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CE Requirements

North Dakota Board of Pharmacy licensees must renew their licenses biennially to maintain the right to practice. Renewal applications are due by February 28. The annual license renewal fee for an active in-state pharmacist is $100.

The North Dakota Board of Pharmacy requires 15 continuing education (CE) hours to be completed every year prior to the renewal date of February 28. These hours may be completed in a home or live setting.

Annual Continuing Education Requirements

Additional CE Requirements

If the pharmacist is authorized to dispense naloxone, 1 hour of CE is required pertaining to the use of naloxone. This is a one-time only requirement.

Section 61-03-04-02: Requirements for continuing pharmaceutical education. 

1. Each pharmacist shall complete at least fifteen hours (1.5 c.e.u.) of approved continuing pharmaceutical education every year as a condition of renewal of a certificate of licensure as a pharmacist in the state of North Dakota.
2. There may be no carryover or extension of continuing education units with the exception that continuing education units obtained twelve months prior to the beginning of each annual reporting period which begins March first of each year and ends the last day of February, may be used in the current annual reporting period or the previous reporting period. However, they may not be counted as credit in both reporting periods. The failure to obtain the required fifteen hours of continuing education by the renewal date may result in a suspension for the minimum of thirty days or a maximum of the period ending the date the continuing education is completed. 
3. Pharmacists shall maintain their own records on forms supplied by the board. The records shall be maintained for a two-year period. 
4. The requirements of this section do not apply to a pharmacist applying for a first renewal of a certificate of licensure. 
5. A pharmacist holding a certificate of licensure from the board may make application to the board for a waiver of compliance with the continuing pharmaceutical education requirements and may be granted an exemption by the board. No pharmacist holding such an exemption may practice pharmacy in North Dakota until reinstated by the board after completing fifteen hours of continuing pharmaceutical education (one and one-half c.e.u.) during the year before reinstatement. 
6. Upon request of the board, proof of compliance must be furnished to the board. 

Effective April 1, 1986; amended effective January 1, 2005; January 1, 2010; October 1, 2019. General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02, 43-15-10(12)(14), 43-15-25.1 Law Implemented: NDCC 28-32-03, 43-15-10(12)(14), 43-15-25.1 

We cannot guarantee this is the most up-to-date version of this code section. Please refer to the North Dakota Code for the most accurate information.

• Complete and submit the NABP Application for Licensure Transfer
• Submit the License Transfer Form and Procedures for Pharmacists and pay reciprocity fee of $175 to the Board
  • Once the Board receives the completed application forms, the applicant will receive an Authorization to Test number to register and take the North Dakota MPJE
• Pass the MPJE
  • Once the NABP sends the Board notice of completion, the application process will proceed

The North Dakota State Board of Pharmacy requires a minimum of 15 continuing education hours every year. The CE requirement must be fulfilled by the renewal date of February 28.

• Be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Be of good moral Character
• Be a graduate of a school/college of Pharmacy recognized by the Board 
  • If the applicant graduated from school in another state, they will need to complete an additional affidavit
• Submit the Application for Licensure by Examination and pay any required fees online via North Dakota Board of Pharmacy website.

• Provide proof of 1500 internship hours in pharmacy practice

• Apply for eligibility, register, and pass the NAPLEX and North Dakota MPJE via the NABP website

In North Dakota, there is no requirement for live continuing education (CE) hours to renew a pharmacist license, but actively participating in them can offer significant advantages. Choosing to participate in live online CE sessions provides access to diverse educational opportunities specifically designed to promote professional growth.

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