Mandatory subjects:
- 2 hours on the validation and counseling of prescriptions for controlled substances and opioids
- 2 hours in medication errors
- 1 hour in HIV/AIDS, one-time only
Additional Information for Renewals:
- Pharmacists certified to administer vaccines or epinephrine auto-injection are required 3 hours on the safe and effective administration of vaccines and epinephrine auto-injection, every two years. Course must be from a statewide professional association of physicians accredited to provide educational activities designated as AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.*
- Pharmacists seeking to administer long-acting antipsychotic medication by injection are required to complete an 8-hour course on the safe and effective administration of behavioral health and antipsychotic medications by injection, one-time only. Course must be from a statewide professional association of physicians accredited to provide educational activities designated as AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.*
- First Biennium Renewal: If you are renewing your license for the first time AND your initial renewal occurs 12 months or more after initial licensure date you are required to complete 15 general, 2 medication errors, 2 controlled substances, and 1 hour in HIV/AIDS. If your initial renewal occurs less than 12 months from your initial licensure date you are required to complete 1 hour in HIV/AIDS and 2 hours of controlled substances.
- Consultant Pharmacists are required an additional 24 hours in topics specified in Rule 64B16-26.302 FAC, every two years. A minimum of 3 hours are required on the topics of:
- Drug therapy - disease state;
- Administrative responsibilities;
- Consultant pharmacist facility responsibilities; or
- Compounding sterile or nonsterile human drugs (or both).
- Nuclear Pharmacists are required an additional 24 hours in topics specified in Rule 64B16-26.304 FAC, every two years. Subject matter requirements:
- Applying radiopharmaceutical theory in practice or research setting; providing drug/radiopharmaceutical information in the clinical setting;
- Communicating effectively with patients, nuclear medicine physicians and technologists, radiation safety personnel, other nuclear pharmacists;
- Applying current radiation safety and quality assurance principles with an emphasis on recordkeeping and documentation;
Nuclear pharmacy management; - Advances in drug, radiopharmaceutical, or related technology.
* Please contact the Florida Board of Pharmacy at (850) 245-4474 for additional information.