Continuing Education

How many CEs do you need in a topic concerning opioids- alternatives to opioids, recognizing the symptoms of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion?

1 CE This can not be carried over between biennial periods

How many hours is 1 CE credit?

1 CE = 1 hour

How many didactic continuing education credits do you need in a biennial period?

10 didactic CEs every 2 years

How many CEs in immunization are needed if you immunize?

2 CEs every 2 years

How many credits would I receive if I attended a 2 and a half long course?

2.5 CE credits- you get 0.5 or half of a credit for every 30 minutes over one hour in a course or program

How many credits do you receive for being a preceptor for a externship upon prior approval by a college of pharmacy?

3 CE credits per extern student. Maximum of 6 credits.

How many continuing education credits do you need in pharmacy law applicable to the practice of pharmacy in New Jersey (so can be federal law)?

3 CEs every 2 years

How many continuing education credits do you need in a biennial period?

30 CEs every 2 years

What is the definition of one CE hour?

50 minutes long

A licensee may obtain CEs from the following categories: 1. programs or courses offered by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education approved providers 2. Programs and courses that have received prior Board approval 3. Graduate course work relevant to the practice of pharmacy, taken at an accredited college or university, beyond that required for professional licensure 4. participation in teaching or research appointments 5. participation in externship programs 6. participation in internship programs 7. publication of an article related to the practice of pharmacy in a peer-reviewed professional journal

A licensee may obtain CEs from the following categories: 1. programs or courses offered by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education approved providers 2. Programs and courses that have received prior Board approval 3. Graduate course work relevant to the practice of pharmacy, taken at an accredited college or university, beyond that required for professional licensure 4. participation in teaching or research appointments 5. participation in externship programs 6. participation in internship programs 7. publication of an article related to the practice of pharmacy in a peer-reviewed professional journal

When are pharmacist licenses renewed?

April 30th on odd-numbered years

Does the Board of Pharmacy require the completion of CE credits for an initial renewal of registration?

No

Is video-taped instruction counted as didactic?

No, it must be in-person, telephonic, or electronic instruction as long as there is an opportunity to interact with the instructor.

Are continuing education credits required for an applicant's initial license renewal?

No..... so this means if I am licensed December 25th 2017 that I will not need to do CEs for April 30th, 2019 but then on April 30th 2021 I will need the 30 CEs for that one.

The Board can waive CE requirements in what circumstances?

The Board can waive CE requirements on an individual basis for reasons of: -military service -hardship -illness -disability

What are the two reasons the Board would not grant CE credits for?

Two reasons the Board would not grant CE credits for: 1. business portion of a meeting of a pharmacy organization or association 2. any meeting that is offered to sell or promote a product

Can you carry over CEs into the succeeding biennial period?

Yes, you can carry over up to 10 CE credits if the credits were earned in the last 6 months of the preceding biennial period and not previously reported.

How many credits do you receive for being a preceptor for an internship program?

You can receive 3 CE credits per 160 hours performed by the intern or interns. Maximum of 6 credits.

How many credits do you receive for publication of an article related to the practice of pharmacy in a peer-reviewed professional journal?

You can received 3 CE credits for each article written. Maximum of 6 credits.

How many credits do you receive for teaching or researching a new program? Can you be a full time teacher or researcher?

You receive 3 CE credits per new research or teaching program. You can receive a maximum of 6 credits this way. You can not receive any credit if you are a full-time teacher or researcher

How many credits do you receive for completing a graduate level course relating to the practice of pharmacy?

You receive 3 credits per course. (no limit to the number of CEs earned this way)

How many CE credits may be carried over into a succeeding biennial registration period? a) 10 b) 20 c) 30 d. None

a) 10

What is the least number of CE credits for didactic instruction during each biennial registration period? a) 10 b) 20 c) 30 d) 45

a) 10

How many CE credits may be granted to pharmacist enrolled in one graduate course in a school of pharmacy? a) 3 b) 6 c) 9 d) 12

a) 3 (there is no maximum)

How do you get a waiver of CE requirements? How long is the waiver period?

apply in writing and specify the reasons for requesting the waiver. The waiver is only effective for one biennial period so you need to apply to the Board for a renewal of a waiver for each biennial period

What is the maximum number of CE credits, if any, that may be granted to a pharmacist preceptor in an externship program during each registration period? a) 3 b) 6 c) 9 d) 12

b) 6

How many hours of CEs is required for each biennial registration period? a) 10 b) 20 c) 30 d) 45

c) 30

What is the maximum number of CE credits required for didactic instruction during each biennial registration period? a) 10 b) 20 c) 30 d) 45

c) 30

For which one of the following may CE credits be waived by the Board of Pharmacy? a) full time student in graduate school b) living outside of the United States c) not employed as a pharmacist d) full time service in the US air force

d) full time service in the US air force

How many CE credits are required for the initial pharmacist license renewal? a) 10 b) 20 c) 30 d) None

d) none

What happens if you do not go to a ACPE approved program or course- how do you get credit for this?

submit a form provided by the Board, the sponsor submits a form, pay the continuing education review fee, and a verification of attendance

What happens if my course or program is only 30 minutes long?

you get no CEs for that- a program or course needs to be at least one hour long

What happens if my course or program was two hours long and I only attended one hour?

you get no CEs for that- you need to complete the course or program to get the credit