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# What are NHA's Continuing Education (CE) Requirements?

## Not sure about the continuing education resources available to you? Gain answers to your questions here.

Candidates who pass their NHA exam will need to renew their certification **every two years** (unless it is a provisional certification) in order to keep their credential current. The following continuing education requirements for recertification

 

**NHA Certification Renewal CE Requirements (excluding CPhT)**

- Complete 10 CE credits (2 hours of continuing education = 1 NHA continuing education credit).
- [NHA One™](https://www.nhanow.com/certification/Before-After-Certification/membership) professionals and legacy NHA members have free access to NHA's full Continuing Education library included in their fees (excluding specialty CE). If you're already an NHA One professional or legacy member, [follow this link](https://knowledge.nhanow.com/how-do-i-purchase-continuing-education-as-an-nha-member?hsLang=en) for how to access CE.
- [All other NHA-certified professionals have access](https://knowledge.nhanow.com/how-do-i-purchase-nhas-continuing-education-courses?hsLang=en) to a select number of NHA CE courses at no charge; all other courses, like Specialty CE, are available for purchase.

**NHA CPhT Certification Renewal CE Requirements:**

Because of the rapid changes in health care, new drug treatments, and technology, pharmacy technicians must keep up to date. Your NHA CPhT certification must be renewed every 2 years to stay current. It costs $55 every two years to renew your certification with NHA. During the two-year period prior to recertification, certified pharmacy technicians must:

- Participate in at least 20 hours of continuing education (CE)
- At least one hour of the 20 hours must be in Pharmacy Law
- At least one hour of the 20 hours must be in Patient Safety

**Please Note:** *Each state may have specific CE requirements that affect which courses they accept. Before completing NHA CE, certificate holders should check the rules or regulations of the licensing or regulatory agency of their state. NHA generally accepts CE from other sources; if you have a question about a specific course, please contact NHA.*

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