# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 34 — Board of Pharmacy

### Chapter 18 — Continuing Education for Pharmacists

#### Regulation .03 Requirements for Pharmacists Practicing in Maryland.

*COMAR 10.34.18.03*

A. A pharmacist license expires on the last day of the pharmacist's birth month every other year.

B. Before the expiration date of the pharmacist's license, the pharmacist shall:

  (1) File a renewal application;

  (2) Pay any applicable fees; and

  (3) Earn continuing pharmaceutical education (CE) credits required by this chapter.

C. CE Requirements.

  (1) A pharmacist licensed to practice in Maryland applying for renewal shall:

    (a) Earn 30 hours of approved CE within the 2-year period immediately preceding the license expiration date that include:

      (i) 1 hour on the topic of preventing medication errors, such as appropriate dispensing of opioids; and

      (ii) 2 hours of CE obtained through live instruction;

    (b) Attest to the fact that the pharmacist has completed the CE requirement on a Board approved form; and

    (c) Retain supporting documents for inspection by the Board for 4 years after the date of renewal for which the CE credits were used.

  (2) A pharmacist certified to administer vaccinations in Maryland applying for renewal shall:

    (a) As part of the 30 hours of approved CE requirement, complete 4 hours of CE credits related to vaccinations; or

    (b) If registered to administer vaccines before October 1, 2008 for the first renewal of the registration after that date, demonstrate that 4 CE credits taken include education about the herpes zoster and pneumococcal pneumonia vaccines.