315.065 Continuing education requirements.

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(1)Because of the continuous introduction of new therapeutic and diagnostic agents

and changing concepts in the practice of pharmacy, it is essential that a pharmacist

undertake a program of continuing education to maintain his professional

competency to practice in the public interest.

(2)No pharmacist's license shall be renewed until the license holder is able to submit

written proof to the board that he has satisfactorily completed, in the previous

renewal period, a continuing education program acceptable to the board. Such

continuing education requirements shall be determined by regulation of the board,

but they shall not require more than an average of one and one-half (1-1/2)

continuing education units

(CEU)per year.

(3)The board shall adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this

section, to include guidelines and criteria for reviewing and approving continuing

education programs.