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2016-2017 FPA PRESIDENT

SCOTT TOMERLIN

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Take part in the full benefits of Florida Pharmacy Association membership. Included is information you can use to participate in legislative activities and information you need to contact association leadership.

5 President’s Viewpoint 7 Executive Insight 36 Buyer’s Guide

Executive Committee ........................... 6 Address ............................................................8 Staff ....................................................................8 Mission Statement ................................10 Past Presidents .......................................10 Organization ................................................11 CE Calendar .................................................12 CE Requirements ....................................12 Code of Ethics ...........................................14

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Unit Associations ................................... 17 History ............................................................. 17 #1 Club ..............................................................18 FPA Officer and Director Nominations.......................19 Mission Statement and Strategic Plan of the FPA.............18 FPA By Laws.............................................. 20 FPA Constitution..................................... 28

News from the 2016 FPA Annual Meeting & Convention

Investing in the Future of Pharmacy

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FPA Calendar 2016

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JULY 17 - 24 FPA CE at SEA Barcelona, Spain 29 - 31 SE Officers Conference Williamsburg, Virginia AUGUST 5

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FPA Governmental Affairs Council Meeting Orlando 33rd Southeastern Gatherin’ Conference Destin Florida Board of Pharmacy Meeting St. Petersburg

20-21 FPA Committee, Council and Board of Directors Meeting Orlando

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Labor Day - FPA Office closed

10-11 FPA Consultant Conference Miami OCTOBER 8-9

FPA Midyear Clinical Orlando

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FPA Nuclear Conference Orlando NOVEMBER

Veterans Day - FPA Office Closed

24-25 Thanksgiving - FPA Office Closed

For a complete calendar of events go to www.pharmview.com Events calendar subject to change CE CREDITS (CE cycle) The Florida Board of Pharmacy requires 10 hours’ LIVE Continuing Education as part of the required 30 hours’ general education needed every license renewal period. There is a new 2 hour CE requirement for pharmacists on the dispensing of controlled substances effective this biennial renewal period. Pharmacists should have satisfied all continuing education requirements for this biennial period by September 30, 2017 or prior to licensure renewal. Consultant pharmacists and technicians will need to review their licenses and registrations by December 31, 2016. For Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Application, Exam Information and Study materials, please contact the FPA office. For more information on CE programs or events, please contact the Florida Pharmacy Association at (850) 222-2400 or visit our website at www.pharmview.com CONTACTS FPA — Michael Jackson (850) 222-2400 FSHP — Tamekia Bennett (850) 906-9333 U/F — Art Wharton (352) 273-6240 FAMU — Leola Cleveland (850) 599-3301 NSU — Carsten Evans (954) 262-1300 DISCLAIMER Articles in this publication are designed to provide accurate and authoritative information with respect to the subject matter covered. This information is provided with the understanding that neither Florida Pharmacy Today nor the Florida Pharmacy Association is engaged in rendering legal or other professional services through this publication. If expert assistance or legal advice is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. The use of all medications or other pharmaceutical products should be used according to the recommendations of the manufacturers. Information provided by the maker of the product should always be consulted before use. 4 |

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The President’s Viewpoint SCOTT TOMERLIN, FPA PRESIDENT

The Rest of the Story

any of you may remember radio icon and personality Paul Harvey and his weekly syndicated program “The Rest of the Story” that was broadcast around the world on radio, and later television. He was one of America’s greatest storytellers, and rightfully so, because he carried a message that people yearned to hear. My parallel to this story leads me to wonder, why can’t we as pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and student pharmacists tell our story, and who is it that should hear it? I have a few suggestions below, if you should wonder. As a profession, we must be the ones to tell our story, and not someone else. Now, more than ever, is it critical for us all to work together to advance our profession and access to patient care services provided by pharmacists. It was quoted recently by an esteemed U.S. Representative from Georgia, Buddy Carter (currently the only pharmacist in Congress), that pharmacists are the most highly trained and underutilized health care professionals. We have many challenges before us, ranging from tactical PBM reimbursement abuses and restrictive network plans blocking many pharmacies from participating in patient insurance networks to an overburdened and deeply strained health care system. Pharmacists play a crucial role in filling that gap in patient care services. We know this as a profession, but do your legislators know? I have challenged your leadership team at FPA to bring at least 100 pharmacists to the state Capitol in March for our annual Health Fair and Legislative Days at the Capitol (more details coming soon, so stay tuned). We must be the ones to tell “The Rest of the Story”

to our elected representatives both in Tallahassee and Washington. Do you want someone else who doesn’t understand anything about pharmacy to tell your story? This past May, I had the opportunity to host the annual leadership retreat with the upcoming officers, regional directors and leadership of our

I have challenged your leadership team at FPA to bring at least 100 pharmacists to the state Capitol in March for our annual Health Fair and Legislative Days at the Capitol association, and we laid out a plan for the next 12 months of what we hoped to accomplish. I found it especially invigorating as we discussed ideas, made plans and directed implementation of these ideas. The growth and increase in our membership base continues to be where we have opportunity in the upcoming year. Continuing with the groundwork laid forth by immediate Past President Tim Rogers, our mission is to show potential members the value that becoming a member of Florida Pharmacy Association brings to them, both personally and professionally. By taking advantage of the complimentary basic membership we are extending to new

Scott Tomerlin 2016-2017 FPA President

members, they will get a taste of the many advantages that being a member of the Florida Pharmacy Association has to offer! I am mindful of the great work that Past President Don Bergemann did with the creation of a membership white paper a few years back, and I plan to bring life to that work during my presidency. An overlying theme is what “value” being a member of the Florida Pharmacy Association brings to a prospective or existing member. We recognize that members with various generational perspectives may view the value of being a member of an association such as FPA differently. With the launch of Pharmacist Nation this past summer at the FPA convention in St. Augustine, members are able to connect one-on-one with other members, and can tell their “story” to others in the profession and beyond. A priority I have challenged our leadership team with this year is to begin research on how we at FPA can provide onlineSee Viewpoint, continued on p. 9 JULY 2016

2016-17 FPA Board of Directors The Florida Pharmacy Association gratefully acknowledges the hard work and dedication of the following members of the FPA leadership who work diligently all year long on behalf of our members.

Tim Rogers............................................................................................................Board Chair Scott Tomerlin..............................................................................................FPA President Alexander Pytlarz.................................................................................... FPA Treasurer Suzy Wise ...................................................................................................President-Elect Carol Motycka............................................................................Speaker of the House David Mackarey............................................................Vice Speaker of the House Thomas Johns......................................................................................... FSHP President Jennifer Raquipo................................................................................. Region 1 Director Neil Barnett............................................................................................Region 2 Director Tom Cuomo.............................................................................................Region 3 Director Linda Lazuka.........................................................................................Region 4 Director Robert Parrado...................................................................................Region 5 Director Luther Laite IV.....................................................................................Region 6 Director Paul Delisser.................................................................... Region 7 Director (Interim) Humberto Martinez..........................................................................Region 8 Director Mitchell Fingerhut.............................................................................Region 9 Director

Florida Pharmacy Today Journal Board Chair.............................................................. Carol Motycka, motycka@cop.ufl.edu Vice Chair....................................................Cristina Medina, cmmedina@cvs.com Treasurer...............................Don Bergemann, don.bergemann@verizon.net Secretary................................................................... Stuart Ulrich, stuarx@aol.com Member.............................. Rebecca Poston, Rebecca.Poston@flhealth.gov Member.................................................Patricia Nguebo, notablep@hotmail.com Member................................................................Norman Tomaka, FLRX9@aol.com Member............................................Greta Pelegrin, gretapelegrin@yahoo.com Executive Editor................Michael Jackson, mjackson@pharmview.com Managing Editor...................Dave Fiore, dave@fiorecommunications.com Journal Reviewer....................... Dr. Melissa Ruble, mruble@health.usf.edu Journal Reviewer....................................Dr. Angela Hill, ahill2@health.usf.edu

