Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1732.5 - Renewal Requirements for Pharmacists

(a) Except as provided in section 4234 of the Business and Professions Code and section 1732.6 of this Division, each applicant for renewal of a pharmacist license shall submit proof satisfactory to the Board, that the applicant has completed 30 hours of continuing education (CE) in the prior 24 months.

(b) At least two (2) of the thirty (30) hours required for pharmacist license renewal ("required CE hours") shall be completed by participation in a Board provided CE course in Law and Ethics. At least one (1) hour of the required CE hours shall be completed by participating in a cultural competency course from an accreditation agency approved by the Board pursuant to section 1732.05, covering the specified content areas as required by section 4231 of the Business and Professions Code.

(c) Pharmacists providing specialized patient-care services, as identified in subsections (c)(1)-(4) below, shall complete specialized CE (as part of the required CE hours) as follows:

(1) At least one (1) hour of approved CE specific to smoking cessation therapy, as required by section 4052.9 of the Business and Professions Code, if applicable.

(2) At least two (2) hours of approved CE specific to travel medicine, as set forth in section 1746.5 of this Article, if applicable.

(3) At least one (1) hour of approved CE specific to emergency contraception drug therapy, as required by Business and Professions section 4052.3, if applicable.

(4) At least one (1) hour of approved CE specific to immunizations and vaccinations, as set forth in section 1746.4 of this Article, if applicable.

(d) Pharmacists who prescribe any Schedule II controlled substances (as defined in Health and Safety Code section 11055) shall complete at least one (1) hour of the required CE hours by participating in a Board approved CE course once every four (4) years on the risks of addiction associated with the use of Schedule II drugs, as required by section 4232.5 of the Business and Professions Code.

(e) All pharmacists shall retain their certificates of completion for four (4) years following completion of a continuing education course to demonstrate compliance with the provisions of this section.

(f) "Board approved CE course" shall mean coursework from a provider meeting the requirements of section 1732.1.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1732.5

Note: Authority cited: Section 4005, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 4052.3, 4052.8, 4052.9, 4231, 4232 and 4232.5, Business and Professions Code.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4005, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 4231 and 4232, Business and Professions Code.

1. New section filed 1-12-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 3).
2. Repealer of former Section 1732.5 and renumbering and amendment of former Section 1732.2 to new Section 1732.5 filed 4-17-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 16).
3. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 12-9-88; operative 1-8-89 (Register 88, No. 52).
4. Amendment of subsection (a) and amendment of Note filed 11-18-99; operative 12-18-99 (Register 99, No. 47).
5. Amendment filed 9-7-2005; operative 10-7-2005 (Register 2005, No. 36).
6. Amendment of section heading, new subsection (b), subsection relettering and amendment of newly designated subsection (c) filed 3-20-2017; operative 7/1/2017 (Register 2017, No. 12).
7. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 7-29-2024; operative 7/29/2024 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2024, No. 31).