Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 392 - MAINE BOARD OF PHARMACY › Part 2 - LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Chapter 5 - CONTINUING PHARMACY EDUCATION › Section 392-2-5-4 - Approved Programs and Activities

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Continuing pharmacy education credit may be earned only
					 through attendance or participation in programs and activities that meet the
					 content criteria of
					  32 M.R.S.A.
					 §13735 and one of the approval criteria
					 set forth in this section. No credit will be given for business meetings of
					 professional associations.
1.
Maine Board of Pharmacy
The program or activity is offered or sponsored by the
					 board.
2.
Approved
				  Provider
The program or activity is offered by a provider approved
					 by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education.
3.
Approved by Other
				  Jurisdiction
The program or activity is offered outside Maine in a
					 state or province with a requirement of continuing pharmacy education and has
					 been approved by the pharmacy regulatory body for that jurisdiction for
					 continuing pharmacy education credit.
4.
Approved by Maine Board of
				  Licensure in Medicine
The program or activity is recognized for continuing
					 medical education credit by the Maine Board of Licensure of Medicine or the
					 Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.
5.
Approved Pharmacy Course
A pharmacist who seeks continuing pharmacy education
					 credit for an academic course has obtained advance approval from the continuing
					 education committee prior to the start of classes. The course must be offered
					 by an institution of higher education that has been accredited by an
					 accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Continuing
					 education credit for approved courses will be recognized at the rate of 15
					 hours per college credit, but not to exceed 15 hours for any 1 calendar year. A
					 pharmacist who claims continuing pharmacy education credit for an approved
					 academic course will be required to produce proof of successful completion in
					 the event of audit.
6.
Approved Lecture
A pharmacist who seeks continuing pharmacy education
					 credit for a lecture delivered by the pharmacist, including reasonable
					 preparation time, has obtained advance approval from the continuing education
					 committee prior to delivering the lecture as set forth in Section
					 4(7) of this chapter,
					 Section
					 4(7)(B)(4) and (5)
					 excepted. Credit may only be requested once for the same or substantially the
					 same lecture or presentation.
7.
Approved by the Board's Continuing
				  Education Committee
A. The sponsor of
				  the program or activity has obtained advance approval from the continuing
				  education committee established pursuant to
				  32 M.R.S.A.
				  §13735. The request for approval shall
				  be made within a time designated by the committee and on forms supplied by the
				  committee.
B. In acting on requests
				  for approval, the committee shall consider the following criteria:
(1) The program or activity meets the subject
				  matter requirements of
				  32 M.R.S.A.
				  §13735;
(2) The program or activity has a
				  demonstrable basis in data, theory or research; offers content that is
				  accurate, objective and timely; is presented in an organized manner conducive
				  to the learning process; and does not overemphasize the commercial views of the
				  provider or sponsor or of anyone giving financial assistance to the provider or
				  sponsor;
(3) The instructor is a
				  pharmacist or other professional who has recognized expertise in the specific
				  subject area of the activity;
(4)
				  The announcement materials for the activity clearly state the name of the
				  sponsor and provider, the name of the individual(s) delivering instruction, the
				  number of contact hours for which the activity has been approved by the board,
				  and the learning objectives of the activity; and
(5) The sponsor has given assurance that-
(a) The program will distribute its
				  articulated learning goals to participants at the beginning of the
				  activity;
(b) The program will
				  solicit the participants' view of the presenter's success at achieving the
				  articulated learning goals of the program; and
(c) Attendees or participants will be given a
				  certificate of completion at the conclusion of the activity stating the clock
				  hours of continuing education credit authorized by the board.
C. The continuing
				  education committee will review the request and will notify the instructor or
				  sponsor, as the case may be, as to whether the activity has been approved for
				  continuing pharmacy education credit and the number of clock hours for which
				  the activity has been approved. In the event of denial, the sponsor or
				  instructor may appeal to the full board.
D. A request for approval of a continuing
				  pharmacy education activity is ordinarily made by the sponsor or instructor.
				  Alternatively, approval may be requested by a prospective attendee or
				  participant.