The American College of Clinical Pharmacy is approved by BPS as a provider for the recertification of BCPS.
The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) has approved a three-component professional development program, to be developed and delivered by the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) for the recertification of Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialists (BCPSs) beginning in 2024.
The components will provide opportunities for BCPSs who elect to recertify by continuing education to earn more than the 100.0 hours of continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credit required over a 7-year period. ACCP will record and report directly to BPS the recertification credit earned by BCPSs.
The three components, available annually (beginning in 2024), are as follows:
- Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course
- Pharmacotherapy Self-Assessment Program (PSAP)
- Clinical Reasoning Series in Pharmacotherapy
Each component will cover the domains, tasks, and knowledge statements as delineated by the BPS Specialty Council on Pharmacotherapy and published in the content outline for the Pharmacotherapy Specialty Certification Examination. BCPSs may select from among these annual components to earn the required number of hours during their certification cycle. Each component, priced separately, will include a Web-based posttest.
The table below summarizes the minimum recertification credit hours offered each year by each program component. In total, the program will offer a minimum of 56.0 credit hours toward BCPS recertification each year with a minimum of 392.0 hours offered over 7 years.
The Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course will provide a comprehensive review of all domains in the current specialty content outline. The course content will be updated and made available in spring every year.
A minimum of 20.0 hours of recertification credit will be available for participants each year. To earn recertification credit from the Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course, BCPSs must complete the instructional materials and successfully submit and pass the Web-based posttest by the deadline. Only completed tests will be eligible for credit; no partial or incomplete tests will be processed.
PSAP is an online study program that will provide BCPSs with previously unpublished material on contemporary topics related to the Pharmacotherapy specialty. PSAP books will be released three times a year in January, May and September. PSAP will provide a minimum of 30.0 recertification hours annually. BCPSs who wish to earn recertification credit must read the instructional materials and successfully complete and pass the Web-based posttest by the deadline for each PSAP module. Only completed tests are eligible for credit; no partial or incomplete tests will be processed.
The Clinical Reasoning Series in Pharmacotherapy, available both live and as a web-based program for home study, will explore cutting-edge, contemporary therapeutic topics and develop scientifically sound clinical reasoning and decision-making skills. Each offering of the annual program will employ active learning exercises designed to advance the skills and abilities of BCPSs to critically evaluate scientific evidence and clinical trials and effectively incorporate significant findings into daily practice, leading to effective and safe patient care. Clinical Reasoning Series in Pharmacotherapy will be presented live each year in conjunction with the ACCP Annual Meeting and audio-recorded for home study.
A minimum of 6.0 hours of recertification credit will be available for participants each year through the Clinical Reasoning Series in Pharmacotherapy. To earn recertification credit for the Clinical Reasoning Series in Pharmacotherapy, BCPSs will be required to attend the live program or participate in the home study version of the program and successfully complete and pass the Web-based posttest. Only completed tests are eligible for credit; no partial or incomplete tests will be processed.
Visit the Specialty Recertification section of the ACCP Bookstore to view the current resources for each specialty. For more information, please contact ACCP at (913) 492-3311 or send an e-mail to [email protected].