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based CE web programming in addition to the live meetings that we have throughout the year across the state. I am proud of the educational programming that we have, and you should be, too, as a member. The information provided is current, pertinent to your practice and delivered by nationally recognized speakers. A challenge I hear all too often from many non-members (and some members) is that, for whatever various reasons, either it be lack of available vacation time, schedule conflicts or travel, something prevents them from being able to attend these live meetings. Several pharmacy associations have heard from members that they enjoy attending live educational conferences, but also would like the ability to do CE over the internet, through a web-based continuing education format. My vision is for us to provide this to our prospective and current members as another added benefit of being a member of the Florida Pharmacy Association. To tie in with my presidential year’s theme of “Launch Your Profession Forward,” I have designed a lapel pin to correlate to my theme that we will be selling throughout this year for $10 per pin. The best part is that 100 percent of the proceeds from the pin sales will go toward offsetting the costs incurred to provide the Health Fair! I am thrilled to serve as your president of the Florida Pharmacy Association and look forward to hearing from you. The most important officer of our association is you, the member. I look forward to working to grow our membership this year, continuing its vibrancy, relevancy and advancement of our profession. Together, we will make it possible! A.A. Milne, author of the classic Winnie the Pooh series, was once quoted as saying, “You can’t stay in your corner of the forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.” Now you know the rest of the story! n

Executive Insight BY MICHAEL JACKSON, RPH MICHAEL JACKSON, BPHARM, EVP & CEO, FLORIDA PHARMACY ASSOCIATION

Here Come The Candidates

nless you have been in deep space and are returning from a mission to the nearest star system, you are keenly aware that we are entering into a new political season culminating in a presidential election. This year’s active candidates include Donald Trump running as a Republican with Hillary Clinton on the Democrat side. When you go to the polls this fall, you may also discover a few names of folks you have not heard of on the ballot. The inspiration for my message to you in this journal came from a recent Sunday service at my church in which three political candidates attended and were recognized as visitors. This is done for anyone who attends our church services as a guest. Each Sunday, we see more and more of these candidates, partially because our place of worship is rather large, but also because its congregation consists of many influential members of our community here in Tallahassee. We’ve even had candidates visit us from as far away as 120 miles. It is an understatement to suggest that the candidates for this year’s presidential election have sharp opinions of each other. What matters most to this editor is not what the candidates think of each other, but what their views on the issues are, particularly on health care. Sadly, I have heard little of anything on health care other than a need to reform or repeal the Affordable Care Act. A lot of what I am seeing in the community are feelings that there is no viable candidate from which to choose and that there is such a mistrust of the electoral system that the effort to vote or be involved is not worth the time. This is perhaps the most dangerous posi-

tion that anyone in a free society could take. You are in effect conceding that our American system of governance is so broken that you want no part of it. It also means that an eligible voter is transferring decision-making out of their hands and into the hands of others who could not care less what you think. Can we afford to be that apathetic? Do you really want someone to go to Washington D.C. or Tallahassee to speak for you who has no clue what a pharmacist or pharmacy technician does? Remember that it does not matter whether you vote in an election or not. Someone will get elected with or without your input. When elected, they will be making decisions on what your practice will look like over the next several years. Your state representative, senator or Congressional representative will have access to all of the issues that we see every day in pharmacy and, with the simple push of a green or red button at their desks, either help make life better for you and your patients or create a nightmare of epic proportions. These candidates soliciting your support are dropping signs throughout your communities and speaking to your local county and city governments. They are writing opinion articles in your local newspapers and putting fliers on your automobile windshields. They are asking for your support and your vote. How about we ask a few questions of our own? Here are a few suggestions. Consumers have repeatedly responded in surveys that they have high respect for their neighborhood pharmacist. On occasion, public policy and private contracts funded with public dollars will facilitate preference for one pharmacy provider or closed network

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of pharmacies over other pharmacy providers. This preference is based solely upon a particular prescription drug’s pricing alone and does not consider overall health care outcomes and costs, including longer-term health care costs arising from a patient’s misuse, improper utilization or non-compliance in an overall drug regimen. Could you share with us what components you believe should be used by the State to select a particular pharmacy provider for a particular patient? Florida’s Medicaid program cost estimates for 2016-2017 are projected to be a large portion of the state budget. Drug costs are likely a large portion of those costs. Reimbursement for pharmacy services has declined through changes in public policy and aggressive contracting by the Medicaid program’s pharmacy benefit managers. While Florida has been diligent in managing JULY 2016 |

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waste through aggressive fraud prevention and abuse programs, the costs are likely to continue to rise. There has also been a significant amount of integration of the pharmacy networks through mergers and closures of smaller, family-owned pharmacy businesses and restriction of access by the benefit plans. How do you see these trends affecting the access of pharmacy services to patients in rural and underserved areas of Florida? How can our state’s professional organizations work with state government to level the business playing field for all pharmacy providers, both large and small? There is very little known about how prescription drug pricing is determined. Most medications provided by pharmacies are paid for by health plans that contract with unregulated, unlicensed fiscal intermediaries known as pharmacy benefit managers (PBM). The profession and business of pharmacy is highly regulated either directly or indirectly through Florida statues 465, 893, 400, 409, 456, 499, administrative rule 64B16 and the Code of Federal Regulation 1304 and 1306. A fairly sizable amount of pharmacy-related services (85 percent to 95 percent) are funneled through the PBM claims-processing system of which the pharmacy, physician provider AND patient have little or no influence over. It is ironic that with so much activity there is virtually no oversight of PBMs by Florida regulators. It is also interesting that the growth of prescription drug costs appears to be running concurrently with public policy changes facilitating the services of the PBM. What steps do you think that government should take (if any) to provide oversight into how pharmacy benefit managers affect overall health care costs, prescription drug costs, prescription drug utilization, physician-pharmacist drug therapy decision making, patient drug decision making and fiscal responsibility to the payers of health care? Do you favor regulation of PBMs? The pharmacist practice act was written and authorized by the Florida Legislature many years ago when the practice was very different. There have been a few modifications, such as al-

lowing for pharmacists to provide immunization services in pharmacies. This has improved access to many preventative health care services. In many states, pharmacists have the ability to initiate, modify and discontinue drug therapy. These services by pharmacists may also include the provision of health and wellness services. Still, the training of today’s pharmacist candidates and the services potentially available from current pharmacist providers far exceed the regulatory limits approved by the legislature and implemented by the Florida Board of Pharmacy. Pharmacists have the ability to provide a much higher level and variety of health care services; however, they are handicapped by the current laws and rules that they must be compliant with. What public policy changes would you like to see Florida pursue to take advantage of the advanced services that pharmacists today can provide? Do you believe that with pharmacists’ advanced training in prescription drug therapy they have the ability to be medication managers, administrators and decision makers? The above few questions are by no means a complete list. You may have specific questions of your own related to an issue with your practice. If you do have an opportunity to pose these questions, as well as others on your mind, you should get a satisfactory answer. If you don’t, then we see this either as an educational opportunity or a message that you need to talk to their political rival. We know what the answers to these questions should be. What we need to know is what the candidates think. Do they even know what role you play in health care and how necessary you are in improving outcomes and health quality? These candidates will be fighting for your support. I say that they should earn it first. n

News from the 2016 FPA Annual Meeting & Convention Hillsborough County Health Care Provider Named “Pharmacist of the Year” During the Florida Pharmacy Association Annual Meeting & Convention held June 29 through July 3, 2016, at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort in Broward County, Daniel E. Buffington, Pharm.D., MBA, was named the 2016 recipient of the James H. Beal Award – “Pharmacist of the Year.” Dr. Buffington completed his undergraduate studies in biology at the University of South Florida and went on to Mercer University in Atlanta, Ga., where he received both his master’s degree in business administration and his doctorate in pharmacy. He is licensed as a pharmacist in both Florida and Georgia and is the CEO of Clinical Pharmacology Services located in Tampa. Dan holds multiple appointments, including serving as a faculty research participant at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Innovation Center, president and CEO of the American Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Inc., and director of the North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System in New York. He has active faculty appointments at the University of South Florida College of Medicine and College of Pharmacy as well as supporting academic programs at a number of other universities. In addition to his active membership in the Florida Pharmacy Association, Dr. Buffington is a member of the American Pharmacists Association, American Medical Association, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, American Society of Consultant Pharmacists and the American Society of HealthSystem Pharmacists.

