Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Professional Licensing
Administrative Rules for Pharmacy - Pharmacist Continuing Education
Rule Set 2021-51 LR
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Monday, October 24, 2022
09:00 AM
Location: G. Mennen Williams Building Auditorium 525 W. Ottawa Street, Lansing, Michigan
525 W. Ottawa Street, Lansing, Michigan
The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs will hold a public hearing to receive public
comments on proposed changes to the Pharmacy - Pharmacist Continuing Education rule set.
The proposed rules include the following modifications: licensees will be able to submit and earn
continuing education for renewal, during the 60-day grace period, up to the date the licensee applies for
renewal; licensees may earn 1 hour in ethics and pharmacy law by completing more than one course;
licensees may earn 10 hours of live courses by attending in-person or virtual continuing education, as
long as there is an opportunity for direct interaction between faculty and participants; licensees may
submit ACPE courses that are designated as live towards their 10 hours of required live courses;
licensees may receive continuing education credit and training credit during the same renewal cycle for
human trafficking training, opioid and controlled substances awareness training, and implicit bias
training; applications for continuing education courses and programs will be submitted 70 days before
the course or program is conducted; a continuing education course may be relevant to health care
services, pharmacy operations, or advancement of pharmacy education; applicants for continuing
education approval will be required to submit less support documentation; programs and courses may be
offered more frequently as additional dates during a term of approval do not need review; the only
modifications that require review during the approved term are modifications to the title, number of
continuing education hours, or learning objectives; and continuing education credit will be given for
attendance at a full board meeting, disciplinary meeting, and rules committee work group meeting.
By authority conferred on the Department in consultation with the Board of Pharmacy: MCL 333.16145,
333.16148, 333.16184, 333.16201, 333.16204, 333.16205, 333.17731, 333.17767, and Executive
Reorganization Order Nos. 1991-9, 1996-2, 2003-1, and 2011-4, MCL 338.3501, 445.2001, 445.2011,
and 445.2030.
The proposed rules will take effect immediately after filing with the Secretary of State. The proposed
issue of the Michigan Register. Copies of these proposed rules may also be obtained by mail or
electronic mail at the following email address: BPL-BoardSupport@michigan.gov.
Comments on these proposed rules may be made at the hearing, by mail, or by electronic mail at the
following addresses until 10/24/2022 at 05:00PM.
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Bureau of Professional Licensing– Boards and
Committees Section
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Bureau of Professional Licensing– Boards and
Committees Section P.O. Box 30670 Lansing, MI 48909-8170 Attention: Departmental Specialist