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TITLE 22EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 15TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY
CHAPTER 297PHARMACY TECHNICIANS AND PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TRAINEES
RULE §297.8Continuing Education Requirements

      (i) Pharmacy technicians may receive credit for the completion of the same CME course only once during a license period.

      (ii) Pharmacy technicians who present approved CME programs may receive credit for the time expended during the actual presentation of the program. Pharmacy technicians may receive credit for the same presentation only once during a license period.

      (iii) Proof of completion of a CME course shall contain the following information:

        (I) name of the participant;

        (II) title and completion date of the program;

        (III) name of the approved provider sponsoring or cosponsoring the program;

        (IV) number of contact hours awarded; and

        (V) a dated certifying signature of the approved provider.

    (L) In-service education provided under the direct supervision of a pharmacist shall be recognized as continuing education as follows:

      (i) Pharmacy technicians shall receive credit for the number of hours provided by pharmacist(s) at the pharmacy technician's place of employment.

      (ii) Proof of completion of in-service education shall contain the following information:

        (I) name of the participant;

        (II) title or description of the program;

        (III) completion date of the program;

        (IV) name of the pharmacist supervising the in-service education;

        (V) number of hours; and

        (VI) a dated signature of the pharmacist providing the in-service education.


Source Note: The provisions of this §297.8 adopted to be effective December 23, 2003, 28 TexReg 11264; amended to be effective June 11, 2006, 31 TexReg 4640; amended to be effective June 12, 2013, 38 TexReg 3603; amended to be effective September 14, 2015, 40 TexReg 6132; amended to be effective January 4, 2018, 42 TexReg 7709

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