315.065 Continuing education requirements. (1) Because of the continuous introduction of new therapeutic and diagnostic agents and changing concepts in the practice of pharmacy, it is essential that a pharmacist undertake a program of continuing education to maintain his professional competency to prac tice in the public interest. (2) No pharmacist's license shall be renewed until the license holder is able to submit written proof to the board that he has satisfactorily completed, in the previous renewal period, a continuing education program acceptable to the board. Such continuing education requirements shall be determined by regulation of the board, but they shall not require more than an average of one and one -half (1 -1/2) continuing education units (CEU) per year. (3) The board shall adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this section, to include guidelines and criteria for reviewing and approving continuing education programs. Effective: June 24, 2015 History: Amended 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 113, sec. 18, effective June 24, 2015. -- Ame nded 2001 Ky. Acts ch. 61, sec. 11, effective June 21, 2001. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 531, sec. ive: June 24, 2015 History: Amended 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 113, sec. 18, effective June 24, 2015. -- Ame nded 2001 Ky. Acts ch. 61, sec. 11, effective June 21, 2001. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 531, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 257, sec. 10, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 443, sec. 10, effective July 13, 1990. -- Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 191, sec. 9, effective July 15, 1982.
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