(1) As part of the process to renew a pharmacist license, a pharmacist shall complete CPE in compliance with this section.
(2) A pharmacist shall complete the equivalent of 3.0 of CPE hours (equal to thirty contact hours) administered by an ACPE accredited provider each license renewal cycle.
(3) A pharmacist shall register with a program designated by the commission for tracking completed CPE hours.
(4) A pharmacist shall complete a one-time training in suicide screening and referral by the end of the first full renewal cycle after initial licensure. The training must meet the following requirements:
(a) Be at least three hours long;
(b) Be from the department of health's model list of approved suicide prevention training programs, and include content related to imminent harm via lethal means; and
(c) The hours spent completing the training in this subsection may count toward meeting CPE requirements.
(5) CPE hours cannot be carried over to the next renewal cycle.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
18.64.005 and
18.64A.020. WSR 21-04-145, § 246-945-178, filed 2/3/21, effective 12/1/21. Statutory Authority: RCW
18.64.005,
18.64.080,
18.130.075,
18.64.043,
18.64.044,
18.64.045,
18.64.046,
18.64.370,
18.64.460,
69.50.310,
18.64.011,
18.64.245,
18.64.470,
18.64.255,
18.64.205,
18.64.253,
18.64.410,
18.64.500,
18.64.590. WSR 20-12-072, § 246-945-178, filed 6/1/20, effective 3/1/21.]