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
Rule 12. The board shall consider all of the following as acceptable continuing education:
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FORMAT OF ACCEPTABLE CONTINUING EDUCATION ACTIVITIES |
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Type of Activity |
Number/Maximum Hours Earned |
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(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. |
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(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. |
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(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. |
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(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. |
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(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. |
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(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. |
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(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. |
