Explanation
Answer: (c) 6 hours, [AL Rule 680-X-2-36(4):
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(1). Pharmacists shall complete thirty (30) hours of continuing education each renewal cycle as a condition of licensure renewal. By submitting the biennial renewal, a pharmacist is representing their compliance with this requirement by the end of the relevant renewal cycle.
(2) Section (1) shall not apply to pharmacists applying for the first renewal of their license. If a pharmacist has only been licensed for one full calendar year, they shall complete fifteen (15) hours of continuing education for the first renewal of their license. If a pharmacist has been licensed for less than one full calendar year, no continuing education is required for the first renewal of their license.
(3). In order to receive credit for continuing education, the continuing education shall be previously approved by the Board. Any requests for approval of continuing education shall be submitted to the Board no less than thirty (30) calendar days prior to offering of the continuing education. A condition of approval shall be that the continuing education is pertinent to the practice of pharmacy. However, this requirement shall not apply to ACPE or ACCME approved continuing education courses for which a program number is available.
(4). Continuing Education may be completed by either attendance or by distance based program, video or by publications; however, a pharmacist must complete at least six (6) hours of live continuing education through attendance at a course(s), within the renewal cycle, within the renewal cycle. If a pharmacist has only been licensed for one full calendar year, they must complete at least three (3) hours of live continuing education.
(5). It is the responsibility of each pharmacist to maintain and compile accurate records relating to all continuing education courses or activities they have attended and completed. It shall be the responsibility of each pharmacist to maintain above described documentation and information pertaining to each year for a period of two (2) years and this information shall be submitted to the Board of Pharmacy within thirty (30) calendar days after a request for the same by the Board.
AI-Generated Summary
AL pharmacist CE renewal = 30 hrs biennially
First renewal: licensed 1 full calendar year = 15 hrs CE; <1 year = 0 hrs CE
Live CE required = ≥6 hrs per renewal cycle; first renewal with 1 full year = ≥3 hrs live
CE records kept ≥2 years; submit to Board ≤30 days after request
