Pharmacist License Renewal in North Dakota (2026)

Pharmacist license renewal in North Dakota is handled by the North Dakota Board of Pharmacy, which requires Pharmacist (RPh)s to renew every 12 months. Below are the renewal deadline rule, continuing-education (CE) hours, fees, and a direct link to the official renewal page — last verified 2026-06-01. This is an unofficial guide; always confirm the details with the board before you file.

North Dakota Pharmacist renewal at a glance

Renewal cycle	12 months
Deadline rule	Pharmacist licenses renew annually. The continuing-education/renewal reporting period runs from March 1 through the last day of February, so renewal is tied to the end of February each year. Failure to renew on time can lead to cancellation for nonpayment, and back fees plus proof of 15 CE hours from the past year are required to reinstate.
CE hours required	15 hours
Renewal fee	see board (fee not fixed/published)
Online renewal	Yes
Governing body	North Dakota Board of Pharmacy

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Continuing-education requirements for Pharmacists in North Dakota

Per ND Administrative Code 61-03-04, each pharmacist must complete at least 15 hours (1.5 CEU) of approved continuing pharmaceutical education every year as a condition of license renewal. The annual reporting period begins March 1 and ends the last day of February; no carryover is allowed except that hours earned in the 12 months before a reporting period may be applied to either that or the prior period (not both). Pharmacists keep their own records (retained two years). The CE requirement does not apply to a pharmacist's first renewal. Failure to obtain the 15 hours by the renewal date may result in suspension (minimum 30 days). Separately, ND's limited-prescriptive-authority/opioid-antagonist rule (61-04-12) imposes a one-time naloxone-related CE for pharmacists who dispense naloxone. The official code does not specify a fixed minimum number of pharmacy-law or live CE hours within the 15.

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How to renew your Pharmacist license in North Dakota

Confirm your renewal deadline and current status on the North Dakota Board of Pharmacy portal.
Complete the required 15 CE hours.
Submit the renewal application and pay the current fee online.
Keep proof of CE and your renewal confirmation for your records.

Good to know: Renewal cycle, deadline pattern, and CE rule are verified against the official ND Administrative Code (chapters 61-03-01 Pharmacist Licensure and 61-03-04 Continuing Pharmaceutical Education) linked from the board's official site. The renewal fee is NOT published in the administrative code (statute/code refer only to "appropriate fees"); a third-party CE vendor (freece.com) lists a $100 annual in-state pharmacist renewal fee and a Feb 28 due date, but this could not be confirmed on an official .gov/board page, so renewal_fee_usd and late_fee_usd are left null. The board operates an online renewal portal (used for license renewals generally); online_renewal=1 is asserted on that basis but the exact pharmacist-renewal URL was not separately captured. CPE Monitor is not stated as required in the ND code; the code instead requires pharmacists to maintain their own CE records, so uses_ce_tracking is null. The board's homepage refused direct HTTP fetch (ECONNREFUSED) but was successfully scraped, and the official code PDFs were parsed directly.

Pharmacist license renewal in North Dakota: frequently asked questions

How often do I renew my Pharmacist license in North Dakota?

North Dakota Pharmacist licenses renew every 12 months. Pharmacist licenses renew annually. The continuing-education/renewal reporting period runs from March 1 through the last day of February, so renewal is tied to the end of February each year. Failure to renew on time can lead to cancellation for nonpayment, and back fees plus proof of 15 CE hours from the past year are required to reinstate.

How many CE hours are required to renew an Pharmacist license in North Dakota?

Approximately 15 continuing-education hours per cycle. Per ND Administrative Code 61-03-04, each pharmacist must complete at least 15 hours (1.5 CEU) of approved continuing pharmaceutical education every year as a condition of license renewal. The annual reporting period begins March 1 and ends the last day of February; no carryover is allowed except that hours earned in the 12 months before a reporting period may be applied to either that or the prior period (not both). Pharmacists keep their own records (retained two years). The CE requirement does not apply to a pharmacist's first renewal. Failure to obtain the 15 hours by the renewal date may result in suspension (minimum 30 days). Separately, ND's limited-prescriptive-authority/opioid-antagonist rule (61-04-12) imposes a one-time naloxone-related CE for pharmacists who dispense naloxone. The official code does not specify a fixed minimum number of pharmacy-law or live CE hours within the 15. Confirm the current requirement with the North Dakota Board of Pharmacy.

Can I renew my North Dakota Pharmacist license online?

Yes — North Dakota offers online renewal through the North Dakota Board of Pharmacy. Use the official link on this page.

What happens if I let my North Dakota Pharmacist license expire?

Practicing on an expired license is generally prohibited and can carry penalties. Late or reactivation fees may apply. Contact the North Dakota Board of Pharmacy promptly if your license has lapsed.

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