Continuing Education (CE)

Question 1

Any licensee participating in collaborative drug therapy management pursuant to Education Law section 6801-a, shall complete as part of the 45 hours of formal continuing education, or pro-ration thereof, at least

Answer 1

5 hours of formal continuing education acceptable to the department in the area or areas of practice generally related to any collaborative drug therapy management protocols to which the pharmacist may be subject (provided that such CE shall not be completed as self-study)

Question 2

How many CE credit hours are required to renew immunization certification?

Answer 2

20 hours
Note: the 20 credits (8 live/12 home study) for completing the Certificate Program and up to 5 live credits for completing CPR/BLS can be used toward the CE required of the registration period

Question 3

What is the minimum amount of continuing education hours required for pharmacists for each 3-year registration period?

Answer 3

45 hours

Question 4

Once you are licensed, about 4 months before your initial 3-year registration expires, you will be sent a…

Answer 4

registration renewal application assigning you to a 1-time transitional registration period. This period will end with the month prior to your date of birth between 2-3 years from the date of your first registration. This allows the adjustment of your triennial registration cycle to coincide with the month of your date of birth and helps to ensure a speedy renewal of your registration.

Question 5

How many CE hours must be from live courses during each 3-year registration period?

Answer 5

23 hours (min)

Question 6

What is “one hour” of CE credit?

Answer 6

At least 50 min of formal learning or study.

Question 7

One CEU is how many contact hours?

Answer 7

10 contact hours (so we need 4.5 CEUs)

Question 8

How many contact hours is college-level coursework worth?

Answer 8

1 semester hour of college-level coursework= 15 contact hours. 1 quarter-hour of college-level coursework= 10 contact hours.

Question 9

How many contact hours is a CPR or BLS course worth?

Answer 9

Initial= 5 hours; recertification= 3 hours

Question 10

How many contact hours is an EMT basic course worth?

Answer 10

Initial=10 hours; recertification= 5 hours

Question 11

How many contact hours is an ACLS course worth?

Answer 11

Initial= 12 hours, recertification= 6 hours

Question 12

Of the required forty-five (45) hours of CE, how many hours can be completed through self-study courses?

Answer 12

22 hours (max)

Question 13

In NY, is there a CE exemption for the initial license period?

Answer 13

No, however, adjustments may be granted for:
• Poor health, which must be certified by a physician
• Specific physical or mental disability, certified by an appropriate healthcare professional
• Extended duty with the armed forces
• Extreme hardship that makes it impossible for the licensee to comply

Question 14

Of the required hours, how many hours must be completed on the topic of processes and strategies for reducing medication/prescription errors?

Answer 14

3 hours (minimum). May be home study or live.

Question 15

If you participate in a CDTM agreement, how many of the 45 required hours of CE must be spent on a topic generally related to the area of practice relevant to the agreement?

Answer 15

Minimum of 5 live hours

Question 16

Why would you need to obtain a conditional registration certificate?

Answer 16

If you fail to renew on time, you would need to obtain a conditional registration certificate to allow you to make up the deficient CE and practice pharmacy again. This registration shall be good for a period of one year (cannot be renewed or extended).

Question 17

What CE subjects are typically considered acceptable to the Education Department?

Answer 17

Pharmacology of new and developing drugs, drug interactions, public health issues, infection control, sterile procedures, legal and regulatory issues, patient counseling, other topics

Question 18

Can the department require completion of CE in specific subjects (in the judgment of the department)?

Answer 18

Yes

Question 19

Approved sponsors of CE include those approved by…

Answer 19

The American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) or an organization determined by the Board to be equivalent. Accredited post-secondary institutions are also approved.

Question 20

Pharmacists shall maintain adequate documentation of completion of CE and…

Answer 20

provide such documentation at the request of the department for review.

Question 21

What specific information must be recorded in your CE records?

Answer 21

1) Title of the program
2) # of hours completed
3) sponsor’s name and any identifying #
4) attendance verification
5) date and location of the program

Question 22

For how long are pharmacists required to maintain their individual CE records?

Answer 22

For at least 6 years from the date of completion

Question 23

What is the mandatory CE fee and when is it due?

Answer 23

$45 due on (or before) the first day of each triennial registration period

Question 24

You allowed your NY pharmacist license to lapse (i.e. did not renew it) and did not practice continuously in another state during the lapse period. How many credit hours of CE must you complete to reactive your NY license?

Answer 24

1) All required CE hours from the last registration period
2) + 1.25 CE hours for each month of lapsed registration (completed within the 12 months before the start of the new registration period)
3) + 15 CE hours for each 12-month period after receiving a reissued registration (until the next registration date)

Question 25

You allowed your NY pharmacist license to lapse but did practice pharmacy continuously in another state during the lapse period. How many credit hours of CE must you complete to reactivate your NY license?

Answer 25

1) All required CE hours from the last registration period
2) + 1.25 hours of CE for each month of lapsed registration completed in the new registration period OR in the period between 36 months before the new registration and the end of the new registration period
3) + 1.25 CE hours for each month of the new registration period

Question 26

What fees must you pay when applying for a conditional registration?

Answer 26

The triennial registration fee, an additional fee equal to the triennial registration fee, the mandatory $45 CE fee

Question 27

A conditional registration is not valid for more than…

Answer 27

1 year and cannot be renewed or extended.

Question 28

If an organization wants to offer CE to pharmacists, they must…

Answer 28

make an application to the Education Department and pay an application fee of $900. If approved, the organization will receive an approved sponsor permit.

Question 29

How often does the permit need to be renewed and what is the renewal fee?

Answer 29

every 3 years. The fee is $900.