Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.3044
Rule 4. The board shall consider all of the following as acceptable continuing education:
ACCEPTABLE CONTINUING EDUCATION ACTIVITIES | ||
Type of Activity | Number of Hours Earned/Maximum Hours | |
(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 ACPE or the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP). A continuing education sponsoring organization, institution, or individual approved by the ACPE. Another state board of pharmacy. If audited, a licensee shall submit 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 activity for continuing education credit, and the date on which the program was held, or activity completed. | The number of 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 postgraduate pharmacy practice or administration courses offered for credit in a pharmacy school accredited by the ACPE or the CCAPP. If audited, a licensee shall submit 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 earned for each academic quarter credit earned and 18 hours will be earned for each academic semester credit earned. No limitation on the number of hours earned. |
(c) | Participation in a home study program offered through an ACPE-approved provider or other instructional approaches that include an evaluation component including, but not limited to, on-line continuing education programs and journal articles. If audited, a licensee shall submit 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 will be earned for each hour devoted to a home study program. A maximum of 20 hours may be earned per renewal period. |
(d) | Participation as a preceptor for at least 1 pharmacy intern. A preceptorship shall be for a minimum of 120 hours in person and have a 1 intern - to -1 preceptor ratio. This may involve multiple preceptor relationships at different times. If audited, a licensee shall submit written documentation from the educational institution or preceptor's supervisor verifying the dates and hours of the preceptorship. | Five hours of continuing education may be earned for a minimum of 120 hours in person of preceptorship in each renewal period. A maximum of 5 hours may be earned in each renewal period. |
(e) | Renewal of a pharmacy 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 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 hours earned. The sponsor's name or the name of the organization that approved the program or activity for continuing education credit. The date on which the program was held, or the activity was completed. | Thirty hours will be earned. A maximum of 30 hours may be earned in each renewal period. |
(f) | 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 a copy of the publication that identifies the licensee as the author or a publication acceptance letter. | Ten hours will be earned per publication. A maximum of 10 hours may be earned in each renewal period. |
(g) | Successful completion of a board certification national pharmacy examination through Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS). If audited, a licensee shall submit proof of a passing score on the examination. | Ten hours may be earned in the year in which the licensee achieves a passing score. A maximum of 20 hours may be earned in each renewal period. Credit will not be given for repeating the same examination twice in a renewal period. |
(h) | Presentation of a continuing education program approved by the board under R 338.3043 or subdivision (a) of this rule that is not a part of the licensee's regular job description. If audited, a licensee shall submit a copy of the curriculum and a letter from the program sponsor verifying the length and date of the presentation. | Two hours for every 50 minutes devoted to presenting the program. A maximum of 2 hours may be earned in each renewal period. |
(i) | Attendance at a pharmacy-related program that is approved by the board pursuant to R 338.3043. If audited, a licensee shall submit a copy of a letter or certificate of completion showing all of the following: 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. The date on which the program was held, or the activity was completed. | The number of 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. |
(j) | Attendance at a full board of pharmacy meeting, disciplinary subcommittee meeting, or rules committee work group meeting. | One hour may be earned for attending a full meeting. This category of continuing education qualifies as 1 hour in pharmacy law. A maximum of 5 hours may be earned in each renewal period. |
Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.3044