Rockledge Pharmacist Installed as FPA President Also during the FPA Convention, Robert Scott Tomerlin was installed as president of the association for 2016-2017. Born and raised in Louisville, Ky., Tomerlin is a 2006 graduate of the Mercer University College of Pharmacy in Atlanta, Ga. It is there that he met his future wife, Teresa, during their first semester of pharmacy school. Teresa is a pharmacist for Target Pharmacy. He and his wife have three children: John, Nathan and Isabella. Upon graduation of pharmacy school in 2006, Scott fell in love with Brevard County and decided that it was where he wished to call home. It was there that he discovered the Brevard County Pharmacy Association and its members, whom he cherishes as friends and fellow colleagues. In 2008, Tomerlin was elected as president of the Brevard County Association, serving until 2010. He is a past executive committee chairman of the association and serves as a current active member on their executive committee. While serving as president of the Brevard County Pharmacy Association, he helped the local association earn several Florida Pharmacy Association awards during his tenure, including Chapter Involvement and Community Services awards. In the community, Tomerlin has been involved in the Cocoa Beach chapter of the American Cancer Society Relay for Life on behalf of the Brevard County Pharmacy Association over the past several years. Tomerlin is a Wolf Scout Den leader for Cub Scout Pack 373 at Ascension Catholic Church in Melbourne. Tomerlin has also participated in several community fundraisers in the Brevard County area, including the Cocoa Beach Relay for Life, American Heart Association Heart Walk in Viera, The Brevard County Multiple Sclerosis Association annual walk in Viera and Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon in Brevard County. Tomerlin is a licensed Florida pharmacist and is the pharmacy manager for Walgreens Pharmacy in West Melbourne,, a position he has held since 2009.

Want more? Complete coverage of the 2016 FPA Convention & Meeting will be available in the August issue of Florida Pharmacy Today.

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HANDBOOK OF ASSOCIATION INFORMATION Information you need to participate and take advantage of your FPA membership.

FPA Past Presidents 1887-88 Dr. Hy Robinson

1928-29 F. B. Stephens

1888-89 Dr. J D. Palmer

1929-30 William Emrich

1889-90 H. C Cushman

1930-31 H. W. Childs

1890-91 W. A. Rawls

1931-32 J. H. Haughton

1891-92 A. E. Philips

1932-33 E. O. Purcell

1892-93 N. Woolridge

1933-34 John K. Clemmer

1893-94 T. S. Chalker

1934-35 Don S. Evans

1894-95 F. P. McElory

1935-36 Victor Wray

1895-96 W. I. Woodman

1936-37 George O. Taylor

1896-97 J. A. Conover

1937-38 R. Q. Richards

1904-05 J. C. Abernathy

1938-39 George Moore

1905-06 Thomas Clarke

1939-40 S. F. Harris

1906-07 J. M Stansfield

1940-41 L. H. Penberthy

1907-08 D. W. Ramsaur

1941-42 J. Emmett Brown

1908-09 W. S. Oppenheimer

1942-46 H. B. Douglas

1909-10 J. W. Bodiford

1946-47 C. G. Hamilton

1910-12 W. D. Jones

1947-48 A. B. Ware

1912-13 Macon Thornton

1948-49 D. M. Weaver

1913-14 Leroy Cotter

1949-50 E. E. Bludworth

1914-16 M. M. Taylor

1950-51 Ed J Pierce

1916-17 H. H Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Alemberte

1951-52 Euless Watford

1917-18 W. A. Rawls

1952-53 Clyde Morris

1918-19 Marshall Bize

1953-54 A Wm Morrison

1919-20 J. S. Jewett

1954-55 John L. McDonald

1925-26 J. R. West

1955-56 Francis Walpole

1926-27 J. K. Atwood

1956-57 Wesley D. Owens

1927-28 Cliff Smith

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1957-58 Grover F. Ivey* Orlando, FL

1958-59 James Love*

Delray Beach, FL

1959-60 Rufus I. Thomas*

New Smyrna Beach, FL

1960-61 Lucien W. Watson Marianna, FL

1961-62 L. W. Harrell* Palatka, FL

1962-63 Dan Davis* Miami, FL

1963-64 Walter Griffin* Jacksonville, FL

1964-65 Freeman Oikle* Miami, FL

1965-66 Felix Donatelli Lakeland, FL

1966-67 Arnold Albert*

Orlando, FL

1967-68 Harold S. Osteen Jacksonville, FL

1968-69 John W. White* Tallahassee, FL

1969-70 Neil Bitting* Ocala, FL

1970-71 Sidney Simkowitz* Miami, FL

1971-72 Mark Sullivan* Tallahassee, FL

1972-73 George B. Browning Melbourne, FL

1973-74 John W. Davies Orlando, FL

1974-75 Bernard J. Cimino* Tampa, FL

1975-76 William Nestor

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

1976-77 Gilbert N. Weise, Sr. Jacksonville, FL

1977-78 Robert T. Showerman* St. Petersburg, FL

1978-79 John Stadnik*

Miami Springs, FL

1979-80 Lawrence A. Diaz Gainesville, FL

1980-81 Joe Cuellar*

Temple Terrace, FL

1981-82 Peter C. Demro Ocala, FL

1982-83 John C. King

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Bartow, FL

1983-84 Michael W. Stamitoles Pensacola, FL

1984-85 George B. Browning Melbourne, FL

1985-86 Max A. Lemberger* St. Augustine, FL

1986-87 Robert Fishman Hollywood, FL

1987-88 Kenneth R. Norfleet Brooksville, FL

1988-89 Allen Nichol

Coral Gables, FL

1989-90 Red N. Camp Titusville, FL

1990-91 Ed L. Hamilton Lake Alfred, FL

1991-92 Betty J. Harris

Delray Beach, FL

1992-93 S. Mark Hobbs

Merritt Island, FL

1993-94 M. Peter Pevonka Gainesville, FL

1994-95 Allen David Knee Sunrise, FL

1995-96 James Koivisto Jacksonville, FL

1996-97 James Powers

2009-10 Karen Whalen

1997-98 Paul Ackerman

2010-11

1998-99 Rebecca R. Poston

2011-12

1999-2000 Eric M. Alvarez

2012-13

2000-01 Robert Wilson

2013-14

2001-02 Joy Marcus

North Miami, FL

2014-15 Suzanne Kelley Pensacola, FL

2002-03 Tom Cuomo

2015-16 Tim Rogers

2003-04 Theresa W. Tolle

2016-17 Scott Tomerlin

Tallahassee, FL

Palm Beach Gardens, FL Winter Springs, FL Miami, FL

Pensacola, FL

Cape Coral, FL Grant, FL

2004-05 Glenn Boyles Wellington, FL

2005-06 Kathy Petsos

Cape Canaveral, FL

2006-07 Lee Fallon

The Villages, FL

2007-08 Don Bergemann

Tarpon Springs, FL

2008-09 Norman Tomaka Melbourne, FL

Gainesville, FL

Humberto Martinez Miami, FL Bob Parrado Tampa, FL Goar Alvarez Cooper City, FL Terry Gubbins Riverview, FL

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tinuing education is defined as either a live seminar, a live video teleconference or through an interactive computer-based application. (64B16-26.103) HIV/AIDS Continuing Education Requirements Effective July 1, 2006, applicants for licensure are no longer required by Chapter 456, F.S., to show proof of a course on HIV/ AIDS as part of the initial licensure process. You will, however, be required by Chapter 456, F.S., to take an HIV/AIDS course approved by the board for your first renewal. This includes pharmacy technicians as well. As of July 1, 2006, licensees will no longer be required by Chapter 456, F.S., to take an HIV/AIDS course for each renewal.

