PPR: 3.14 - Continuing Education Requirements

Individuals applying for an initial license are required to submit, no later than _____ months after obtaining an initial license, documentation of the completion of at least _____ hours of education in pain management OR identification of addiction and at least _____ hours of education in the practices of prescribing or dispensing of opioids. The education may occur as part of the individual's professional degree educational program or continuing education program.

12 months 2, 2

how many hours (out of 30) must be completed in patient safety?

2

how many hours (out of 30) must be completed in the administration of injectable medications, biologicals, and immunizations?

2

how many hours/credits (out of 30) are required in child abuse recognition and reporting?

2

how many hours/credits (out of 30) are required in pain management, identification or addiction, or prescribing or dispensing opioids?

2

Individuals applying for an initial license shall be required to complete ____ hours training in child abuse recognition and reporting requirements as a condition of licensure.

3

Reciprocally licensed pharmacists will be required to begin accumulating contact hours at the beginning of the next quarter following licensure and will be required to earn ________ contact hours for each quarter thereafter until the end of the licensure period

3.75

A pharmacist must complete _____ contact hours (3 CEU) of continuing education during each renewal period. a) 15 b) 30 c) 60 d) 90 e) 120

b

hours above 30 can carry over into the next renewal period T/F

false

A pharmacist whose license has been suspended or revoked shall comply with CE requirements during the period of suspension or revocation if they intend to attempt to get their license reinstated T/F

true

Newly graduated licensees will be exempt from having to complete 30 contact hours of continuing education for the license renewal immediately following licensure T/F

true