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APhA Policy Manual

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National Framework for Practice Regulation

LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, AND REGULATION
  1. APhA supports state-based systems to regulate pharmacy and pharmacist practice.
  2. APhA encourages states to provide pharmacy boards with (a) adequate resources, (b) independent authority, including autonomy from other agencies, and (c) assistance in meeting their mission to protect the public health and safety of consumers.
  3. APhA supports efforts of state boards of pharmacy to adopt uniform standards and definitions of pharmacy and pharmacist practice.
  4. APhA encourages state boards of pharmacy to recognize and facilitate innovations in pharmacy and pharmacist practice.
Reference: (JAPhA. NS2(5)(suppl 1):563; September/October 2002) (Reviewed 2007) (Reviewed 2008) (Reviewed 2013) (Reviewed 2015) (Reviewed 2020) (Reviewed 2023) (Reviewed 2026)
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