Nev. Admin. Code § 639.330

Current through November 8, 2024
Section 639.330 - Registration and reregistration: Continuing education required; submission of proof
1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 639.335, the Board will not issue a certificate as a registered pharmacist to any person pursuant to NRS 639.127, or renew the certificate of any registered pharmacist, until the applicant submits proof to the Board of receipt of 30 continuing education units within the biennium immediately preceding the current renewal period.
2. A program or course for continuing education described in this subsection shall be deemed to be accredited for the purposes of NRS 639.2171 to 639.2176, inclusive. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 and NAC 639.335, continuing education units must be provided through a program or course for continuing education:
(a) Provided by the University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, School of Medicine, Touro University Nevada, Roseman University of Health Sciences, the Department of Health and Human Services or the Board; or
(b) Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
3. The continuing education units must include not less than one continuing education unit earned:
(a) In a jurisprudence program approved or presented by the Board relating to the practice of pharmacy or the law relating to pharmacy in this State; or
(b) By attending an entire day of any meeting of the Board if:
(1) The Board meets for not less than 4 hours on that day; and
(2) The registered pharmacist attends the entire day of the meeting regardless of the length of time that the Board meets on that day.
4. A registered pharmacist who attends a meeting of the Board as set forth in subsection 3 is entitled to receive credit for four continuing education units.
5. No applicant may carry over any excess continuing education units earned in a previous biennium for purposes of compliance with the requirements of this section.
6. Work-related experience acquired in fields other than the practice of pharmacy is not acceptable as credit toward the requirements of continuing education established by NRS 639.2171 to 639.2176, inclusive, and NAC 639.300 to 639.390, inclusive.

Nev. Admin. Code § 639.330

Bd. of Pharmacy, §639.100, eff. 6-26-80-NAC A 10-17-91; R068-02, 8-6-2002; R040-07, 10-31-2007; A by R120-21A, eff. 9/8/2022

NRS 639.070 and 639.2176