Discipline Decoded: Navigating Pharmacy Law and Disciplinary Cases (Pharmacy Technician Credit)

This activity was originally presented as a part of Directions in Pharmacy 2025.

Program Description

Understanding pharmacy law is crucial for maintaining a safe and ethical practice environment, protecting patient safety, and safeguarding professional licenses. This program provides pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with essential knowledge of legal concerns, disciplinary processes, and administrative matters in pharmacy practice. Participants will explore major legal issues impacting pharmacy practice today, review real-world cases, identify risks, and understand penalties to maintain compliance and protect their professional integrity.

Target audience: Community and health system pharmacist, pharmacy technician

Type of activity: Application
Release date: June 16, 2025
Expiration date: June 16, 2026

Time to complete activity: 1.0 hour

Learner level: Foundational, Intermediate
Fee: Free

Educational Objectives

At the completion of this activity, pharmacy technicians will be able to:

• Recognize potential legal concerns and administrative matters affecting pharmacy practice
• Discuss the disciplinary process, potential penalties, and administrative legal matters relevant to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
• Study real-world disciplinary actions and their impact on pharmacy professionals

Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity is approved for 1.0 contact hours (0.10 CEU) under the ACPE universal activity number 0290-0000-25-193-H03-P and 0290-0000-25-194-H03-T. The activity is available for CE credit through June 16, 2026.

Instructions for Completing the Activity and Receiving CPE Credit

To receive CPE credit, participants must complete the pretest, review the activity in its entirety, complete the posttest, and complete the online activity evaluation. After successful completion of the online activity evaluation, you can submit your credit to CPE Monitor. You may view your credit within 48 hours at www.mycpemonitor.net. All participants must request credit before the activity expiration date. CE credit will not be issued after this date.

Disclosures

The following contributors have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose:

Faculty

Kimberly Burns, JD, RPh

Pharmacy Times Continuing Education^™ Planning Staff—Jim Palatine, RPh, MBA; Maryjo Dixon, RPh, MBA; Rose Buszka, PharmD, BCPS, CHCP; Kylie Ferrentino; Susan Pordon; Brianna Winters; Chloe Taccetta; and Rebecca Green have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose. 

At least one anonymous peer reviewer was used as part of content validation and conflict resolution. The peer reviewer has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

Educational Disclaimer
CPE activities are offered solely for educational purposes and do not constitute any form of professional advice or referral. Discussions concerning drugs, dosages, and procedures may reflect the clinical experience of the author(s) or they may be derived from the professional literature or other sources and may suggest uses that are investigational in nature and not approved labeling or indications. Participants are encouraged to refer to primary references or full prescribing information resources.

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