Pharmacy Law Updates: 

September 20, 2024, 12:00 - 2:00 PM  
(VIRTUAL CE - PHARMACISTS ONLY)

This live, knowledge-based activity is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) for 2 hours (0.2 CEUs) of CPE credit.  It is appropriate for all pharmacists.  Credit will be awarded to participants who attend the entire activity and completes all activity assessments.  The CPE activity will be presented virtually via the Zoom conferencing platform (see activity announcement for details).

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Consultant CE:

September 29, 2024, 8:00 AM – 4:45 PM
(IN-PERSON - INITIAL & RENEWAL)

This all-day consultant education seminar has been approved for total of eight (8) Consultant CE and Consulting Certification hours in total by the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy (ALBOP).  The seminar consists of TWO CPE activities (Basics of Consultant Pharmacy (morning session) and Updates in Consultant Pharmacy (afternoon session)) each accredited individually as live, knowledge-based CPE by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) for 4 hours (0.4 CEUs) of CPE credit appropriate for all pharmacists.  Participants seeking initial ALBOP consultant certification must attend the full day (8 hours), pass a written exam after the morning session with a score of 75% or higher, and apply to the ALBOP.  Participants seeking re-certification hours will have the option to attend the morning session only (4 hours), the afternoon session only (4 hours), or all day (8 hours).  No partial credit will be given for either activity.  The CPE activity will be presented in person at the Samford University College of Health Sciences.

• FULL DAY
• MORNING SESSION
• AFTERNOON SESSION

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IF NEED TO GET RENEWAL CONSULTANT HOURS AND YOU ARE UNABLE TO JOIN US IN PERSON IN SEPTEMBER, CHECK OUT BELOW.  WE WILL HAVE A 4-HOUR RENEWAL SESSION VIA ZOOM IN OCTOBER!!

October 27, 2024 , 12:30 PM – 4:45 PM 
(VIRTUAL & RENEWAL ONLY)

This CPE activity is intended for all pharmacists or pharmacists already certified as consultant pharmacists by the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy (ALBOP) (note: completion of this activity will not provide initial registration as a consultant pharmacist with ALBOP).  It has been approved for total of four (4) Consultant CPE hours by ALBOP.  The activity is accredited as live, knowledge-based CPE by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) for 4 hours (0.4 CEUs) of CPE credit.  Credit will be awarded to participants who attend the entire activity and completes all activity assessments.  The CPE activity will be presented virtually via the Zoom conferencing platform (see activity announcement for details).

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FUTURE TRAINING DATES:

Medication Safety for the Pharmacy Technician – October 20
USP 800 (Virtual – Technicians) – October 25
Homecoming – November 2
Sterile Compounding – November 16
New Drug Update – December 8
Sterile Compounding – December 14

The Alabama Board of Pharmacy (ALBOP) requires pharmacists who have not previously completed a certifying course to undergo eight (8) hours of initial training in sterile compounding, including didactic and hands-on training.

All pharmacists approved by the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy as sterile compounding pharmacists must successfully complete two (2) continuing education hours approved by the Board, including didactic and hands-on training, each renewal cycle.

Samford University's McWhorter School of Pharmacy Continuing Education Office offers sterile product training that meets these requirements.

These courses are also offered to pharmacy technicians wishing to increase their proficiency in sterile compounding.

Upcoming Dates: September 7

Please carefully review the choices below and select the applicable Initial or Renewal option.

Initial Training (For Pharmacists Requiring Initial Certification as a Parenteral Pharmacist)

This program is intended for pharmacists who have not previously completed a certifying course. Registration includes both programs (Principles and Application), which are required to complete initial training.

Sterile Compounding - Home Study

This event will be delivered as asynchronous content in the Samford University Canvas Connect Learning Management System, and participants will receive six (6) hours (0.6 CEUs) of non-live, CPE credit upon successful completion. Learn more.

Sterile Compounding - In Person Application

Participants will receive 2 hours (0.2 CEUs) of live, CPE credit upon successful completion. Participants who are pursuing certification and enrolled in Principles of Aseptic Processing are automatically enrolled in this activity. Learn more.

The next Application course will take place on September 7, 2024. The home study Principles course must be completed prior to the in-person application course. Follow the links below to register:

Pharmacists Registration (for pharmacists only)

Pharmacists Technicians Registration (for pharmacist technicians only)

Renewal Training (For Pharmacists Already Registered as a Parenteral Pharmacist)

Registration for the following program will satisfy requirements for renewal training with the Board of Pharmacy for pharmacists already registered as parenteral pharmacists.

Application of Environmental Monitoring

Participants will receive 2 hours (0.2 CEUs) of live, CPE credit upon successful completion. Participants who are pursuing certification and enrolled in Principles of Aseptic Processing are automatically enrolled in this activity. Learn more.

The next course will take place on September 7, 2024. Follow the links below to register:

Pharmacist Registration (for pharmacists only)

Pharmacy Technician Registration (for pharmacy technicians only)

The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) have together developed new software which will track all attendance or completion of ACPE approved CE courses. The first step for the pharmacist or technician is to create a CE account and acquire a new ACPE ID number. To do this, follow these steps:

• You must have an email address. If you do not have one, there are a number of free email services online.
• Go to: www.nabp.net/programs. The page will open to CPE Monitor Service.
• After a few paragraphs about CPE monitor service, there is a link that reads, Set up your NABP e-Profile to obtain your ID. Click on this link.
• The next page allows you to log in if you are a member already, or you may select New User Registration. Selecting this will take you to a page that asks for a number of information items.
• Complete the information and at the bottom and enter the password of your choice.
• The next page will ask you for your state and license number. You have the option to Add Another for additional states.
• The last page allows you to review your states and licenses or your personal information and password.
• Logout
• You will receive an email with your new CPE Monitor ID#. Save this! You will need it for every CE activity.

In obtaining your ID number, you also set up a CE account. You may go online at any time and see the CE programs and hours that you have completed.

In the future, any ACPE CE activity you complete/attend will require your CPE Monitor ID#. You will also have to give the month and day of your birth date, MM/DD, not the year. The people presenting the activity will record your number in the ACPE database, and your account will be updated showing your new CE hours. You will no longer receive paper CE hour statements.

At the conclusion of each year, ACPE/NABP will send to the state board of pharmacy a report of all CE hours acquired by all pharmacists and all technicians in the state. You will no longer have to keep up with CE hour statements; nor can you be short on CE hours and hope you won't be audited by the board of pharmacy.

• CPE Monitor
• NABP
• Alabama Board of Pharmacy