Section 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.Amended by 2014, Act 285,s 6, eff. 12/22/2014.1978, Act 368, Eff. 9/30/1978 ;--Am. 1986, Act 290, Imd. Eff. 12/22/1986 ;--Am. 1994, Act 234, Imd. Eff. 6/30/1994.