Consultant Pharmacist Recertification Program for License Renewal

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Program Details

  • Intended Audience: This program is intended for licensed Florida pharmacists who are also licensed as a consultant pharmacist in the State of Florida; the program provides a review of regulatory requirements and clinical knowledge necessary to practice as a consultant pharmacist in the state of Florida.
  • Universal Activity Number: 0012-0000-23-041-H04-P
  • Certificate Program Number: 0012-23-009-CP
  • Contact Hours: 16.0 Consultant Recertification/General hours of ACPE continuing education for pharmacists
  • Program Fees:
    • Regular Registration: $399.00
    • UF Preceptor/Career Coach: $200.00
    • UF COP Faculty: $175.00
  • UAN Release Date: 01/01/2024
  • UAN Expiration Date: 01/01/2027
  • Activity Type: Practice/Certificate Program
  • Program Support: No outside financial support was provided
  • Format Type: This course is self-paced, fully online.
  • Time to Complete: All coursework must be completed within 24 weeks from the date of registration or before date of UAN expiration, 01/01/2027, whichever comes first. This course will no longer be eligible for CE credit after 01/01/2027.

Summary

This self-paced, fully online program  is intended for licensed consultant pharmacists seeking continuing education for licensure renewal. This course will provide a review of regulatory requirements and clinical knowledge necessary to practice as a consultant pharmacist in the state of Florida. 

This course is approved by the Florida Board of Pharmacy for 16.0 contact hours to meet requirements pursuant to CHAPTER 64B16-26, Florida Statutes, and Rule 64B16-26.300, Florida Administrative Code.

Visit the Florida Board of Pharmacy website to view a full list of requirements to renew your consultant pharmacist license in the State of Florida.


Objectives

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

  1. Describe the regulatory authorities, licensure requirements and facility permits necessary for consultant pharmacy services in the state of Florida.
  2. Understand standards, accreditation and survey processes that apply to hospital consultant pharmacy practice.
  3. Understand federal indicators and survey processes that apply to long term care consultant pharmacy practice.
  4. Perform a Medication Regimen Review and document and communicate findings to the facility health care team.
  5. Describe the administrative roles of the consultant pharmacist and policy and procedures necessary for consultant pharmacy practice settings.
  6. Describe the professional responsibilities and clinical skills of the consultant pharmacist in various practice settings.
  7. Discuss the skills necessary to perform patient assessments and identify appropriate testing for treatment of specific conditions.

Program Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Consultant Pharmacy Requirements

Module 2: Long-Term Care (Roles and Responsibilities of the Consultant Pharmacist)

Module 3: Hospitals (Roles and Responsibilities of the Consultant Pharmacist)

Module 4: Practical Application


Requirements for Successful Course Completion

In order to earn credit for this course, participants must complete/submit all course assessments and achieve an overall grade of 70% or higher. Two chances to pass each assessment will be given. If a passing score is not earned by the second attempt, the participant must re-enroll in the course. Upon successful completion of all coursework, participants must complete a course evaluation form.

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be awarded a certificate of completion.


Course Access

To access your course after enrollment, please click the link below.

http://elearning.ufl.edu/

Click the blue “Log in to Continuing Education” button and enter your login credentials. You should then see your course on the Canvas dashboard or by clicking Courses>All Courses.


Disclosure Statement

The following speakers, reviewers, and planning committee members have disclosed that he/she has no relevant financial disclosures. No other speaker, reviewer, or planning committee member in a position to control content has any financial relationships to disclose.

Tracy E Leonard
Department: Pharmacy Education and Practice

Tracy E Leonard R.Ph., BCPP, BCACP, CDCES, CPh

Instructional Assistant Professor
John M Allen
Department: Pharmacotherapy & Translational Research

John M Allen Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP, FCCM, FCCP

Courtesy Clinical Professor
Gary Cacciatore
Department: Pharmacy Education and Practice

Gary Cacciatore

Content Expert
Teresa E Roane
Department: Pharmacy Education and Practice

Teresa E Roane PharmD, MBA, BCACP

Director Continuing Pharmacy Education; Clinical Associate Professor
Janet Schmittgen
Department: Pharmacy Education and Practice

Janet Schmittgen Pharm.D.

Instructional Assistant Professor

Additional Resources

Please review the resources below before registering for the course.


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The University of Florida College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.