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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 568

(E)  EACH PROGRAM OF CONTINUING PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION
SHALL CONSIST OF AT LEAST 1 CONTINUING EDUCATION UNIT, WHICH IS 1
HOUR OF PARTICIPATION IN AN ORGANIZED CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL
EXPERIENCE, INCLUDING POSTGRADUATE STUDIES, INSTITUTES, SEMINARS,
LECTURES, CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, CORRESPONDENCE COURSES,
CASSETTE PROGRAMS, PROGRAMMED LEARNING COURSES, AUDIOVISUAL
PROGRAMS, AND ANY OTHER FORM OF PRESENTATION THAT IS APPROVED BY
THE BOARD.

(F)  ANY ASPECT OF THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY MAY BE THE
SUBJECT OF A PROGRAM OF CONTINUING PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION,
INCLUDING PHARMACEUTICS (COMPOUNDING), PHARMACOLOGY,
PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY, BIOCHEMISTRY, PHYSIOLOGY, MICROBIOLOGY,
PHARMACY ADMINISTRATION, AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT.

(G)  EACH PROGRAM OF CONTINUED PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION
SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF PHARMACY FOR APPROVAL SHALL:

(1)  HAVE A DEFINITE STATED OBJECTIVE;

(2)  BE PRESENTED IN AN ORGANIZED MANNER BY A
QUALIFIED INSTRUCTOR OR RESOURCE PERSON; AND

(3)  INCLUDE A METHOD OF PROGRAM EVALUATION THAT IS
SUITABLE TO THE TYPE OF PROGRAM BEING PRESENTED.

(H) EACH PERSON WHO OFFERS A PROGRAM OF CONTINUING
PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION SHALL:

(1)  PROVIDE A MEANS FOR REGISTRATION BY THE
PARTICIPANTS;

(2)  MAINTAIN A RECORD OF PARTICIPATION FOR AT LEAST 3
YEARS; AND

(3)  FURNISH EACH PARTICIPANT WITH ADEQUATE
DOCUMENTATION OF SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM,
INCLUDING:

(I)  THE NAME OF THE PARTICIPANT;

(II)  THE NAME OF THE SPONSOR;

(III)  THE TYPE OF PROGRAM COMPLETED;

(IV)  THE NUMBER OF CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS
OR UNITS COMPLETED; AND

(V)  THE DATE OF COMPLETION.

(I) FOR PURPOSES OF EVALUATION, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD MAY
ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN ANY CONTINUING PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION
PROGRAM APPROVED FOR CREDIT.