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Initial Licensure and Continuing Education Support for Licensure Programs
Washington DC SafeRx Pharmaceutical Detailers License And Renewal
CMR Institute offers courses to satisfy the continuing education requirements mandated by the DC Board of Pharmacy that require licensing and continuing education for all pharmaceutical representatives in Washington, D.C.
Renewal Information
All pharmaceutical sales personnel who engage in the practice of pharmaceutical detailing in the District of Columbia must comply every two years. The renewal requirement is 15 CEUs which must include 2 credits of mandatory continuing education on cultural competency or specialized clinical training focusing on patients or clients who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender nonconforming, queer, or question their sexual orientation or gender identity and expression (“LGBTQ”). In addition, the licensure requirements also dictate that 10% of the CEUs must reflect the public health priorities of the District as determined and published every 5 years or less frequently as deemed appropriate by the District. It is the licensee’s responsibility to understand and comply with these requirements. To read more about this licensure requirement, access application materials, and understand the CEU requirements, please visit the DC Board of Pharmacy website.
Approved Courses and Important Information
Washington DC SafeRx 2025 that are approved to satisfy the continuing education requirements mandated by the DC Board of Pharmacy.
City of Chicago Pharmaceutical Representative Licensure and Continuing Education Renewal
CMR Institute offers courses to satisfy the continuing education requirements mandated by the City of Chicago Ordinance that requires licensing and continuing education for all pharmaceutical sales personnel who must meet specific requirements set by the City of Chicago.
Renewal Period
Those required to be licensed must meet the 5 CEU requirement annually, upon the anniversary of initial licensure, in order to renew the license. Applicants should submit all renewal documents at least 60 days prior to their individual deadline. Please note that pharmaceutical sales personal cannot submit courses submitted during previous renewal periods. To read more about this licensure requirement, access application materials, and understand the CEU requirements, please visit the City of Chicago website.
Approved Courses and Important Information
Click here to view the specific CMR eLearning modules that are approved to satisfy the continuing education requirements mandated by the City of Chicago.
State of Oregon: Pharmaceutical Representative Licensing
The Department of Consumer and Business Services Insurance Regulation has established rules for the administration of the pharmaceutical representative licensing program created by 2021 Senate Bill 763 in Oregon.
Pre-License and Renewal
CMR Institute is an approved provider for both the requirements for initial licensure (PLE or initial or pre-licensing education) and license renewal (CE or continuing education). License applicants for initial licensure or applicants for renewal are responsible for understanding the requirements to satisfy initial licensure (10 credits) and ongoing licensure (5 credits annually).
The applicant must submit their own PLE completions via email (DFR.PharmaSalesRep@dcbs.oregon.gov). Applicants may download their completion certificates from CMR Institute’s learning management system and submit them via email.
CMR Institute will submit all CE completions for annual renewal requirements to Oregon through Oregon’s approved provider portal on or about the last Friday of every month. CMR Institute will not be notified if an applicant is missing information; applicants are encouraged to check their online applications to ensure they are accurate and accepted by Oregon within the appropriate timeframe.
Approved Courses and CMR
Institute offers courses approved for both initial and renewal requirements as listed HERE. PLEASE READ FOR ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
Please note that continuing education requirements must be completed prior to renewal. Please note that license holders cannot retake and resubmit courses submitted during the previous two-year periods. Observation of these rules are the responsibility of the applicant, not CMR Institute.
Please visit the Oregon site for more information. Please note that while CMR Institute and these courses are approved by Oregon this does not imply endorsement by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services.
AMR, ASM, and Pharma Readiness Certificates
CMR Institute provides industry-recognized credential programs to our clients. Offered through their employer, participants gain highly relevant knowledge while earning these respected professional credentials. These self-paced educational pathways for sales professionals or managers offer many options for meeting the requirements and completing the programs. Contact us to explore these programs for your teams.
We also offer a pharmaceutical readiness program directly to individuals who are looking to build some expertise while pursuing a career in pharmaceutical sales. Register below to learn more about medical sales rep certification or pharmaceutical sales representative certificate program.
AMR Credentials
Advanced Medical Representative (AMR) Program builds an advanced level of knowledge in science, medicine, disease management, business acumen and others while allowing flexible learning pathways with a specific focus.
The AMR Program requires 30 credits for completion including the following:
- MANDATORY: 9 credits are required from completion of the 4C ® (Core Competencies, Capabilities and Credibility) Certificate Program. This certificate contains modules in ethics, regulatory information, pharmacology, disease management, and other basics.
- The 21 remaining credits may come from CMR’s extensive eModule catalog.
- Modules are online and require only 20-30 minutes to complete.
- Each module carries .25 credits (4 modules = 1 credit).
- Range of topics allows each employer and participant to choose from relevant key knowledge areas.
ASM Credentials
Advanced Sales Management (ASM) Program builds essential sales management expertise including team building, coaching, mentoring, communicating effectively, and managing a district as a business. This program benefits professionals who are on a management career track or in their first few years of management.
The ASM Program requires 25 credits for completion including the following:
- Eight credits are required from completion of the CMRI® Management Development Certificate.
The 17 remaining CMRI® credits may come from CMR Institute’s topic based library and other selected modules.
- Modules are online and require only 20-30 minutes to complete
- Each module carries .25 credits (4 modules = 1 credit)
- Range of topics allows each employer and participant to choose from relevant key knowledge areas
Pharmaceutical Readiness Certificate
Sales professionals with little experience in life sciences will need a better understanding of the customer environment, the regulatory setting, and a sense of how this changing marketplace is impacting all of healthcare, its providers and its decision-makers. This understanding is vital as you speak with hiring managers throughout the industry.
CMR Institute provides a certificate of elearning that will help you mix your sales experience with a better understanding of the industry to make your best, first impression.
To Get Started:
Click here to register for the program. Once your profile is created, you will receive an email with instructions to access the catalog where you can purchase this certificate program for $299 for unlimited access to the eModules for one year.
This Certificate Program provides 10 self-paced online courses – about 6 hours of eLearning – of relevant, up-to-date and engaging learning for those who wish to build their fundamental knowledge of the industry.
- An Introduction to the Language of Medicine
- Challenges Facing the Biopharmaceutical Industry
- Elements of Good Communication
- Ethics in Interactions with Healthcare Professionals
- Follow the Dollar: from Manufacturer to Patient
- Impact of the HIPAA Privacy Rule
- Major Healthcare Payers and Managed Care Payment
- Skills for Navigating the Healthcare Industry in the 21st Century
- Systems of the Body
- The Drug Development Process
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