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Medication Error Continuing Education Requirements As a part of the biennial renewal, pharmacists are required to complete a two (2) hour Florida Board of Pharmacy-approved course on Medication Errors. The course must contain the following components: (a) root-cause analysis; (b) error reduction and prevention; and (c) patient safety. The two-hour program may be applied towards the 30-hour continuing education requirement. (64B16-26.103) Consultant Recertification Continuing Education Requirements Florida licensed consultant pharmacists must complete no less than 24 hours of Board-approved consultant continuing education (see rule 64B16-26.302) within the 24 month period prior to the expiration date of the consultant license (see 64B16-26.103). For example, Florida-approved consultant CE programs must be completed between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016, for consultant licenses that expire December 31, 2016. Course content for consultant re-certification programs must consist of at least three (3) hours of training in specified subjects. Duplicated courses are not acceptable. (64B16-26.302) Ordering and Evaluation of Laboratory Tests Florida Consultant pharmacists and pharmacists holding the Doctor of Pharmacy degree that wish to order and evaluate laboratory tests and who are practicing under the provisions of Florida Statute 465.0125* are required to complete at least a three (3) hour initial certification course and at least a one (1) hour recertification course. Successful completion of the course will certify the pharmacist for this practice for two (2) years from the date of completion. (64B16-26.320) *Florida Statute 465.0125 defines practice settings as nursing homes or licensed home health agencies for Consultant Pharmacists and only licensed home health agencies for the Doctor of Pharmacy. Nuclear Pharmacy Continuing Education Requirements Florida Nuclear Pharmacists must complete no less than 24 additional hours of coursework each two (2) year period designed to provide in-depth treatment of nuclear pharmacy practice. (64B16-26.304) Registered Pharmacy Technician Beginning January 1, 2011, technicians interested in working in Florida permitted pharmacies will need to complete a Florida Board of Pharmacy approved training program. Upon successful completion of that program, technicians can then submit an application to the Board for full registration status. Registered pharmacy technicians must complete 20 hours of appropriate CE (four (4) hours live, two (2) hours med errors and one (1) hour HIV for initial renewal) by December 31, 2016. See rule 64B16-26.355 and Florida Statutes 465.014.

Immunizing Pharmacists Pharmacists wishing to provide immunizations must take a Board-approved immunization training program. The program must be at least 20 hours in length and include a review of immunization laws and CPR training. (64B16-26.1031) During the 2012 legislative session, House Bill 509 passed and created a new requirement for pharmacists who wish to maintain their immunization registry. Those requirements include the following: the three (3) hour CE program must be done once each biennial renewal period ending September 30 and must be offered by a Florida statewide professional association of physicians; the statewide association must be accredited to provide AMA PRA Category I CME; the program must cover the safe and effective administration of vaccines and epinephrine auto-injection; a distance learning format allowed for the three (3) hour CE program; The three (3) hours required to meet immunization “recertification” can be included within the 30-hour CE biennial requirement for pharmacists; and failure to get the recertification CE will result in the pharmacist’s immunization registry being revoked. Credit for any Continuing Education course may not be used more than once in any given year. The above information should only be used as a guide and cannot be considered advice. This information is subject to change. Revised 2/23/2016.

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Code of Ethics for Pharmacists PREAMBLE Pharmacists are health professionals who assist individuals in making the best use of medications. This Code, prepared and supported by pharmacists, is intended to state publicly the principles that form the fundamental basis of the roles and responsibilities of pharmacists. These principles, based on moral obligations and virtues, are established to guide pharmacists in relationships with patients, health professionals and society. I. A pharmacist respects the covenantal relationship between the patient and pharmacist. Considering the patient-pharmacist relationship as a covenant means that a pharmacist has moral obligations in response to the gift of trust received from society. In return for this gift, a pharmacist promises to help individuals achieve optimum benefit from their medications, to be committed to their welfare, and to maintain their trust. II. A pharmacist promotes the good of every patient in a caring, compassionate and confidential manner. A pharmacist places concern for the well-being of the patient at the center of professional practice. In doing so, a pharmacist considers needs stated by the patient as well as those defined by health science. A pharmacist is dedicated to protecting the dignity of the patient. With a caring attitude and a compassionate spirit, a pharmacist focuses on serving the patient in a private and confidential manner. III. A pharmacist respects the autonomy and dignity of each patient. A pharmacist promotes the right of self-determination and recognizes individual self-worth by encouraging patients to participate in decisions about their health. A pharmacist communicates with patients in terms that are understandable. In all cases, a pharmacist respects personal and cultural differences among patients. IV. A pharmacist acts with honesty and integrity in professional relationships. A pharmacist has a duty to tell the truth and to act with conviction of conscience. A pharmacist avoids discriminatory practices, behavior or work conditions that impair professional judgment, and actions that compromise dedication to the best interests of patients. V. A pharmacist maintains professional competence. A pharmacist has a duty to maintain knowledge and abilities as new medications, devices and technologies become available and as health information advances.

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VI. A pharmacist respects the values and abilities of colleagues and other health professionals. When appropriate, a pharmacist asks for the consultation of colleagues or other health professionals or refers the patient. A pharmacist acknowledges that colleagues and other health professionals may differ in the beliefs and values they apply to the care of the patient. VII. A pharmacist serves individual, community and societal needs. The primary obligation of a pharmacist is to individual patients. However, the obligations of a pharmacist may at times extend beyond the individual to the community and society. In these situations, the pharmacist recognizes the responsibilities that accompany these obligations and acts accordingly. VIII. A pharmacist seeks justice in the distribution of health resources. When health resources are allocated, a pharmacist is fair and equitable, balancing the needs of patients and society. Approved by: FPA House of Delegates and APhA Active and Life members October 1994.

FPA Announces the Passing of Past President

The Florida Pharmacy Association is saddened to inform the membership the passing of FPA past president John Davies of Orlando. Davies was FPA president during the years 1973 and 1974. Below are Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s words from his presidential address at the 1973 FPA Convention, which still ring true today. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are more than 4,000 registered pharmacists in this great state. Can you imagine what could be accomplished with this many people working together? By pulling together, 4,000 pharmacists properly channeling their energy could accomplish almost anything. The government and public require more of us because they know we are capable of improving our services.â&#x20AC;? The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the North Park Baptist Church at 2047 Prospect Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32814; or, if you wish, you can make a donation to the Florida Pharmacy Scholarship Fund, 610 North Adams Street, Tallahassee, FL, 32301.

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UNIT ASSOCIATIONS REGIONAL MAP History of The Florida Pharmacy Association Established in 1887, The Florida Pharmacy Association (FPA) has been serving the pharmacists and pharmacy technicians of the state of Florida for over a century. FPA encompasses all aspects of pharmacy (hospital, independent and chain, nursing home, consulting home health care, managed care, etc.) and strives to stay abreast of the needs of a rapidly changing pharmacy practice community.

The Florida Pharmacy Association Needs Your Involvement. The Florida Pharmacy Association is currently filling positions for its 2017-2018 Standing Councils. If you are interested in serving as a member of an FPA Council, please fill out the form below.

Florida Pharmacy Standing Councils The Florida Pharmacy Association (FPA) has created six standing councils to assist in the development of Association policy and activities as well as to better serve the FPA membership. The councils have also been formed to provide members with a mechanism for representation. FPA's councils include Educational Affairs, Organizational Affairs, Professional Affairs, Public Affairs, Membership Council and Student Affairs Council. EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS: The Educational Affairs Council proposes policy and programs designed to provide quality continuing education to the pharmacists and technicians of Florida. ORGANIZATIONAL AFFAIRS: The Organizational Affairs Council considers issues pertaining to the structure, function and development of the Association, including membership issues. PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS: The Professional Affairs Council monitors issues of interest to the profession of pharmacy, including legislative changes and Florida Board of Pharmacy law changes, and interfaces with other professions as they relate to pharmacy. PUBLIC AFFAIRS: The Public Affairs Council disseminates material relating to the practice of pharmacy to the public, in order to enhance the image of the profession of pharmacy.

