Pharmacy technicians play an important role to support practice compliance with federal and state pharmacy laws. This course teaches laws and regulations, ethics, safety, and quality assurance strategies for technicians to follow in order to protect the patients they serve.

*This course is approved as a prerequisite for pharmacy technicians sitting for PTCB’s Regulatory Compliance Assessment-based Certificate Exam.

Upon successful completion of this knowledge-based CPE course, pharmacy technicians should be able to:
1. Discuss the respective role of each of the three branches of government.
2. Explain how administrative agencies meet their regulatory goals.
3. Describe the structure and function of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
4. Indicate how federal drug laws assure the integrity of pharmaceutical products.
5. Explain regulatory requirements for extemporaneous compounding of pharmaceuticals.
6. Explain the process through which generic pharmaceuticals are approved.
7. Describe the closed system of controlled substance distribution.
8. Recognize red flags of controlled substance diversion.
9. Explain point-of-sale requirements for patient counseling and drug use review.
10. Identify tasks that pharmacy technicians are allowed to perform under state laws.
11. Discuss the legal requirements for credentialing of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
12. Outline the responsibilities of a Pharmacist-in-Charge.
13. Describe the process of quality improvement to prevent pharmacy errors.
14. List elements of an effective frontline pharmacy error prevention program.
15. Identify the basic principles of pharmacy practice ethics.
16. Discuss the steps that must be taken to assure patient confidentiality in pharmacy.

David B. Brushwood, R.Ph, J.D.
Senior Lecturer, The University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy
Pharmacy Law Content Developer, CEimpact

David B. Brushwood has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Course fee includes course, course materials, and CPE credit submission to CPE Monitor.
Initial Release Date: April 20, 2022
Planned Expiration Date: April 20, 2025

This program is provided for educational purposes. CEimpact is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice of any kind. For legal advice, please contact a licensed attorney.

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