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How many hours of CE do I need to maintain my license?
How do I know if a CE program is ACPE-accredited?
Do I need a specific type of CE credit each year to maintain my license in Texas?
What should I do with the CE certificate that I receive?
What does ACPE-accredited CE mean to me?
What is Continuing Professional Development?
What type of Continuing Education is offered by The University of Texas College of Pharmacy?
The University of Texas College of Pharmacy currently offers three methods by which to earn continuing education:
How many hours of CE do I need to maintain my license?
During the 77th Texas Legislative session, the amount of continuing education (CE) hours required to renew a pharmacist license was increased from 24 every two years, to 30 every two years. This change applies to a renewal period that begins on or after September 1, 2001, so the first pharmacists who will be required to report 30 hours of CE are those whose licenses expire on August 31, 2003.
CE hours Required to Renew Pharmacist License:
30 hours every 2 years.
If you have any questions regarding these requirements, please refer
to the TSBP web site at www.tsbp.state.tx.us
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How do I know if a CE program is ACPE-accredited?
To determine if a program is accredited by ACPE, look for the ACPE logo and a fourteen digit number on information
brochures regarding the program.
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Do I need a specific type of CE credit each year to maintain my license in Texas?
All 30 hours of CE must be ACPE-accredited, but it is not required that the CE be topic specific, such as AIDS-related.
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What should I do with the CE certificate that I receive?
You should keep the certificate in your records at home. However, if you should misplace it, the accredited body that you received your certificate from is required to maintain those records for five years.Return to Top
Are all the programs offered by The University of Texas College of Pharmacy approved for CE credit in Texas?
Yes. In addition, all the programs offered are accredited by The Accreditation Council on Pharmacy Education (ACPE).
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What does ACPE-accredited CE mean to me?
ACPE is the national accrediting agency for pharmacy continuing education. ACPE assures the quality of continuing pharmaceutical education programs by evaluating the providers of CE and by monitoring the quality of their educational activities. ACPE also provides a basis for uniform acceptance of CE credits among the states. For maintaining a Texas pharmacy license, all 30 hours of continuing education credit must be provided by an ACPE-approved provider. The University of Texas College of Pharmacy is an ACPE-approved provider.Return to Top
Other Questions?
If you have additional questions regarding these requirements, please call The University of Texas College of Pharmacy, Continuing Education Office at 512/471-6213 or the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, Compliance Division, 512/305-8000.Return to Top