MEMBERSHIP COUNCIL: The council was formed to facilitate the Association’s membership recruitment and retention programs, as well as to oversee the activities of the #1 Club or any other matters referred to it for consideration. STUDENT AFFAIRS : The Student Affairs Council promotes and encourages student involvement in the FPA, and serves as a liaison between the FPA and Florida Colleges of Pharmacy. Council meetings are held three times a year in central Florida. Meetings are held on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. allowing members to drive in and out the same day. As a member of a Council, the FPA will assist in your travel expenses. Council members will serve two-year terms.

Please complete the form today and return by April 1, 2017, to: Florida Pharmacy Association, Attn: Christopher Heil, 610 N. Adams St., Tallahassee, FL 32301 or FAX (850) 561-6758. YES, I am interested in serving on an FPA Council. The council I am most interested in is:  Educational Affairs  Organizational Affairs  Professional Affairs  Public Affairs  Membership Council  Student Affairs Council

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The Officers and Executive Committee of the Florida Pharmacy Association cordially invite you to join the

#1 CLUB This exclusive organization recognizes outstanding

contributors to membership development within the Florida Pharmacy Association. The Florida Pharmacy Association’s (FPA) prestigious #1 Club, established in 1985, recognizes those members who demonstrate extraordinary commitment to increasing membership in the FPA. You are challenged to become one of the select few who achieve #1 Club membership. Eligibility requirements and benefits of membership are described below. Each new member sponsored brings you a step closer to becoming a part of this elite organization, and increases the strength and influence of the entire pharmacy profession.

Eligibility Requirements:

Membership in the #1 Club may be attained by sponsoring 10 new active regular members to the FPA and participation in one retention program. The 10 recruited member records shall be current and active just prior to the annual meeting of the FPA, as determined by FPA staff. Active membership in the #1 Club must be maintained by sponsoring three (3) new regular members to the FPA each year following that of your installation and participation in two membership retention programs per year, or preparation of a Journal article on the advantages of membership. Students can also participate in the #1 Club recruitment program and will be eligible to receive a #1 Club T-shirt upon recruiting 3 new pharmacist members. These recruited pharmacist members can be included in the #1 Club red jacket designation should the number of member pharmacists recruited get to the 10 member level.”

Benefits of Membership:

1. One complimentary registration for you to the FPA Annual Meeting and Convention EACH YEAR that active membership in the #1 Club is maintained. 2. Engraved membership plaque to be awarded at the FPA Annual Meeting and Convention when installed into the #1 Club. 3. Distinctive red jacket with #1 Club crest indicating membership in the #1 Club.

Florida Pharmacy Association Retention Programs:

1. Call 20 members who have not renewed their membership dues. 2. Coordinate bringing a group of local pharmacists to Florida Pharmacy Association’s Legislative Days. 3. Serve on the Membership Council to develop new retention programs, discuss membership issues or to develop membership satisfaction surveys. 4. Call and welcome 20 new members who were not sponsored in the #1 Club program. 5. Use the online “Refer a Friend” tool to invite 10 pharmacists to become members. 6. Visit a graduating class with an invitation to FPA membership. For more information on the #1 Club, contact: Chris Heil, 610 North Adams Street Tallahassee, FL 32301 850-222-2400 18

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#1 CLUB MEMBERS Carmen Aceves Paul Ackerman Ann Marie Aldrich Eric Alvarez Goar Alvarez Eli Berkofsky Glenn Boyles Joseph Burghardt Leonard “Red” Camp Tom Cuomo Ana De La Huerta Art Diaz Marcus Dodd-O Jackie Donovan Leo “Lee” Fallon*** Raul Gallo Mayra Gonzalez-Abreu Terry Gubbins Ed Hamilton Betty Harris Carl “Fritz” Hayes S. Mark Hobbs Thomas Isbon Michael Jackson*** Alan Katz Suzanne Kelley David Laven Georgia Lehoczky David Mackarey*** Joy J. Marcus Humberto Martinez Robert Miller Tian Merren Owens*** Allen Nichol Mary Kay Owens Bob Parrado Kathy Petsos Rebecca Poston James Powers Michael Stamitoles Theresa Tolle Norman P. Tomaka Scott Tomerlin Alton Tower Robert H. Wilson *** Denotes active #1 Club Members

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FPA Officer and Director Nominations Although we have just finished the election for a President-Elect and Directors for the even-numbered regions who were installed at the 2016 annual meeting, it is time to start thinking about nominees for the 2017 election, since the nomination deadline is September 1 of this year (9/1/16). As the form below indicates, this year we will need candidates for President-Elect, Treasurer and Directors for the odd-numbered regions. Please note that you may nominate yourself. CALL FOR FPA OFFICER AND DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS for 2017 Elections The FPA bylaws specify that any subdivision or any member in good standing may nominate one person for the office of President-Elect and one person for the office of Treasurer. A President-Elect shall be elected every year and shall assume the duties of the President on the last day of the annual meeting of the year following election as President-Elect. The Treasurer shall serve a two-year term and may succeed to one consecutive term of office in that capacity. Nominees must be Florida registered pharmacists in good standing with the Florida Pharmacy Association and the Florida Board of Pharmacy. Nominees for President-Elect should have a good understanding of how the Association functions and should be current on the issues impacting pharmacy. Nominees for Treasurer should have good analytical skills and experience and ability in financial management and budget preparation. There are nine regional Board Directors who shall serve two-year terms. A nominee must be a Florida registered pharmacist in good standing with the Florida Pharmacy Association and the Florida Board of Pharmacy. Additionally, each Board Director must be a member of at least one the FPA Unit Associations within their region. Board Directorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; terms are staggered such that even-numbered regions shall be elected in even-numbered years and odd-numbered regions shall be elected in odd-numbered years. All newly elected Board of Directors Regional Directors shall take office on the last day of the annual meeting, and shall continue in office until the last day of annual meeting of the second ensuing year.

FPA CANDIDATE NOMINATION FORM I AM PLEASED TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING NOMINATION: NAME: ADDRESS:

FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICE:

(Nomination deadline: September 1, 2016)

q President-Elect q Board Director q Treasurer Region 1 Region 3 Region 5 Region 7 Region 9 NOMINATED BY: NAME: DATE SUBMITTED: SIGNATURE:

MAIL NOMINATIONS TO: Election Nominations, Florida Pharmacy Association, 610 N. Adams St., Tallahassee, FL 32301 (850) 222-2400 FAX (850) 561-6758 DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

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FLORIDA PHARMACY ASSOCIATION BYLAWS Article I Name & Location Section 1 - Name. The name of the Association shall be the Florida Pharmacy Association, hereinafter referred to as the Association. Section 2 - Location. Offices for transaction of business of the Association shall be located at such places as the Board of Directors shall from time to time determine and direct. Article II Membership Section 1 - Qualifications. Any person may be admitted to membership of the Association, who shall qualify for membership pursuant to the Constitution and by making application to the Executive Vice President of the Association, together with the appropriate annual dues. Section 2 - Certificates. A suitable certificate showing the memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name, membership classification and a membership card showing the term for which membership fee has been paid shall be furnished to all members by the Executive Vice President. Article III Annual Membership Fee Section 1 - Due Date. The annual membership fee shall be an amount as hereinafter set forth and shall be due and payable on January 1 or July 1 of each calendar year in accord with the appropriate membership cycle. Section 2 - Dues Amount. A. The dues for Regular Members shall be determined by the Budget and Finance Committee and shall be approved by the Board of Directors. B. The dues for Regular Associate Members shall be the same as dues for Regular Members. C. The dues for Associate Pharmacy Technician Members shall be determined by the Budget and Finance Committee and shall be approved by the Board of Directors. D. The dues for Student Members shall be determined by the Budget and Finance Committee and shall be approved by the Board of Directors. E. The dues for Retired Pharmacists shall be one-half the dues for Regular Members. F. The dues for Joint Membership with a spouse paying the Regular Member rate shall be one-half the dues for Reg20

