1). When do you need to renew your license?
Ans: Before December 31st each year.
2). You are newly licensed in october, november or december. when do you need to renew it?
Ans: Before December 31st of next year.
3). How many hours of continuing education (ce) do you need to renew a license?
Ans: 15 hours of CE that can be skipped for the first renew.
4). Can you carry extra hours of continuing education (ce) over to the next year?
Ans: No.
5). How many interns may a pharmacist supervise?
Ans: One (1) pharmacist supervises one (1) intern.
6). How long do you keep records of your ce?
Ans: Two years
7). Who maintain the records of your ce?
Ans: You, not your employee.
8). Which types of programs count for ce?
Ans: Approved by the ACPE (American Council on Pharmacy Education); Category 1
Continuing Medical Education (CME) on a pharmacy topic; Approved by the Board of
Pharmacy.
9). How many hours of practical experience are required in va?
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, Ans: 1500 hours (300 outside school) of practical experience in the United States.
10). What happen if you renew your license late (within one year)?
Ans: You have to pay a renewal fee, plus a late fee, and complete all CE. You are still
responsible for the same amount of CE as if you'd renewed on time.
11). What happen if you renew your license late?
Ans: If renewing after the first year that is late, you must first apply for reinstatement,
then renew.
12). What if you would like to get a va license after having had an inactive license for more than
one year?
Ans: Apply for reinstatement, pay a renewal fee, complete all CE. You need CE for all of
the inactive years (up to 60 hours CE).
13). What if you would like to get a va license after having had an inactive license for more than
five year?
Ans: You need proof of practice in another state or 160 hours as a VA intern in the
previous 6 months, and you must retake the VA law exam.
14). Does ce earned for a license in another state count toward your va ce?
Ans: Yes.
15). Can you get an exemption from the ce requirements?
Ans: Yes, but it is rare and only granted for circumstances out of your control. You can
get a 1-year extension with a writen request, and further extensions only with a good
reason. You are still responsible for all of the CE required for that time period.
16). If your license is inactive, are you still responsible for the ce?
Ans: Yes.
17). What dispensing activities can only be done by pharmacists, and not pharmacy
technicians?
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