Michigan § 333.17731 - Renewal of pharmacist or pharmacy technician license; continuing education; rules.
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§ 333.17731. Renewal of pharmacist or pharmacy technician license; continuing education; rules.
(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of part 161, the board may require either of the following:
(a) That a licensee seeking renewal of a pharmacist's license furnish the department with satisfactory evidence that during the 2 years immediately preceding application for renewal, he or she attended continuing education courses or programs, approved by the board, totaling not less than 30 hours or satisfactorily completed a proficiency examination according to rules promulgated by the department in consultation with the board.
(b) That a licensee seeking renewal of a pharmacy technician's license furnish the department with satisfactory evidence that during the 2 years immediately preceding application for renewal, he or she has attended at least 20 hours of continuing education courses or programs, approved by the board, or satisfactorily completed a proficiency examination according to rules promulgated by the department in consultation with the board.
(2) The department in consultation with the board shall promulgate rules requiring each applicant for license renewal to complete as part of the continuing education or proficiency examination requirement of subsection (1) an appropriate number of hours or courses in pain and symptom management.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 333.17731 ("Renewal of pharmacist or pharmacy technician license; continuing education; rules.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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