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Such extension shall not relieve the pharmacist of complying with the continuing education requirement for the current period.F\n\nThe pharmacist shall attest to the fact that he has completed the continuing education requirements as specified by the Board.G\n\nThe following shall apply to the requirements for continuing pharmaceutical education:1\n\nThe provider of an approved continuing education program shall issue to each pharmacist who has successfully completed a program certification that the pharmacist has completed a specified number of hours.2\n\nThe certificates so issued to the pharmacist shall be maintained by the pharmacist for a period of two years following the renewal of his license.3\n\nThe pharmacist shall provide the Board, upon request, with certification of completion of continuing education programs in a manner to be determined by the Board.H\n\nPharmacists who are also licensed in other states and who have obtained a minimum of fifteen hours of approved continuing education requirements of such other states need not obtain additional hours.I\n\nThe Board shall provide for an inactive status for those pharmacists who do not wish to practice in Virginia. The Board shall require upon request for change from inactive to active status proof of continuing education hours as specified in regulations. No person shall practice in Virginia unless he holds a current active license.J\n\nAs part of the annual 15-hour requirement, the Board may require up to two hours of continuing education in a specific subject area. 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This law was first created in 1992. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 868 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1992 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2008, chapter 672<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":243185,"object_type":"law","relational_id":83281,"identifier":"54.1-3314.1","token":"54.1\/III\/33\/3\/54.1-3314.1","url":"\/54.1-3314.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-3314.1\/","token":"54.1\/III\/33\/3\/54.1-3314.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Continuing education requirements; exemptions; extensions; procedures; out-of-state licensees; nonpractice licenses","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-3314.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Each pharmacist<\/span> shall have obtained a minimum of 15 continuing education hours of pharmaceutical education through an approved continuing pharmaceutical education program during the year immediately preceding his license renewal date. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> An approved continuing pharmaceutical education program shall be any program approved by the Board<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Pharmacists<\/span> who have been initially licensed by the Board<\/span> during the one year preceding the license renewal date shall not be required to comply with the requirement on the first license renewal date that would immediately follow. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The Board<\/span> may grant an exemption from the continuing education requirement if the pharmacist<\/span> presents evidence<\/span> that failure to comply was due to circumstances beyond the control of the pharmacist<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Upon the written request of a pharmacist<\/span>, the Board<\/span> may grant an extension of one year in order<\/span> for a pharmacist<\/span> to fulfill the continuing education requirements for the period of time in question. Such extension shall not relieve the pharmacist<\/span> of complying with the continuing education requirement for the current period. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> The pharmacist<\/span> shall attest to the fact<\/span> that he has completed the continuing education requirements as specified by the Board<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> The following shall apply to the requirements for continuing pharmaceutical education: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The provider of an approved continuing education program shall issue<\/span> to each pharmacist<\/span> who has successfully completed a program certification that the pharmacist<\/span> has completed a specified number of hours. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The certificates so issued to the pharmacist<\/span> shall be maintained by the pharmacist<\/span> for a period of two years following the renewal of his license. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The pharmacist<\/span> shall provide the Board<\/span>, upon request, with certification of completion of continuing education programs in a manner to be determined by the Board<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

H.<\/span> Pharmacists<\/span> who are also licensed in other states and who have obtained a minimum of fifteen hours of approved continuing education requirements of such other states need not obtain additional hours. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

I.<\/span> The Board<\/span> shall provide for an inactive status for those pharmacists<\/span> who do not wish to practice in Virginia. The Board<\/span> shall require upon request for change from inactive to active status proof of continuing education hours as specified in regulations. No person shall practice in Virginia unless he holds a current active license. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

J.<\/span> As part of the annual 15-hour requirement, the Board<\/span> may require up to two hours of continuing education in a specific subject area. If the Board<\/span> designates a subject area for continuing education, it shall publish such requirement no later than January 1 of the calendar year for which the specific continuing education is required. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS; EXEMPTIONS; EXTENSIONS; PROCEDURES;\nOUT-OF-STATE LICENSEES; NONPRACTICE LICENSES (\u00a7 54.1-3314.1)\n\nA. Each pharmacist shall have obtained a minimum of 15 continuing education\nhours of pharmaceutical education through an approved continuing pharmaceutical\neducation program during the year immediately preceding his license renewal\ndate.\n\nB. An approved continuing pharmaceutical education program shall be any program\napproved by the Board.\n\nC. Pharmacists who have been initially licensed by the Board during the one year\npreceding the license renewal date shall not be required to comply with the\nrequirement on the first license renewal date that would immediately follow.\n\nD. The Board may grant an exemption from the continuing education requirement if\nthe pharmacist presents evidence that failure to comply was due to circumstances\nbeyond the control of the pharmacist.\n\nE. Upon the written request of a pharmacist, the Board may grant an extension of\none year in order for a pharmacist to fulfill the continuing education\nrequirements for the period of time in question. Such extension shall not\nrelieve the pharmacist of complying with the continuing education requirement\nfor the current period.\n\nF. The pharmacist shall attest to the fact that he has completed the continuing\neducation requirements as specified by the Board.\n\nG. The following shall apply to the requirements for continuing pharmaceutical\neducation:\n\n 1. The provider of an approved continuing education program shall issue to\n each pharmacist who has successfully completed a program certification that\n the pharmacist has completed a specified number of hours.\n\n 2. The certificates so issued to the pharmacist shall be maintained by the\n pharmacist for a period of two years following the renewal of his license.\n\n 3. The pharmacist shall provide the Board, upon request, with certification of\n completion of continuing education programs in a manner to be determined by\n the Board.\n\nH. Pharmacists who are also licensed in other states and who have obtained a\nminimum of fifteen hours of approved continuing education requirements of such\nother states need not obtain additional hours.\n\nI. The Board shall provide for an inactive status for those pharmacists who do\nnot wish to practice in Virginia. The Board shall require upon request for\nchange from inactive to active status proof of continuing education hours as\nspecified in regulations. No person shall practice in Virginia unless he holds a\ncurrent active license.\n\nJ. As part of the annual 15-hour requirement, the Board may require up to two\nhours of continuing education in a specific subject area. If the Board\ndesignates a subject area for continuing education, it shall publish such\nrequirement no later than January 1 of the calendar year for which the specific\ncontinuing education is required.\n\nHISTORY: 1992, c. 868; 2008, c. 672.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}