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ular Members. G. The dues for New Practitioners following graduation from pharmacy school shall be one-half the dues fee for Regular Members for the first year out of school and the Regular Members rate the second year after graduation from pharmacy school. H. The dues for Honorary or Lifetime members shall be waived. Section 3 - Grace Period. Any member not paying their annual dues within ninety (90) days after the due date shall have their services discontinued until said annual dues are paid in full. During times of national military service, established members shall have no less than a six (6) month grace period upon return to civilian status to pay their annual dues. Such members shall retain all rights and privileges of membership during the service and grace periods. Section 4 - Joint Billing of Membership Fees. The Association shall bill jointly for the membership fee of the Association, as defined in these Bylaws, and for the membership fee of each affiliated county or local Association, hereinafter referred to as Unit Associations, if so requested. The membership fee for each Unit Association shall be determined by their own membership, and the amount collected shall be returned to the Unit Association. Section 5 - Budget Related Increases. The Association with the recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee may increase the dues amount in any or all membership categories, as listed in Section 2, by an amount not to exceed 3% annually. Any dues increase greater than 3% must be approved by the House of Delegates. Article IV Subdivisions Section 1 - Unit Associations. The term Unit Associations shall be the term used to describe all local or county associations. The Unit Associations can best represent the local pharmacists in items of local interest and concern but should also be the means of communication with pharmacy, state and nationwide. Any organized group of pharmacists within Florida may request to be designated an affiliated unit association of the Florida Pharmacy Association. Any such request must be made in writing and must be accompanied by the following: 1) a copy of the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current constitution and

HANDBOOK OF ASSOCIATION INFORMATION Information you need to participate and take advantage of your FPA membership. bylaws 2) a list of the names, addresses and phone numbers of the organization’s officers 3) a list of the organization’s members of which no fewer than 10 must be FPA members 4) a written statement signed by the officers of the association, which documents the organization’s support for the FPA Mission Statement and the organizations’ desire to participate fully and actively in the FPA House of Delegates. The Organizational Affairs Council shall certify in writing to the Board of Directors that the unit associations’ constitution and bylaws are consistent with the objectives and organizational characteristics of the Florida Pharmacy Association. Upon a majority vote by the Board of Directors the unit association may become affiliated. The Board of Directors shall establish geographical areas comprised of approximately equal numbers of pharmacists within the State to be termed Regions, and will periodically re-evaluate the number and size of these Regions. Each region will have an elected regional director that will serve on the Board of Directors of the Association.

Section 1 - Establishment of Rules. The Association shall recognize, through its Board of Directors, all organizations entitled to representation in the House of Delegates.

Section 2 - Advisory Council on Pharmacy Practice. There shall be an Advisory Council on Pharmacy Practice which should educate the FPA Board of Directors on emerging issues impacting pharmacy through written communications, formal presentations and discussion of these issues. The Advisory Council on Pharmacy Practice should meet with the FPA Board of Directors at some specified point in time in conjunction with a planned weekend gathering of the FPA Councils and Committees, as well as the FPA Board of Directors, so that presentation of issues (and any recommendations for action pertaining thereto) can be presented to the FPA Board of Directors and other interested FPA Councils and Committees.

Section 3 - Delegates. The name and address of each official delegate shall be sent to the Speaker of the House of Delegates by the officers of the organization he represents. Each official delegate shall be a member in good standing of the Florida Pharmacy Association. Each delegate shall maintain their membership in the Association during their term of service as a delegate. The usual term of service of all delegates shall coincide with the usual term of office of the President of the Association.

Section 3 - Foundation. There shall be a foundation, the purpose and functioning of which shall be as described in the foundation’s constitution and bylaws. The Chief Executive Officer of the foundation shall report on the foundation’s activities at each meeting of the Board of Directors.

Section 5 - Rules of the House of Delegates. The House of Delegates shall adopt rules and regulations for the functioning of the House of Delegates which shall not conflict with the Constitution and Bylaws of the Association.

Section 4 - Florida Pharmacy Today Corporation. There shall be a Florida Pharmacy Today Corporation, the purpose and functioning of which shall be as described in the Florida Pharmacy Today Corporation constitution and bylaws. The Chairperson of the Florida Pharmacy Today Corporation shall report on the Journal Board’s activities at each meeting of the Board of Directors. Article V House of Delegates

Section 2 - Apportionment. Each organization officially recognized by the Association as being entitled to representation in the House of Delegates shall be entitled to two (2) delegates. Each affiliated Unit Association shall be entitled to these two (2) delegates plus one (1) additional delegate for each fifty (50) members or major fraction thereof, provided that no such association may be entitled to more than seven (7) delegates. The officers of each individual organization shall make a report to the Speaker of the House of Delegates once each year in order to verify the identity and address of the officers and number of members in each organization. An amended report may be made up to thirty (30) days prior to the Annual Conference if a change in membership will change the number of delegates to which the organization is entitled.

Section 4 - Meetings. The House of Delegates shall meet during a meeting of the Association in order to act upon resolutions presented to the Association.

Section 6 - Association Policy. The official policy positions of the Florida Pharmacy Association shall be determined by the House of Delegates. Interim policy decisions may be made by the Board of Directors of the Association or the President’s Committee, subject to review and approval at the next meeting of the House of Delegates. Section 7 – Who May Submit a Resolution. All resolutions emanating from an individual member or group of members must conform to the resolutions format prescribed by the House of Delegates and bear the name(s) of the sponsor(s) JULY 2016

HANDBOOK OF ASSOCIATION INFORMATION Information you need to participate and take advantage of your FPA membership. at least one (1) of whom must be present at the House of Delegates session to introduce their resolution by reading. Article VI Quorum & Proxy Vote Section 1 - Annual and Special Meetings of the Association. Fifty (50) voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any annual or special meeting of the Association. Section 2 - Board of Directors Meetings. Attendance by more than 50% of the voting members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board of Directors. Section 3 - Proxy Vote. Any member of the Board of Directors who is unable to attend a meeting of said Board of Directors may, by giving written notice to the chairman of the Board of Directors, specify a proxy to cast his vote at the meeting. Regional Directors must designate as proxy an FPA member in good standing from the same region. Organization directors must designate another FPA member from the same organization. The Chairman must inform the membership present of all written notices of proxy he has received as the first order of business. Representation by proxy may not be counted to make a quorum.

This committee shall be charged with making the decisions required to implement the actions of the Board of Directors. The President’s Committee may take actions on behalf of the Association and may make interim decisions between meetings of the Board of Directors, subject to review and approval by the Board of Directors. The President will report to the Board of Directors, at its regular meeting, the actions taken on their behalf, for their approval. Section 3 - Budget and Finance Committee. The President’s Committee shall appoint a Budget and Finance Committee composed of the: 1. Treasurer who shall serve as Chair 2. Immediate Past Treasurer, who shall serve as Vice Chair 3. President of the Association 4. Immediate Past President 5. Speaker of the House of Delegates 6. Two (2) members selected by the President as At-Large members who shall serve staggered terms of two (2) years and may be selected for reappointment; and 7. President-Elect 8. Executive Vice President 9. Vice Speaker of the House of Delegates 10. All members of the Budget & Finance Committee shall be voting members, except for the position of Immediate Past Treasurer.

Article VII Committees/Councils Section 1 - Appointment of Committees/Councils. The President shall appoint committees/councils as listed in this article unless otherwise provided and such other committees/councils as the President shall deem necessary. The President shall appoint only members in good standing as members of all committees/councils and shall serve as an ex-officio member of each committee/council he appoints. The chairs of the standing councils should file reports with the President and President-elect. Any recommendations contained in those reports must include an indication of how many committee members were present. Any member of a Florida Pharmacy Association Council or Committee is not authorized to speak on behalf of the Association, either verbally or in writing without the approval of the Board of Directors.1

The Budget and Finance Committee shall be responsible for the: 1. investment policy of the Association 2. preparation of an annual budget; and 3. development of reimbursement policies for travel and per diem expenses of representatives of the Association

Section 2 - President’s Committee. There shall be a President’s Committee composed of the President, as Chairman, the President-Elect, the Treasurer, the Immediate Past President, the Speaker of the House of Delegates, Vice Speaker of the House of Delegates and the Executive Vice President.

