9908.1 The Board may, in its discretion, approve continuing education programs that contribute to the growth of an applicant in professional competence as a pharmacy technician and meet the other requirements of this section.

9908.2 To qualify for approval by the Board, a continuing education program shall be a structured educational activity that provides instruction in the subject matter set forth in § 9907.5, and shall include the following:

1. (a) Programs offered by an ACPE provider;
2. (b) Programs approved by other Boards of Pharmacy; or
3. (c) Programs offered by an institution of higher learning recognized by an accrediting body approved by the Secretary of the United States Department of Education.

9908.3 The Board may approve additional continuing education programs offered by other providers if the programs meet the following requirements:

1. (a) Prior to a program offering, the provider shall complete an application form and include all required materials for review;
2. (b) The application shall be submitted by the provider to the Board for review no less than ninety (90) days prior to the presentation;
3. (c) The content of the program shall be current in its subject matter; and
4. (d) The content of the program shall be developed and taught by individuals with demonstrated qualifications in the topic.

9908.4 Continuing education programs approved by the Board pursuant to § 9908.3 shall be valid for a two (2) year period and may be audited by the Board.

9908.5 For programs approved by the Board pursuant to § 9908.3:

1. (a) The provider shall inform the Board of any changes in information previously provided about the program or provider prior to offering the program again. Failure to notify the Board may result in the Board withdrawing its approval;
2. (b) If a provider wants to give a live program more than once, all program

dates must either be submitted on the original application or provided to the Board in subsequent correspondence at least five (5) days prior to giving the program. Failure to submit substantive changes to an approved program to the Board may result in the Board withdrawing approval of the program; and

(c) The provider of an approved continuing education program shall maintain all records on that program, its participants, and hours awarded for a period of four (4) years and shall make those records available to the board upon request.

9908.6 The Board may issue a list of approved continuing education programs.

9908.7 An applicant shall have the burden of verifying whether a program is approved by the Board pursuant to this section prior to attending the program.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 15117 (November 20, 2015).