Before applying for CPhT recertification, you must:
- Complete 20 CE hours containing subject matter listed within the PTCE Content Outline within your last recertification cycle.*
- Of the 20 hours, complete 1 hour in the subject of pharmacy law.
- Of the 20 hours, complete 1 hour in the subject of patient safety.
If your CPhT certification expired and you are applying for reinstatement, you must:
- Complete 20 CE hours during the recertification cycle and/or reinstatement eligibility window ending one year after the certification expiration date.*
- Of the 20 hours, complete 2 hours in the subject of pharmacy law.
- Of the 20 hours, complete 1 hour in the subject of patient safety.
*Applications submitted on or after September 1, 2020: If CE activities are completed from ACPE-accredited providers, PTCB accepts a minimum of 15 T-specific CE hours and a maximum of 5 P-specific CE hours. Pharmacy Law CE must have the ‘03’ ACPE topic designator in the CE activity universal activity number (UAN), and the Patient Safety CE must have the ‘05’ ACPE topic designator in the CE activity UAN.
Read more about continuing education in the article What do I need to know about continuing education (CE)?
Already submitted an application?
If you have already submitted an application, within 24 hours, you can view the CE information PTCB has verified using CPE Monitor as the auditing tool.
If your application has been accepted and you would like to view the CE information PTCB has verified via the NABP CPE Monitor for your last recertification cycle, log into your PTCB Account and click “View the status of your CPE Monitor review” in the alert box at the top of your account homepage:
If your CEs do not appear in CPE Monitor, please contact your education provider. ACPE-accredited education providers have up to 60 days to report your CEs to CPE Monitor if you provided your e-Profile ID and the month and date (MMDD) of your date of birth at the time you registered for the course.