Section 4 – Governmental Affairs Committee. A Governmental Affairs Committee shall be formed to consider any matters or issues pertaining to rules and regulations affecting the profession of pharmacy, or any other matters referred to it for consideration. This committee shall meet at least once a year or more often as the legislative environment mandates. The membership of the Governmental Affairs

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The Board of Directors shall ratify all decisions of the Budget and Finance Committee; however, the Executive Vice President may obtain approval of the President’s Committee to implement decisions of the Budget and Finance Committee in the interim between meetings of the Board of Directors. The members of the Budget & Finance Committee and the President’s Committee will be indemnified for all investment decisions made within the parameters of the financial guidelines approved by the Board of Directors.

HANDBOOK OF ASSOCIATION INFORMATION Information you need to participate and take advantage of your FPA membership. Committee should consist of the following: 1. Chair, appointed by the President 2. The elected officers of the Association 3. The Executive Vice President of the Association, as secretary 4. FPA’s governmental Affairs Advisor/Lobbyist, as a nonvoting member 5. At-large members (not to exceed 5), appointed by the President including at least one student. 6. Past Chair 7. Political Committee Chair 8. FSHP Liaison Section 5 - Standing Councils. A. Public Affairs. A Public Affairs Council shall be formed to consider matters or issues inherent in or arising from the interface of the profession with the public, or any other matters referred to it for consideration. B. Professional Affairs. A Professional Affairs Council shall be formed to consider matters or issues of interest to the pharmacy profession and arising from or inherent in the interface of the pharmacy profession with other professions, or any other matters referred to it for consideration. C. Organizational Affairs. An Organizational Affairs Council shall be formed to consider matters and issues pertaining to the structure, function and development of the Association, or any other matters referred to it for consideration. D. Educational Affairs. An Educational Affairs Council shall be formed to consider any matters or issues pertaining to the pharmacy education, or any other matters referred to it for consideration. E. Advisory Council on Pharmacy Practice. An Advisory Council on Pharmacy Practice shall be formed and should educate the FPA Board of Directors on emerging issues impacting pharmacy through written communications, formal presentations and discussion of these issues. F. Membership Council. A Membership Council shall be formed to facilitate the Association’s membership recruitment and retention programs as well as to oversee the activities of the #1 Club or any other matters referred to it for consideration. G. Student Affairs Council. A student Affairs Council shall be formed to promote and encourage student involvement in the FPA, and to serve as a liaison between the FPA and Florida Colleges of Pharmacy. Section 6 - Council Membership. A. With the exception of the Advisory Council

on Pharmacy Practice and the Student Affairs Council, standing councils shall be composed of seven (7) members, one of shall be the chairman and one shall be a Pharmacy Technician. The term of office for each council member shall be for two (2) years. The terms of membership shall be staggered so that at least three (3) members will be appointed each year. In addition to the above, there will be no more than three (3) invited Student representatives from Florida schools/colleges of Pharmacy for a one year term. The chairman, members and invited Student representative shall be selected by the President. B. The Advisory Council on Pharmacy Practice shall consist of, but not limited to, the following: 1. The President’s Committee of the FPA Board of Directors consisting of the President-elect (as Chair of the Advisory Council on Pharmacy Practice), President, Immediate Past-President, Treasurer, Speaker of the House of Delegates, Vice-Speaker of the House of Delegates, Executive Vice-President of the Association (as Secretary of the Advisory Council on Pharmacy Practice); 2. The Deans of Florida’s Colleges of Pharmacy or their designees; 3. The ASP Chapter Presidents from Florida’s Colleges of Pharmacy or their designees; 4. An FPA member representing each a community, institutional, and a non-traditional pharmacy practice area; 5. An invited representative of the Florida Chapter of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists; 6. An invited representative of any independent pharmacist organization in Florida; 7. An invited representative of any pharmacy technician organization in Florida; 8. The President of the Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists; and 9. Depending on the pharmacy issues under consideration, the Advisory Council’s Chair may invite additional representatives whose expertise in other areas of pharmacy practice, not otherwise noted above, is deemed of value to the discussions, with such invitations based upon the budgetary constraints of the Florida Pharmacy Association. C. The Student Affairs Council shall be composed of the following: 1. Two (2) students from each Florida College of Pharmacy (to include the student chair). 2. Three (3) pharmacists (to include the pharmacist cochair). 3. The term of office for each council member shall be for two (2) years. 4. The terms of membership shall be staggered so that at least one student from each school is appointed each year. 5. P4 students serving on the council would be encouraged JULY 2016

HANDBOOK OF ASSOCIATION INFORMATION Information you need to participate and take advantage of your FPA membership. to serve as a pharmacist on the council for the next year. 6. The chairman, co-chair, and council members shall be selected by the FPA President. Article VIII Delegates Section 1 - Appointment. The President may appoint such delegates to commercial bodies, medical societies, state associations or like gatherings as he may deem necessary and shall appoint delegates and alternates to attend the annual meeting of the American Pharmacists Association as well as delegates and alternates to the annual meeting of the National Community Pharmacists Association. The priority of these appointments by the President of the aforementioned delegates shall be as follows: 1. The current seated President and President-elect 2. Members of the Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Committee 3. Members of the Board of Directors, and 4. Members of any Standing Council Section 2 - Expenses. The actual expenses incurred for transportation, lodging and meals by the President, the President-Elect and the Executive Vice President while attending the annual meeting of the American Pharmacists Association and National Community Pharmacists Association shall be paid by the Association upon presentation of proper itemized statements of expenses to the Executive Vice President and approval by the Board of Directors. All money advanced to any delegates to these meetings must be accounted for by an itemized statement or returned to the general fund of the Association. The President and President-Elect of the Florida Pharmacy Association, who are in office on the first day of January shall be the proper officers to attend the annual meeting of the APhA which falls within that year. Section 3 - Reports of Meetings. Officers attending said meetings shall make a full report of the meetings of the national bodies to this Association in person or by written report filed with the Executive Vice President to be published in the Journal. Article IX Rules of Order Robertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rules of Order shall be the authority on all points of order in the conduct of meetings of the Association. These Bylaws shall not be suspended without the consent of twothirds of the members present. Article X Amendments to Bylaws 24

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Amendments to these Bylaws shall be approved by the Board of Directors and proposed by them to the House of Delegates and approved by a two-thirds vote of those voting members present at a regular meeting or special meeting called for that purpose; provided, however, that thirty (30) days notice of that meeting shall be given by the House of Delegates in a manner approved by the Board of Directors. Article XI Publishing of Proceedings Section 1 - What to be Published. The proceedings of the Association, the roll of officers, committees, and members shall be published annually under the supervision of the Executive Vice President and the Board of Directors and a copy of the proceedings sent to each member of the Association not in arrears for membership fees. Section 2 - When Published. The Publication of the Proceedings shall be made and copies thereof mailed to members within two months after the close of the annual meeting. Article XII Expulsion or Removal of Members or Officers Any member may be expelled from membership or removed from office for conduct which adversely affects the pharmacy profession or the professional standing of a colleague, or for violating the Constitution or Bylaws. Any officer may be removed from office for non-residence, inability or unwillingness to perform his duties of office. No person shall be expelled or removed except by a two-thirds vote of all members of the Board of Directors present at a regular meeting or a special meeting called for such purpose and after he shall be given an opportunity to be heard in his own defense. Article XIII Nominations & Election Section 1 - Procedure for Nomination and Election. A Nominating Committee will be appointed by the President. The committee will consist of the immediate Past Chairman of the Board of Directors, who will serve as Chairman, and a representative from each FPA standing council. No member serving on the committee shall be eligible to run for office. The committee will establish guidelines. Subdivisions or any FPA member in good standing may nominate one person for the office of President-Elect and one person for the office of Treasurer and one person for the office of Regional Director and one person for the office of Student Director. The Treasurer shall serve a two year term and may succeed to one consecutive term of office in

