I believe that the 15 hours of CE required annually for pharmacists should be accomplished through either live or written programs, but there should be no requirement for 5 hours of live or interactive CE. There is no evidence to substantiate the benefit of live instruction over written programs.  I have personally witnessed pharmacists that attend a live program but are distracted by their cell phones or personal conversations, thereby not paying attention or learning any information, yet receiving credit for simply being present.  The quality of a speaker can also affect learning, as some programs are written by one person and presented by another. I've witnessed participants nodding off when the speaker was ineffective.  Written presentations followed by examinations at least require some effort from the participant. In addition, there is a financial burden to attend 5 hours of live CE, as well as the inconvenience of finding approved programs within a reasonable distance or that will fit into the participant's schedule. This is especially burdensome to single parents(most of whom are female) who work long hours and then must pay the cost of babysitters in addition to the cost of the live program. I see no need to change a system that has worked well for years unless there is some benefit that has been proven by other states that have such a requirement.