Section 338.3044. Computation of credit hours.

(1) If an organized continuing education course or program is offered in segments of 50 to 60 minutes each, 1 hour of credit shall be given for each such segment. A pharmacist shall not be granted multiple credit for the same program of continuing   education   in    the    same licensure  renewal period.  For purposes of this

rule,    continuing    education time    shall    exclude all of the following: Coffee breaks. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner breaks. Any other breaks  in  the program.

(2)   A pharmacist may earn 1 hour of continuing education credit for each hour devoted  to   a    home   study   program   offered   through   an acpe-approved provider or other  instructional  approaches  that  include an  evaluation component  including, but   not   limited    to,    on-line continuing  education programs and journal articles, with a maximum of 20 continuing education hours obtained in each renewal period. A pharmacist shall not be granted multiple credit for the same program of continuing education  in  the same licensure renewal period.

(3)   Two hours of continuing education credit may be earned for each hour spent in actually presenting a course or program which has been approved

for continuing education credit. A presenter shall not be granted multiple credit for the same program of continuing education in the  same   licensure renewal period.

(4)   Twelve hours of continuing education credit may be earned for each 1 academic quarter hour of postgraduate study of a course  approved for continuing education credit given by an academic institution approved by the board.

(5)   Eighteen hours of continuing education credit may be earned for each 1 academic semester hour of postgraduate study of course approved  for continuing education credit given by an academic institution approved by the board.

History: 1979 AC; 1982 AACS; 2007 AACS.