Michigan Pharmacy Continuing Education

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Pharmacists are required to earn (inclusive of the 30 hours normally earned in a licensure period):

• 10 live hours of the 30 required hours is necessary every renewal
• Pain and Symptom Management – One hour of the 30 required hours is necessary every renewal 
• Ethics and Jurisprudence – One hour of the 30 required hours is necessary every renewal – One hour of Ethics and Jurisprudence is required for licensure for anyone who is renewing their license this year. The new Pharmacy General rules that went into effect in December 2020 state “(i) An applicant for license renewal shall complete at least 1 hour of the 30 required hours of continuing education in pharmacy ethics and jurisprudence”. This applies to renewals after Dec. 30, 2020.
• Human Trafficking – A one-time course is required – In December 2020, new pharmacy general rules went into effect. These rules state “(3) Pursuant to section 16148 of the code, MCL 333.16148, the requirements specified in subrule (1) of this rule apply for license renewals beginning Jan. 1, 2020, and for initial licenses issued after Nov. 13, 2022.” MPA has confirmed with the Bureau of Professional Licensing within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) that a pharmacist only needs to take a Human Trafficking CE once in order to qualify for this requirement.”
• Controlled Substance Awareness – A one-time course is required – Individuals seeking a controlled substance license or who is licensed to prescribe or dispense controlled substances shall complete a one-time training in opioids and controlled substances awareness. This new requirement applies to controlled substance license renewals beginning with the first renewal cycle after the promulgation of this rule and for initial licenses issued after September 1, 2019. For example, licenses that expire on June 30, 2019, have until June 30, 2021, to complete this training.

Pharmacy technicians are required to earn (inclusive of the 20 hours normally earned in a licensure period): 

• Five live hours of the 20 required hours is necessary every renewal
• Patient Safety – One hour of the 20 required hours is necessary every renewal
• Pharmacy Law – One hour of the 20 required hours is necessary every renewal
• Pain and Symptom Management – One hour of the 20 required hours is necessary every renewal
• Human Trafficking – A one-time course is required – In December 2020, new pharmacy general rules went into effect. These rules state “(3) Pursuant to section 16148 of the code, MCL 333.16148, the requirements specified in subrule (1) of this rule apply for license renewals beginning Jan. 1, 2020, and for initial licenses issued after Nov. 13, 2022.” MPA has confirmed with the Bureau of Professional Licensing within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) that a pharmacist only needs to take a Human Trafficking CE once in order to qualify for this requirement.”