Continuing Education
From the Colorado Pharmacy Practice Act
12-22-118.5 Continuing Education
(1) Except as permitted in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, the board may not renew or reactivate the license of any pharmacist until the pharmacist presents evidence of having completed 24 hours of approved continuing pharmaceutical education within the preceding two years. Subject to subsection (5) of this section, such evidence may be provided by checking a sign-off box on the license renewal application.
(2) (a) The board may renew the license of a pharmacist who presents acceptable evidence that the pharmacist was unable to comply with subsection (1) of this section.
(b) The board may grant a six-month compliance extension to pharmacists who are unable to comply with subsection (1) of this section.
(c) With regard to license renewals occurring prior to July 1, 2002, the board shall require pharmacists to present evidence of having completed only 12 hours of approved continuing pharmaceutical education.
(3) The board may renew the license of the first renewal period following the issuance of the original license without requiring a pharmacist to complete any continuing pharmaceutical education if the pharmacist obtains a license within one year after the completion of the pharmacist's pharmaceutical education.
(4) To qualify for continuing education credit, a program of continuing pharmaceutical education must be currently approved by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education or an equivalent accrediting body as determined by the board.
(5) The board may annually audit up to five percent of the pharmacists licensed and residing in Colorado to determine compliance with this section.
(6) Failure to obtain the 24 hours of approved continuing pharmaceutical education shall result in the license becoming inactive. Inactive licenses shall not be required to comply with any continuing pharmaceutical education requirement so long as such licensees remain inactive, but shall continue to be required to pay applicable fees, including renewal fees. Inactive status shall be noted on the face of any license issued while the licensee remains inactive. Should an inactive pharmacist wish to resume the practice of pharmacy after being placed on the inactive list, the pharmacist shall file an application, pay the reactivation fee and - subject to subsections (2) and (3) of this section - meet the 24 hour continuing education requirement. Engaging in the practice of pharmacy while on inactive status pursuant to this article may be grounds for license revocation.
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