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Board adopts continuing‑education tracking rules, proposes telehealth documentation standard and hears PMP update
Summary
The board approved continuing‑education rules implementing SB 912, discussed a proposed telehealth documentation rule under HB 1700, and received Prescription Monitoring Program statistics showing increased registration and integrated EHR searches.
The Texas State Board of Pharmacy approved amendments to continuing education requirements to implement Senate Bill 912, and staff presented a proposed telehealth documentation rule tied to House Bill 1700. The board also received an update on the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP).
Continuing education: Staff explained that amendments require pharmacists to report at least 30 contact hours (3 CEUs) and pharmacy technicians to report 20 contact hours to renew, clarify record‑retention for all CE activity (three years), recognize equivalency for passing standardized exams in some cases, and mandate use of a board continuing‑education tracking system set to be…
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