N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39-3A.6 - Responsibilities of continuing education sponsors

(a) A continuing education sponsor shall receive prior Board approval for a program or course if the sponsor provides, in writing on a form provided by the Board, information which demonstrates that the program or course meets the following requirements:

1. The program or course is offered in a subject matter relevant to the practice of pharmacy;

2. The program or course is at least one contact hour in length; and

3. The program or course is conducted by a qualified instructor or discussion leader who submits a curriculum vitae and who is:

i. A pharmacist with a B.S. in Pharmacy or a Pharm.D. with at least five years of experience;

ii. A pharmacist with a B.S. in Pharmacy or a Pharm.D. with expertise in the program or course subject area;

iii. A pharmacist with a B.S. in Pharmacy or a Pharm.D. who is certified by a nationally recognized board or association; or

iv. A licensed health care professional who demonstrates special expertise in the lecture subject area.

(b) A continuing education sponsor may request approval for a program or course conducted by an individual who possesses expertise in a subject area relevant to the practice of pharmacy, provided that the program or course to be conducted by that individual satisfies the requirements of (a)1 and 2 above.

(c) Applications for pre-approval of continuing education programs or courses shall be submitted by the continuing education sponsor on a form provided by the Board at least 45 days prior to the date the program or course is to be offered. Incomplete applications shall be returned to the sponsor.

(d) The Board shall approve only such continuing education programs and courses as are available and advertised on a reasonable nondiscriminatory basis to all persons licensed to practice pharmacy in the State. The Board shall maintain a list of all approved programs and courses at the Board office and shall furnish the list to licensees upon request.

(e) A continuing education sponsor shall not make substantive changes to an approved program or course, such as a change in program or course content or instructor, without prior Board approval.

(f) The continuing education sponsor shall monitor attendance at, or ensure completion of, each approved program or course and furnish to each enrollee a verification of attendance which shall include at least the following information:

1. The title, date, start and end time, and location of the program or course offering;

2. The name of the program or course presenter;

3. The name and certificate number of the program or course presented;

4. The number of continuing education credits awarded; and

5. The name, address, telephone number and signature of the sponsor, or if the sponsor is an association or organization, the signature of an officer or responsible party of the association or organization.

(g) The continuing education sponsor shall submit the fee set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:39-1.3 for each submission of program or course offerings.

(h) The continuing education sponsor shall maintain a list of all attendees who completed each approved program or course for a period of five years from the date the program or course was offered.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39-3A.6

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 3761(a), effective 12/4/2017