Prerequisites

Required Documentation

Examination Information

Continuing Education Requirements

(1) During the period from July 1 through June 30 of each biennial license renewal cycle, a pharmacist must have satisfactorily completed at least 30 hours of continuing pharmacy education. These hours must include at least:

(a) Two hours of continuing pharmacy education in pharmacy law;

(b) Two hours of continuing pharmacy education in patient safety or medication error prevention;

(c) Two hours of continuing pharmacy education in cultural competency either approved by the Oregon Health Authority under ORS 413.450 or any cultural competency CPE; and

(d) One hour of continuing pharmacy education in pain management, provided by the Pain Management Commission of the Oregon Health Authority; and

(e) Twenty three additional hours of continuing pharmacy education.

Pharmacists applying for the first renewal of their license if they have not been licensed by the board for at least one year prior to July 1 of the renewal period, must have satisfactorily completed the following hours of CPE in any topic area. If the initial license is issued between:

July 1 to September 30 of an even year, the Pharmacist must complete 16 hours of CPE.
October 1 to December 31 of an even year, the Pharmacist must complete 12 hours of CPE.
January 1 to March 31 of an odd year, the Pharmacist must complete 8 hours of CPE.
April 1 to June 30 of an odd year, the Pharmacist must complete 4 hours of CPE.

Bonding Requirements

None

Insurance Requirements

None

Other Information

None