Wyo. Code R. 059-0001-6
Pharmacy, Board of
Chapter 6: Continuing Professional Education Regulations
Effective Date: 01/04/2023 to 08/31/2023
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 059.0001.6.01042023
These regulations are promulgated as authorized by the Wyoming Pharmacy Act W.S. § 33-24-101 et. seq.
(a) 'Previous License Period' means the calendar year (January 1 through December 31) immediately preceding the year for which the pharmacist is seeking a license renewal.
(a) In accordance with W.S. § 33-24-121, all pharmacists must complete and report 12 hours of approved continuing pharmaceutical education (CPE) obtained during the previous license period in order to renew their license to practice pharmacy.
(b) Pharmacists are exempt from the CPE requirement for their first license renewal period.
(c) At least one and one-half (1.5) of the twelve (12) hours of CPE obtained in a licensing period must be related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances, pursuant to W.S. § 33-24-121(d), which may include courses on pain management/opioids.
(d) At least one (1) hour of CPE must be related to immunizations for pharmacists who indicate they intend to administer immunizations on their license renewal application.
(e) Pharmacists must complete CPE programs approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE);
(f) A pharmacist may obtain CPE from one or more of the following outside of an ACPE-approved program to contribute to the annual CPE requirement:
(i) Courses which are part of a professional or advanced pharmacy degree program offered by an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy. One hour per credit hour may be contributed to the CPE requirement for the licensing period enrolled in the courses.
(ii) An American Medical Association Physician's Recognition Award (AMA PRA) Category 1 continuing medical education (CME) program presented by an Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) approved provider.
(iii) Basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) courses which lead to CPR certification or recertification by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association shall be recognized as approved programs. Pharmacists may receive credit for one (1) hour towards their CPE requirement for completion of a CPR course only once during each license period. Proof of completion of a CPR course shall be the certificate issued by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
(iv) Advanced cardiovascular life support course (ACLS) which leads to ACLS certification or recertification by the American Heart Association shall be recognized as an approved program. Pharmacists may receive credit for six (6) hours towards their CPE requirement for completion of an ACLS course only once during a license period. Proof of completion of an ACLS course shall be the certificate issued by the American Heart Association.
(v) Pediatric advanced life support course (PALS) which leads to initial PALS certification or recertification by the American Heart Association shall be recognized as an approved program. Pharmacists may receive credit for six (6) hours towards their CPE requirement for completion of a PALS course only once during a license period. Proof of completion of a PALS course shall be the certificate issued by the American Heart Association.
(g) Pharmacists are required to obtain the required CPE and have it reported into NABP's CPE monitor in order to renew their license. If audited, failure to demonstrate evidence of completing the required CPE constitutes prima facie evidence of knowingly submitting false or misleading information to the Board for the renewal of a license and may subject the pharmacist to disciplinary action by the Board.
(h) CPE credits shall not be carried forward.
(i) A pharmacist who is not engaged in the practice of pharmacy in Wyoming may request inactive license status on their renewal application, and is exempt from the CPE requirements for the license period(s) while remaining inactive.
(j) A pharmacist who is on inactive status may be reinstated upon completing the CPE requirements for each year of inactive status, not to exceed five (5) years.
(a) All registered pharmacy technicians must complete and report 6 (six) hours of approved CPE obtained during the previous license period in order to renew their license to practice pharmacy.
(b) Registered pharmacy technicians are exempt from the CPE requirement for their first license renewal period.
(c) For registered pharmacy technicians who have indicated they provide immunizations on their renewal application, at least one (1) hour of CPE obtained in the previous licensing period must be related to immunizations.
(d) Registered pharmacy technicians must complete CPE programs approved by ACPE.
(e) A registered pharmacy technician may obtain CPE from one or more of the following outside of an ACPE approved program to contribute to the annual CPE requirement:
(i) CPE hours approved by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcare Association (ExCPT);
(ii) An AMA PRA Category 1 CME program presented by an Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) approved provider; or
(iii) Certification or recertification by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association shall be recognized as approved programs. Registered pharmacy technicians may receive credit for one (1) hour towards their CPE requirement for completion of a CPR course only once during each license period. Proof of completion of a CPR course shall be the certificate issued by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
(f) A registered pharmacy technician holding an active license status is required to obtain the required CPE and have it reported into NABP’s CPE monitor. If audited, failure to demonstrate evidence of completing required CE constitutes prima facie evidence of knowingly submitting false or misleading information to the Board for the renewal of a license and may subject the registered pharmacy technician to disciplinary action by the Board.
(g) CPE hours may not be carried forward to the subsequent years.
(h) A registered pharmacy technician who is not engaged in the practice of pharmacy in Wyoming may request inactive license status on their renewal application, and is exempt from the CPE requirements for the license period(s) while remaining inactive.
(i) A registered pharmacy technician who is on inactive status may be reinstated upon completing the CPE requirements for each year of inactive status, not to exceed five (5) years.