Kansas Board of Pharmacy |
CE Requirements

• All ACPE-approved courses are approved in Kansas for CE credit
• Courses approved by other state pharmacy boards are also approved in Kansas
• Additional CE hours cannot be carried over to the next renewal period. Acquisition of CE begins the first day of the month following the renewal period. 

Biennial Continuing Education Requirements

Additional CE Requirements

As of July 1, 2023 pharmacists must complete a new requirement of 1 hour of CE each renewal cycle. This course designated by the board is “K-TRACS for Pharmacies: Good Data In, Good Data Out.” The requirement counts toward the 30 hour total required for renewal. 

Kansas-approved CE programs should NOT include the following: 

• In-service programs
• On-the-job training
• Orientation for a job
• An education program open to the general public
• CPR course or BLS course
• Emergency or disaster training 
• Direct experience at healthcare facility under a code blue
• Testing out of a course or medical school courses

License Renewal Exemptions

CE hours may be prorated for licensure periods which are less than biennial at a rate of 1.25 clock hours per month.  

We cannot guarantee this is the most up-to-date version of this code section. Please refer to the Kansas Code for the most accurate information. The most up-to-date laws in the state of Kansas referring to continuing education may be found here.  Relevant sections are outlined below: 

68-1-1b 

(b)(1) “Thirty clock-hours of continuing education shall be required for renewal of a pharmacist license during each licensure period. Continuing education clock-hours may be prorated for licensure periods that are less than biennial at a rate of 1.25 clock-hours per month. 

(2) Each licensee shall complete a continuing education course consisting of one clock-hour that is provided by the board for renewal of a pharmacist license, which shall be counted toward the 30 clock-hour requirement. This paragraph shall take effect on July 1, 2023. 

(c)(1) Each continuing education program shall be approved by the board. Each provider or licensee shall submit the continuing education program to the board at least 10 days in advance for consideration for approval. Each provider shall advertise the continuing education program as having only pending approval until the provider is notified of approval by the board. 

(2) Continuing education programs shall not include in-service programs, on-the-job training, orientation for a job, an education program open to the general public, a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course, a basic cardiac life support (BCLS) course, emergency or disaster training or direct experience at a healthcare facility under a code blue, testing out of a course, and medical school courses. 

(d) Within 30 days of completion, each licensee shall submit to the board proof of completion of any approved continuing education program not reported to the ACPE-NABP CPE monitor service. No credit shall be given for any certificate of completion received by the board after the June 30 expiration date of each licensure period.  

(e) A licensee shall not be allowed to carry forward excess clock-hours earned in one licensure period into the next licensure period. 

(f) The required continuing education shall be obtained in the two-year licensure period ending on the June 30 expiration date of each license.” 

Pharmacists must complete 30 hours of board approved CE for each biennial renewal period. There is a 1 hour CE requirement each cycle designated “K-TRAC for Pharmacies”. This course hour can count toward the total CE hour requirement.

• Complete the Kansas Licensure Application for “Licensure by Examination or Score Transfer”
• Proof of one year of pharmaceutical experience from your School of Pharmacy or State board in the form of at least 1,740 intern hours
• Take and pass both the NAPLEX and Kansas state MPJE
• Complete a criminal background check & fingerprint card (if not previously done)
• Apply online with the Board’s Licensing Portal found at this ​​link. 
• Pay required fee of $147 for the New Pharmacist License application
  • If you have an active intern registration in Kansas, you may only need to pay $100

CE that a pharmacist in Kansas obtains can be many different formats such as lecture, classes, or correspondence courses that the licensee obtains live or by pre-recording. All 30 hours of CE may be completed via correspondence courses from home.

freeCE has a wide variety of Kansas-approved CE activities. freeCE adds new content to the catalog regularly to allow you to meet your requirements yearly, but also choose activities that will interest you the most. freeCE activities are available both live and on-demands to cater to your needs. Visit freeCE to explore free and premium content to help complete the 30 hours of correspondence courses you need to maintain licensure in the state of Kansas.