Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Pharmacy
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Pharmacists and Registration of Pharmacy Technicians [18 VAC 110 ‑ 21]
Action Periodic review result of Chapters 20 and 50; Promulgation of Chapters 15 and 21
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 2/22/2019
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2/1/19  10:27 am
Commenter: Lezli Jeter Magellan Rx Services, Glen Allen, VA

Proposed regulations changes for pharmacists' continuing education requirements
 

I disagree with requiring pharmacists with active licenses to have to include 5 hours of live/interactive continuing education annually.  I understand the need for continuing education, in general, but how the pharmacist gets the requirement fulfilled, and how much of their personal time is required, should be at the discretion of the pharmacist.  I think this suggestion for change is too invasive, as it imposes significant inconvenience on the pharmacists, who, in most cases, already work long hours and give up a lot of opportunity for personal time activities with normal job requirements.

CommentID: 69019