Even retirees whose former employers continue to offer coverage until Medicare kicks in at age 65 can expect a bit of sticker shock. As health-care costs continue to rise, companies are reducing coverage or requiring retirees to pay more.
Education Law requires that registered pharmacists complete continuing education. A minimum of 45 contact hours (at least 23 live) is required in each three-year registration period. As of September 1, 2003, the 45 hours required must include at least 3 credits (home study or live) of formal continuing education on strategies and techniques to reduce medication and prescription errors.
A total of 120 clinical preceptor hours may be used to replace a maximum of 25 CE credits per 5 year certification period. If you chose to include credit for clinical preceptor hours on your recertification application, you will still need a minimum of 25 pharmacology credits. Many NPs precept multiple students for well over 120 hours in a 5 year period, but only 25 total credits will be accepted for preceptor clinical hours.