What is the minimum continuing education requirement for a Montana pharmacist who completes at least 5 hours in an approved GROUP program each year?

What is the minimum continuing education requirement for a Montana pharmacist who completes at least 5 hours in an approved GROUP program each year?

• A. 15 hours/year
• B. 5 hours/year
• C. 20 hours/year
• D. 10 hours/year

Answer: (A)

Montana requires pharmacists to complete a total of 15 hours of continuing education each licensure year, with at least 5 hours coming from an approved GROUP program. If someone completes at least 5 hours in a GROUP program, that 5 hours counts toward the 15-hour minimum, but they still need 10 more hours of CE from any approved format to meet the annual requirement. The minimum, therefore, is 15 hours per year. Options like 5 or 10 hours are not enough to satisfy the yearly rule, and 20 hours, while meeting the minimum and more, is not the specified minimum.

Montana requires pharmacists to complete a total of 15 hours of continuing education each licensure year, with at least 5 hours coming from an approved GROUP program. If someone completes at least 5 hours in a GROUP program, that 5 hours counts toward the 15-hour minimum, but they still need 10 more hours of CE from any approved format to meet the annual requirement. The minimum, therefore, is 15 hours per year. Options like 5 or 10 hours are not enough to satisfy the yearly rule, and 20 hours, while meeting the minimum and more, is not the specified minimum.