RESOLUTION NO: 118-3-22TITLE: National Standardized Pharmacy Jurisprudence ExaminationACTION: PASS WHEREAS, not every state board of pharmacy requires pharmacist candidates to take the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination® (MPJE®) for licensure; and WHEREAS, MPJE item writing and review activities require significant board of pharmacy staff resources; and WHEREAS, many state-specific laws are similar, if not identical; and […]

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RESOLUTION NO: 118-2-22TITLE: Electronic Prescribing Functions in Pharmacy PracticeACTION: PASS WHEREAS, at least 24 states have adopted or mandated e-prescribing as the use of e-prescribing continues to evolve; and WHEREAS, e-prescribing can help to reduce the number of fraudulent prescriptions for controlled substances, improve the accuracy of the prescribing and dispensing processes, enhance the efficiency […]

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RESOLUTION NO: 118-1-22TITLE: Definition of Pharmacist as a Health Care ProviderACTION: PASS WHEREAS, a pharmacist’s evolution of practice has significantly expanded over the years, particularly during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, to include a variety of direct patient care activities; and WHEREAS, pharmacists play an integral role as part of a patient’s health care team, […]

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Delegates to the 118th National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) Annual Meeting, held in Phoenix, AZ, on May 19-21, 2022, elected individuals to fill the president-elect, treasurer, and open member positions on the Association’s 2022-2023 Executive Committee.   The newly elected officers and members of the NABP Executive Committee are:   President-elect Lenora S. Newsome, PD;   […]

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Delegates from the member boards of pharmacy adopted seven resolutions during the 118th National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) Annual Meeting, held in Phoenix, AZ, on May 19-21, 2022. The resolutions addressed the following: convening a task force to amend the Model State Pharmacy Act and Model Rules of the National Association of Boards […]

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The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) has announced the recipients of the 2022 NABP Leadership Awards. Each year, the Association presents awards to individuals who have worked with unwavering dedication to ensure NABP’s continued service to the regulation of pharmacy practice and to the state boards of pharmacy in protecting the public health.   […]

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Reginald B. “Reggie” Dilliard, DPh, presented the Report of the Incoming President during the 118th Annual Meeting: “Good morning, everyone! I hope you have found this Annual Meeting to be a source of renewed energy and inspiration for the work that lies ahead of us. I myself have truly enjoyed and valued the time to […]

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Lemrey “Al” Carter, PharmD, MS, RPh, presented the Report of the Executive Director during the 118th Annual Meeting: “Good morning. I’m so pleased to be out from inside your computer screens and standing here on stage, in Phoenix, in person. This 118th Annual Meeting of the Association is my third as your executive director/secretary, but the […]

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Lenora S. Newsome, PD, presented the Report of the Treasurer during the 118th Annual Meeting: “Hello, and good morning. The opportunity to network with all of you while enjoying the beautiful Arizona sunshine has been a revitalizing experience. After three years, we are finally able to meet again in person, and I am honored to […]

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Caroline D. Juran, BSPharm, DPh (Hon), presented the President’s Address during the 118th Annual Meeting: “Good morning! I am so pleased to stand before you in person today. What a privilege it is to work with such innovative and resilient colleagues, from the members of my own board of pharmacy, to the executive committee of […]

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