Section 392-2-5-4 - Approved Programs and Activities Continuing pharmacy education credit may be earned only through attendance or participation in programs and activities that meet the content criteria of 32 M.R.S.A. §13735 and one of the approval criteria set forth in this section. No credit will be given for business meetings of professional associations.
1. Maine Board of Pharmacy The program or activity is offered or sponsored by the board.
2. Approved Provider The program or activity is offered by a provider approved by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education.
3. Approved by Other Jurisdiction The program or activity is offered outside Maine in a state or province with a requirement of continuing pharmacy education and has been approved by the pharmacy regulatory body for that jurisdiction for continuing pharmacy education credit.
4. Approved by Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine The program or activity is recognized for continuing medical education credit by the Maine Board of Licensure of Medicine or the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.
5. Approved Pharmacy Course A pharmacist who seeks continuing pharmacy education credit for an academic course has obtained advance approval from the continuing education committee prior to the start of classes. The course must be offered by an institution of higher education that has been accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Continuing education credit for approved courses will be recognized at the rate of 15 hours per college credit, but not to exceed 15 hours for any 1 calendar year. A pharmacist who claims continuing pharmacy education credit for an approved academic course will be required to produce proof of successful completion in the event of audit.
6. Approved Lecture A pharmacist who seeks continuing pharmacy education credit for a lecture delivered by the pharmacist, including reasonable preparation time, has obtained advance approval from the continuing education committee prior to delivering the lecture as set forth in Section 4(7) of this chapter, Section 4(7)(B)(4) and (5) excepted. Credit may only be requested once for the same or substantially the same lecture or presentation.
7. Approved by the Board's Continuing Education CommitteeA. The sponsor of the program or activity has obtained advance approval from the continuing education committee established pursuant to 32 M.R.S.A. §13735. The request for approval shall be made within a time designated by the committee and on forms supplied by the committee.B. In acting on requests for approval, the committee shall consider the following criteria: (1) The program or activity meets the subject matter requirements of 32 M.R.S.A. §13735;(2) The program or activity has a demonstrable basis in data, theory or research; offers content that is accurate, objective and timely; is presented in an organized manner conducive to the learning process; and does not overemphasize the commercial views of the provider or sponsor or of anyone giving financial assistance to the provider or sponsor;(3) The instructor is a pharmacist or other professional who has recognized expertise in the specific subject area of the activity;(4) The announcement materials for the activity clearly state the name of the sponsor and provider, the name of the individual(s) delivering instruction, the number of contact hours for which the activity has been approved by the board, and the learning objectives of the activity; and(5) The sponsor has given assurance that- (a) The program will distribute its articulated learning goals to participants at the beginning of the activity;(b) The program will solicit the participants' view of the presenter's success at achieving the articulated learning goals of the program; and(c) Attendees or participants will be given a certificate of completion at the conclusion of the activity stating the clock hours of continuing education credit authorized by the board.C. The continuing education committee will review the request and will notify the instructor or sponsor, as the case may be, as to whether the activity has been approved for continuing pharmacy education credit and the number of clock hours for which the activity has been approved. In the event of denial, the sponsor or instructor may appeal to the full board.D. A request for approval of a continuing pharmacy education activity is ordinarily made by the sponsor or instructor. Alternatively, approval may be requested by a prospective attendee or participant.02-392 C.M.R. ch. 2, § 5-4