APhA Policy Manual

Pharmacy Jurisprudence Competency Assessment

EDUCATION, CURRICULUM AND COMPETENCE FOR PHARMACY LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, AND REGULATION

APhA affirms pharmacy personnel must have knowledge and understanding of laws, regulations, and policies that affect their roles in the practice of pharmacy.
In the interest of protecting public health and safety, APhA supports the assessment of knowledge regarding pharmacy laws, regulations, and policies as a component of pharmacist licensure or registration.
To mitigate barriers to licensure, APhA advocates for state boards of pharmacy to work with relevant parties to design and implement optimal methods for assessing minimum pharmacy jurisprudence competency.
APhA encourages National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) to collaborate with pharmacy educators to formulate measurable competency statements for use in developing pharmacy jurisprudence assessments.
APhA advocates for ongoing, timely, and transparent quality assurance and control for jurisprudence assessments.
APhA encourages state boards of pharmacy to publicly communicate when changes in laws, regulations, and policies will be reflected in jurisprudence assessments.
APhA encourages boards of pharmacy to provide free, timely, and readily accessible educational updates regarding changes in pharmacy laws, regulations, and policies.