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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The board shall develop and adopt rules and regulations necessary to establish an accredited program of continuing pharmaceutical education. The board shall have the authority to:
(1) Define, by regulation, the requirement for continuing education, after consultation with the educational community and licensed pharmacists, within one year of the enactment of this amendatory act.
(2) Approve programs of continuing education within one year of the enactment of this amendatory act.
(3) Effective with 1988 renewals, refuse to renew the license of a pharmacist until the pharmacist submits proof to the board that he has satisfactorily completed an approved program of continuing professional education during the previous licensing period to help assure his or her continued competence to engage in the practice of pharmacy.
(4) Adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out the stated objectives and purposes and to enforce this section, which shall include the methods of determining approved programs and any fees as the board shall determine.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 63 P.S. Professions and Occupations (State Licensed) § 390-3.1. Continuing pharmacy education - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-63-ps-professions-and-occupations-state-licensed/pa-st-sect-63-390-3-1/
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