of pharmacy law (jurisprudence) and 2 hours of patient or medication safety , and up to one-third of the CE may be fulfilled through volunteer health‑care services provided by a Board‑approved in‑state entity—more details available on the Ohio Board of Pharmacy’s official site and guidance documents. Ohio Board of Pharmacy

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First‑time renewal: No separate first‑time renewal CE waiver or exemption for pharmacy technicians—only pharmacists have that provision. Ohio Board of Pharmacy

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Certification alternative (e.g., Board‑certified pharmacotherapy specialist): For pharmacy technicians, no alternative certification is noted; the standard CE requirement applies. (Certified technicians must maintain PTCB or ExCPT certification, but no specific CE alternative is described.) Ohio Board of Pharmacy

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Pharmacy law / jurisprudence CE: 2 contact hours (0.2 CEU) required in jurisprudence/law topics . Ohio Board of Pharmacy

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Patient safety / medication errors: 2 contact hours (0.2 CEU) required in patient or medication safety . Ohio Board of Pharmacy