Section R. 338.3043 - Continuing education courses and programs; standards for approvalRule 3. The board shall approve continuing education courses or programs pursuant to the following standards in this rule:
(a) A continuing education course or program sponsor shall submit a completed application on forms provided by the department and provide a "Patient Protection" form for any course or program that involves treatment of live patients.(b) A completed application form shall be submitted to the department at least 70 days before the date the continuing education course or program is conducted for the proposed continuing education to be considered for approval by the board.(c) A continuing education course or program must meet the standards and criteria for an acceptable category of continuing education under this rule and R 338.3044 and must be relevant to health care services, pharmacy operations, or advancement of the licensee's pharmacy education.(d) A continuing education course or program shall be developed and presented by a sponsor and must provide all of the following: (i) Availability of adequate records of participation.(ii) Qualified teaching staff.(iii) A statement of educational objectives.(e) Board approval is valid for 3 years from the date of approval.(f) Except as provided in subdivision (g) of this subrule, any subsequent dates that the course or program will be offered do not require further board approval and may be changed without review by the board if the presentation dates are within the board's original 3-year term of approval.(g) The board shall reevaluate an approved continuing education course or program before any changes during the approval term to the title, number of continuing education hours to be awarded to participants, or learning objectives.(h) A sponsor conducting the course or program shall record all of the following on a continuing education certificate or other proof prepared by that sponsor:(i) The name of the sponsor.(ii) Continuing education approval number assigned by the department.(iii) Course title or name of the program.(iv) Name of the speaker or instructor.(v) Date the approved course or program was conducted.(vi) Number and type of continuing education hours awarded.(vii) Approved sponsor's signature.(viii) Dates of the current approval term.(ix) Name of participant.(i) The board may revoke the approval status of any approved course or program at any time if the course or program fails to comply with these rules.Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.3043
1979 AC; 2007 AACS; 2020 AACS; 2023 MR 12, Eff. 6/26/2023