1. A. A pharmacist license expires on the last day of the pharmacist's birth month every other year.

2. B. Before the expiration date of the pharmacist's license, the pharmacist shall:

   1. (1) File a renewal application;
   2. (2) Pay any applicable fees; and
   3. (3) Earn continuing pharmaceutical education (CE) credits required by this chapter.

3. C. CE Requirements.

   1. (1) A pharmacist licensed to practice in Maryland applying for renewal shall:

      1. (a) Earn 30 hours of approved CE within the 2-year period immediately preceding the license expiration date that include:

         1. (i) 1 hour on the topic of preventing medication errors, such as appropriate dispensing of opioids; and
         2. (ii) 2 hours of CE obtained through live instruction;
      2. (b) Attest to the fact that the pharmacist has completed the CE requirement on a Board approved form; and
      3. (c) Retain supporting documents for inspection by the Board for 4 years after the date of renewal for which the CE credits were used.

   2. (2) A pharmacist certified to administer vaccinations in Maryland applying for renewal shall:

      1. (a) As part of the 30 hours of approved CE requirement, complete 4 hours of CE credits related to vaccinations; or
      2. (b) If registered to administer vaccines before October 1, 2008 for the first renewal of the registration after that date, demonstrate that 4 CE credits taken include education about the herpes zoster and pneumococcal pneumonia vaccines.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§12-205 and 12-309, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: August 8, 1988 (15:16 Md. R. 1915)

Regulation .06A amended effective July 3, 1995 (22:13 Md. R. 967)

Regulation .07 amended effective July 3, 1995 (22:13 Md. R. 967)

Regulation .08 adopted effective November 3, 1997 (24:22 Md. R. 1552)

Chapter revised effective July 1, 2010 (37:10 Md. R. 722)

Regulation .01-1 adopted effective April 30, 2012 (39:8 Md. R. 536)

Regulation .03C amended effective June 5, 2017 (44:11 Md. R. 525)