APhA Policy Manual

Regulatory Infringements on Professional Practice

PHARMACY PRACTICE

APhA, in cooperation with other national pharmacy organizations, shall take a leadership role in the establishment and maintenance of standards of practice for existing and emerging areas in the profession of pharmacy.
APhA encourages a cooperative process in the development, enforcement, and review of laws, regulations, and policies by agencies that affect any aspect of pharmacy practice, and this process must utilize the expertise of affected pharmacist specialists and their organizations.
APhA supports the right of pharmacists to exercise professional judgment in the implementation of standards of practice in their practice settings.