Idaho Board of Pharmacy |
CE Requirements

To verify a license in the state of Idaho visit this page and fill in the necessary information to see an applicant’s license instantly. 

Pharmacists licenses are renewed biennially in the state of Idaho with a $130 renewal fee per year. All licenses in the state of Idaho can be renewed online via the renewal portal here. There is a $50 late fee added to all late renewals. Renewal periods open ten weeks prior to the license/registration expiration date. 

Pharmacists must complete relevant continuing education to stay current and competent in the practice of pharmacy.

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54-1723C. RENEWAL OF PHARMACIST LICENSE. To meet the standard of care, pharmacists are expected to complete sufficient continuing education germane to the practice of pharmacy to maintain their professional competence. At license renewal, every pharmacist shall attest that he has maintained competence through continuing education commensurate with the pharmacist’s active practice setting.

Applicants must complete the NABP License Transfer e-LTP Application which can be found using this link. Applicants must also take and pass the Idaho state MPJE. The Idaho Board of Pharmacy charges a fee of $279.25 for licensure transfer.  

Each pharmacist must complete relevant continuing education to stay current and competent in the practice of pharmacy.

Graduates of a College of Pharmacy that have obtained 1,500 extern hours must first apply for and pass the NAPLEX exam through NABP. Additionally, applicants must have fingerprints documented and complete a certificate of graduation form filled out by their school. Please note, this form must be sealed by the school and unopened prior to the Board receiving it. Pharmacists must be registered with the Idaho Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. Registration can be completed here. New applicants must enter “pending” when prompted for your Idaho license/registration number. Upon passing of the NAPLEX, the Idaho Board of Pharmacy will receive your results in 3 to 4 business days. It is important to note, the Idaho Board of Pharmacy asks that applicants please do not call for results. The board will notify you when your license is ready. Lastly, the applicant must sit for and pass the Idaho MPJE. Registration for this exam can also be done through the NABP. The application fee for a new pharmacist license is $140.

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

freeCE has a wide variety of Idaho-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 hours of correspondence courses you need to maintain licensure in the state of Idaho.