N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39-3A.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:39-3A.3 - Continuing education credit hour calculations

(a) Credit for continuing education shall be granted as follows for each biennial license period:

1. Attendance at approved programs or courses shall be granted one credit for each hour of attendance. Credit shall not be granted for programs or courses which are less than one contact hour in duration, which is defined as 50 minutes of actual attendance in a program or course of study. One half credit shall be granted for each 30 minute segment of a program or course that is more than one contact hour in duration. Completion of an entire program or course is required in order to receive any continuing education credit for the program or course.

2. Successful completion of graduate course work related to the practice of pharmacy at an accredited college or university beyond that which is required for professional licensure shall be granted three continuing education credits for each course credit awarded.

3. Teaching and research appointments related to the practice of pharmacy shall be granted three continuing education credits for each new program or course taught or subject matter researched by a licensee, to a maximum of six credits. "New," in this paragraph, means a program, course or subject matter which the licensee has never taught or researched before in any educational or practice setting. A licensee who is employed as a teacher and/or as a researcher on a full-time basis shall not be eligible to obtain continuing education credit for such activities.

4. Participation as a preceptor in an externship program, upon prior approval by a college of pharmacy, shall be granted three continuing education credits per student to a maximum of six credits.

5. Participation as a preceptor in an internship program shall be granted three continuing education credits per 160 hours of work performed by the intern(s) and supervised by the licensee, to a maximum of six credits.

6. Publication of an article related to the practice of pharmacy in a peer-reviewed professional journal shall be granted three continuing education credits per article to a maximum of six credits.

(b) The Board shall not grant credit for, or approve as a component of a continuing education program, participation in the routine business portion of any meeting of a pharmaceutical organization or any presentation that is offered to sell a product or promote a business enterprise.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39-3A.3