Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Professional Licensing › Board of Pharmacy › Pharmacy Technicians › Section R. 338.3662 - Format of acceptable continuing education for licensees

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 12. The board shall consider all of the following as
					 acceptable continuing education:
FORMAT OF ACCEPTABLE CONTINUING
								  EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
Type of Activity
Number/Maximum Hours
								  Earned
(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 ASHP/ACPE
								  Pharmacy Technician Accreditation Commission or the CCAPP.
* A continuing education sponsoring organization,
								  institution, or individual approved by the ACPE.
* Another state board of pharmacy.
If audited, a licensee shall submit to the
								  department a copy of a letter or certificate of completion showing the
								  licensee's name, number of continuing education hours earned, sponsor name or
								  the name of the organization that approved the program or activity for
								  continuing education credit, and the date that the program was held, or
								  activity completed.
The number of continuing education 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 pharmacy practice or administration
								  courses offered for credit in a pharmacy program accredited by the ASHP/ACPE
								  Pharmacy Technician Accreditation Commission or the CCAPP.
If audited, a licensee shall submit to the
								  department 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
								  credited for each academic quarter credit earned and 18 hours will be credited
								  for each academic semester credit earned.
No limitation on the number of hours
								  earned.
(c)
Participation in a home study program offered
								  through an ASHP/ACPE-approved provider or other instructional approaches that
								  include an evaluation component including, but not limited to, online
								  continuing education programs and journal articles.
If audited, a licensee shall submit to the
								  department 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 of continuing education will be earned
								  for each hour devoted to a home study program.
A maximum of 20 hours may be earned per renewal
								  period.
(d)
Renewal of a pharmacy technician 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 to the
								  department 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 continuing education hours earned, the sponsor's name or the name of
								  the organization that approved the program or activity for continuing education
								  credit, and the date that the program was held or the activity was
								  completed.
Twenty hours of continuing education will be
								  earned.
A maximum of 20 hours may be earned in each
								  renewal period.
(e)
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 to the
								  department a copy of the publication that identifies the licensee as the author
								  or a publication acceptance letter.
Ten hours of continuing education will be earned
								  per publication.
A maximum of 10 continuing education hours may be
								  earned in each renewal period.
(f)
Presentation of a continuing education program
								  approved by the board under
								  R 338.3663 or subdivision (a) of
								  this rule that is not a part of the licensee's regular job description.
If audited, a licensee shall submit to the
								  department a copy of the curriculum and a letter from the program sponsor
								  verifying the length and date of the presentation.
Two continuing education hours will be earned for
								  every 50 minutes devoted to presenting the program.
A maximum of 2 hours may be earned in each
								  renewal period. This change is effective starting with the next full license
								  cycle after promulgation of this rule.
(g)
Attendance at a pharmacy-related program, that is
								  approved by the board pursuant to
								  R 338.3663.
If audited, a licensee shall submit to the
								  department 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 course for continuing education
								  credit, and the date that the program was held or the activity was
								  completed.
The number of continuing education 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.