A. No annual renewal certificate shall be issued to a pharmacist until such pharmacist has submitted proof to the State Board of Pharmacy that the pharmacist has satisfactorily completed no less than fifteen (15) clock hours of an accredited or Board- approved program of continuing professional education during the previous calendar year. B. The Board may grant alternate methods of obtaining continuing education hours to a pharmacist who meets all necessary requirements for licensure except the continuing education requirements. C.
1. Any pharmacist who does not meet the requirements for continuing education may obtain an inactive renewal certificate of licensure.
2. The holder of an inactive renewal certificate of licensure shall not engage in the practice of pharmacy in this state.
3. The holder of an inactive renewal certificate of licensure may apply to the Board to be removed from inactive status.