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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2/10/19  12:27 pm
Commenter: Joanne M. Hawley, VAMC Salem

Requirement for 5 hours live CE/year
 

Having read some of the comments, and knowing that VIrginia has some substantial rural areas, I would support limiting the required amount of live CE to 4 hours/year, about 1 hr per quarter.  Working for the VA live programming thru teleconference is not a problem as there are many interactive offerings on a regular basis.  Folks without that sort of contact or without coverage for the daytimes in which many interactive programs would occur may find themselves in more of a bind. Therefore, I support some interactive "live" CE and also ask that you put yourselves in the shoes of rural area pharmacists, too.  

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