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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 568

FOR the purpose of requiring a licensed pharmacist to submit to
the State Board of Pharmacy certain evidence of compliance
with continuing education requirements before renewal of a
license; prohibiting the Board from renewing a pharmacist's
license and issuing a certificate of renewal if certain
conditions are not met; providing certain exceptions;
allowing the Board to evaluate and approve programs of
continuing pharmaceutical education; specifying the form and
content of the continuing pharmaceutical education programs;
requiring certain standards for the programs; providing for
the approval of certain continuing pharmaceutical education
programs; providing for evidence of completion of the
program; allowing the Board to adopt regulations to carry
out this Act; and generally relating to continuing
pharmaceutical education.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Health Occupations

Section 12-308

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1981 Volume and 1984 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article - Health Occupations
Section 12-308.1
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1981 Volume and 1984 Supplement)

Preamble

WHEREAS, The General Assembly recognizes that the health and
welfare of the citizens of this State depend to a great extent
upon the skill and knowledge of licensed pharmacists; and

WHEREAS, To advance the state of professional and scientific
knowledge and to assure the continuing competency of licensed
pharmacists, the General Assembly recognizes the need for
continuing education in all aspects of the professional practice
of pharmacy; now, therefore,

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Health Occupations

12-308.

(a) Unless a license is renewed for a 2-year term as
provided in this section, the license expires on the first
September 30 that comes after the effective date of the license.