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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 10.34.18.06" title_num="10" subtitle_num="34" chapter_num="18" heading="Accredited Continuing Education Programs.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Board and the following providers are approved for any programs they offer which otherwise qualify for continuing education (CE) credit:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE);</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Schools of pharmacy accredited by ACPE;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Food and Drug Administration (FDA);</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Additional providers of programs approved by the Board.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Procedures for Approval of Additional Programs.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An additional provider shall request approval for an individual program by submitting a Board application at least 60 days before the date of offering of their individual program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An approval request shall fulfill the program requirements set forth in Health Occupations Article, §12-309(g), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>An approval request shall include a description of course work including:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Measurable learning objectives;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A course outline; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Self-assessment questions.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The Board's decision to approve or disapprove a program is final.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Record Keeping for Providers of Approved Programs.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Providers of approved programs shall maintain program records for 3 years from the date of presentation of the program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Providers of approved programs of CE shall furnish a certificate of completion to participants who qualify. The provider shall include the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Name of the participant;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Name of the provider;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Title of the course;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Number of CE hours;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Date of completion; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>A program identification number or provider number on the certificate.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Board may rescind approval of a CE program if it determines that the program no longer meets the requirements of Health Occupations Article, §12-309, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>