Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Professional Licensing › Board of Pharmacy › Board of Pharmacy - Continuing Education › Section R. 338.3044 - Acceptable continuing education for licensees

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 4. The board shall consider all of the following as
					 acceptable continuing education:
ACCEPTABLE CONTINUING EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
Type of Activity
Number of Hours Earned/Maximum Hours
(a)
Completion of an approved continuing education
								  course or program related to the practice of pharmacy. A continuing education
								  course or program is approved, regardless of the format in which it is offered,
								  if it is approved or offered for continuing education credit by any of the
								  following: A pharmacy program accredited by the ACPE or the Canadian Council
								  for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP).
A continuing education sponsoring organization,
								  institution, or individual approved by the ACPE.
Another state board of pharmacy.
If audited, a licensee shall submit a copy of a
								  letter or certificate of completion showing the licensee's name, number of
								  hours earned, sponsor name or the name of the organization that approved the
								  program or activity for continuing education credit, and the date on which the
								  program was held, or activity completed.
The number of hours earned will be the number of
								  hours approved by the sponsor or the approving organization.
If the activity was not approved for a set number
								  of hours, then 1 credit hour for every 50 minutes of participation may be
								  earned.
No limitation on the number of hours
								  earned.
(b)
Completion of postgraduate pharmacy practice or
								  administration courses offered for credit in a pharmacy school accredited by
								  the ACPE or the CCAPP.
If audited, a licensee shall submit an official
								  transcript that reflects completion of the postgraduate pharmacy practice or
								  administration course and number of semester or quarter credit hours
								  earned.
Twelve hours of continuing education will be
								  earned for each academic quarter credit earned and 18 hours will be earned for
								  each academic semester credit earned.
No limitation on the number of hours
								  earned.
(c)
Participation in a home study program offered
								  through an ACPE-approved provider or other instructional approaches that
								  include an evaluation component including, but not limited to, on-line
								  continuing education programs and journal articles.
If audited, a licensee shall submit an affidavit
								  attesting to the number of hours the licensee spent participating in the home
								  study program that includes a description of the activity.
One hour will be earned for each hour devoted to
								  a home study program.
A maximum of 20 hours may be earned per renewal
								  period.
(d)
Participation as a preceptor for at least 1
								  pharmacy intern.
A preceptorship shall be for a minimum of 120
								  hours in person and have a 1 intern - to -1 preceptor ratio. This may involve
								  multiple preceptor relationships at different times.
If audited, a licensee shall submit written
								  documentation from the educational institution or preceptor's supervisor
								  verifying the dates and hours of the preceptorship.
Five hours of continuing education may be earned
								  for a minimum of 120 hours in person of preceptorship in each renewal
								  period.
A maximum of 5 hours may be earned in each
								  renewal period.
(e)
Renewal of a pharmacy license held in another
								  state that requires continuing education for license renewal that is
								  substantially equivalent in subject matter and total amount of required hours
								  to that required in these rules if the licensee resides and practices in
								  another state.
If audited, a licensee shall submit proof of
								  current licensure in another state and a copy of a letter or certificate of
								  completion showing all of the following:
The licensee's name.
Number of hours earned.
The sponsor's name or the name of the
								  organization that approved the program or activity for continuing education
								  credit.
The date on which the program was held, or the
								  activity was completed.
Thirty hours will be earned.
A maximum of 30 hours may be earned in each
								  renewal period.
(f)
Initial publication of an article or a chapter
								  related to the practice of pharmacy in either of the following:
A pharmacy textbook.
A peer reviewed journal.
If audited, a licensee shall submit a copy of the
								  publication that identifies the licensee as the author or a publication
								  acceptance letter.
Ten hours will be earned per publication.
A maximum of 10 hours may be earned in each
								  renewal period.
(g)
Successful completion of a board certification
								  national pharmacy examination through Board of Pharmacy Specialties
								  (BPS).
If audited, a licensee shall submit proof of a
								  passing score on the examination.
Ten hours may be earned in the year in which the
								  licensee achieves a passing score.
A maximum of 20 hours may be earned in each
								  renewal period. Credit will not be given for repeating the same examination
								  twice in a renewal period.
(h)
Presentation of a continuing education program
								  approved by the board under
								  R 338.3043 or subdivision (a) of
								  this rule that is not a part of the licensee's regular job description.
If audited, a licensee shall submit a copy of the
								  curriculum and a letter from the program sponsor verifying the length and date
								  of the presentation.
Two hours for every 50 minutes devoted to
								  presenting the program.
A maximum of 2 hours may be earned in each
								  renewal period.
(i)
Attendance at a pharmacy-related program that is
								  approved by the board pursuant to
								  R 338.3043.
If audited, a licensee shall submit a copy of a
								  letter or certificate of completion showing all of the following:
Licensee's name.
Number of hours earned.
Sponsor name or the name of the organization that
								  approved the program or course for continuing education credit.
The date on which the program was held, or the
								  activity was completed.
The number of hours earned will be the number of
								  hours approved by the sponsor or the approving organization.
If the activity was not approved for a set number
								  of hours, then 1 credit hour for every 50 minutes of participation may be
								  earned.
No limitation on the number of hours
								  earned.
(j)
Attendance at a full board of pharmacy meeting,
								  disciplinary subcommittee meeting, or rules committee work group
								  meeting.
One hour may be earned for attending a full
								  meeting. This category of continuing education qualifies as 1 hour in pharmacy
								  law.
A maximum of 5 hours may be earned in each
								  renewal period.