059-6 Wyo. Code R. §§ 6-3 - Continuing Pharmaceutical Education (CPE) Requirement for Pharmacists

(a) In accordance with W.S. § 33-24-121, all pharmacists must complete and report fifteen (15) 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 fifteen (15) 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) 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.

(g) CPE credits shall not be carried forward to subsequent years.

(h) 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.

(i) A pharmacist who is on inactive status may be reactivated upon completing the CPE requirements for each year of inactive status, not to exceed five (5) years.

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059-6 Wyo. Code R. §§ 6-3

Amended, Eff. 1/4/2023. Amended, Eff. 8/31/2023.