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Texas Board of Pharmacy proposes CE-tracking rules, removes some special CE credits and debates vendor costs
Summary
The board proposed rule changes to implement SB 912’s continuing-education (CE) tracking requirement and clarified CE reporting and audit procedures; staff also proposed removing several legacy CE credit categories. Members debated vendor procurement, integration with NABP, and potential double-reporting burdens.
Board staff presented a package of proposed amendments (c.2.2 series) to implement Senate Bill 912’s requirement that continuing education be reported through a state CE tracking system and to clarify record-retention and audit procedures for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
The proposal requires pharmacists to complete and report 30 contact hours of approved CE during the prior license period (including any courses required under subsection d.1) and technicians to report 20 hours. The rules would require proof of course completion to be reported through the board’s CE tracking system as specified in the Texas Occupations Code (sec. 112.103). The proposal also clarifies that the board will use the tracking system to audit CE claims and that license renewals…
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