HANDBOOK OF ASSOCIATION INFORMATION Information you need to participate and take advantage of your FPA membership. that capacity. With the exception of the Student Director, a nominee must be a Florida registered pharmacist. The Student Director must be a licensed Florida Pharmacy Intern. All nominees must be in good standing with the Florida Pharmacy Association and the Florida Board of Pharmacy. A Board of Canvassers composed of three (3) Past Presidents of the Florida Pharmacy Association appointed by the President, together with the Executive Vice President, shall open and tally the mail ballots. Balloting will be by mail according to the following time schedule. A. Nominations shall be received at the Association headquarters not later than September 1st of each year together with a biographical sketch and a picture. B. The Executive Vice President of the Association shall determine every active member of the Association who, as defined in the Constitution, is qualified to vote by November 30, and shall mail to every active voting member a ballot which will contain the names of the nominees for President-Elect, Treasurer and Regional Directors together with a biographical sketch and a picture, no later than January 1. C. The qualified membership shall mark, seal and mail the ballot to the address specified on the ballot by January 31. D. With the exception of the Student Director, by the end of February the Board of Canvassers shall open and tally the ballots. The nominees receiving the majority of the votes shall be declared elected. If no single nominee shall receive a majority of the votes cast for the office, a run-off election shall be held between the nominees receiving the two highest number of votes for each office in the following manner. 1. A second ballot shall be prepared containing the names of the nominees receiving the two highest number of votes for each office affected, together with biographical sketch and a picture. The Executive Vice President shall mail these ballots to every active member of the Association who is qualified to vote, at least thirty (30) days in advance of the annual meeting. 2. The active qualified membership shall mark, seal and mail this ballot to the address specified on the ballot by seven (7) days prior to the annual meeting. 3. The ballots cast in the run-off election shall be opened and tallied no later than the close of the first general session of the annual meeting by the Board of Canvassers. The nominee receiving the majority of votes shall be declared elected. 4. If a tie vote should occur in the run-off election, a general election will be held at the last general session of the annual meeting with a majority vote de-

ciding the winner. 5. By the end of February, the Board of Canvassers shall open and tally the ballots submitted by students from each Florida College of Pharmacy. Each College of Pharmacy will have one collective vote for the Student Director as determined by majority vote from each respective school. In the event a nominee does not receive the majority of votes, the Student Affairs Council will make a recommendation to the FPA President to cast the tie-breaking vote after the ballots were counted. Section 2 - Elections of Board of Directors Regional Directors. Nine Board of Directors shall be elected according to regional requirements and shall serve a two-year staggered term. A Nominee must be a Florida registered pharmacist in good standing with the Florida Pharmacy Association and the Florida Board of Pharmacy. In the event that the Board of Directors Regional Director cannot fulfill the duties of the office, the President will appoint a replacement with the approval of the Board of Directors to complete the Directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s term of office or until an election is held. Elections for regional directors shall be held such that directors representing even numbered regions shall be elected in even number years, and directors representing odd numbered regions shall be elected in odd number years. All newly elected Board of Directors Regional Directors shall take office on the last day of the annual meeting and shall continue in office until the last day of the annual meeting of the second ensuing year. Section 3 - Assumption of Office. All newly elected officers shall take office on the last day of the annual meeting, and shall continue in office until the last day of the annual meeting of the next ensuing year. All newly elected Board of Directors Regional Directors shall take office on the last day of the annual meeting, and shall continue in office until the last day of annual meeting of the second ensuing year. The President-Elect shall assume the duties of the President on the last day of the annual meeting of the year following his election as President-Elect. Article XIV Duties of Officers. Section 1. President. The President of the Florida Pharmacy Association: I. Sets goals, themes and topics to be addressed by the councils/committees and chairs. II. Announces appointments of council/committee members and chairs for standing councils/committees. III. Chairs a leadership retreat, if funding allows, with inJULY 2016

HANDBOOK OF ASSOCIATION INFORMATION Information you need to participate and take advantage of your FPA membership. coming council/committee chairs and leadership to serve as an introduction to the President’s theme and goals for the year. IV. Chairs the President’s Committee that reviews and decides on issues in between Board of Directors meetings V. Shall form and appoint members to ad-hoc committees, on an as needed basis, to address topics of concern to the profession. VI. Participate in the Budget and Finance Committee and appoints the one at-large member, in coordination with the President’s Committee. VII. May appoint delegates to represent the FPA and Florida Pharmacy to other state or national associations, governmental and/or other commercial bodies. VIII. Represents the FPA by attending appropriate pharmacy-related events and activities. IX. Uses all forms of communication to relate issues and topics to FPA membership and stakeholders. This communication includes contributions to the Florida Pharmacy Today Journal, STAT newsletter, website, or other media as issues require. X. Appoints the Nominating Committee. XI. Appoints the Canvassing Committee. XII. Presides and Chairs the annual business meeting at the convention. XIII. Presides over and inducts the Board of Directors at the President’s breakfast. Section 2. President-Elect. The President-Elect of the Florida Pharmacy Association: I. Chairs the Advisory Council on Pharmacy Practice meeting. II. Substitutes for the President in the event the President is unable to participate in activities. III. Reviews and approves the slate of officers of the political action committee Board of Directors. IV. Considers selection of upcoming council/committee members and chairs for standing councils/committees. Section 3. Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board of the Florida Pharmacy Association: I. Coordinates recommendations from Advisory Council on Pharmacy Practice. II. Chairs the Board of Directors meeting. III. Ensures the President-Elect reaches out to the chairs of FSHP L & R Committee and the FPA GAC and invites them to attend each meeting. Section 4. Treasurer. The Treasurer of the Florida Pharmacy Association: I. Will work with the Executive Vice President and Presi26

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dent to develop an annual budget for presentation to the Budget and Finance Committee and/or President’s Committee; II. Will review the Association’s expenditures and receipts prior to each Board of Directors meeting; III. Has oversight authority of the Budget and Finance Committee and will provide written certification to the Board of Directors during each Board of Directors Meeting; IV. Will as immediate past treasurer, serve on the Nominating Committee as an Ex-Officio member to screen nominees for the position of Treasurer and President-Elect; V. Will make a written Annual Report to the membership and present an oral report at the Annual Business meeting and be prepared to respond to questions; Section 5. Speaker. Speaker of the House of Delegates of the Florida Pharmacy Association I. Will preside over the meetings of the House of Delegates II. Will ensure a quorum is established, call the meeting to order, maintain proper decorum, and proceed under Roberts Rules of Order III. Will be a delegate in case there is a tie breaker situation IV. Will be responsible for producing a report of the actions of the House of Delegates to the members of the Florida Pharmacy Association Section 6. Vice Speaker. Vice Speaker of the House of Delegates of the Florida Pharmacy Association I. Will assist the Speaker in the performance of the Speaker’s duties and/or perform such as specified by the House of Delegates. II. In the event of a vacancy in the position of Speaker of the House, or in the event the Speaker is unable to perform the duties of the office during a meeting of the House of Delegates, the Vice Speaker shall assume the duties of the Speaker. III. Will be the FPA liason to local affiliated units and conduct their meeting at the FPA Annual Meeting. IV. Will be elected during the FPA Annual Meeting by the House of Delegates Revised 09/12/01, 6/24/03, 07/14/04, 08/08/06, 06/30/2007, 7/12/2008, 6/23/2011 (One Revision Requiring Constitution change), 07/05/2012, 07/11/2013, 7/10/2014, 6/25/2015, 6/30/2016

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FPA Constitution Article I Name The association shall be called the Florida Pharmacy Association, hereinafter called the Association. Article II Object The Association shall be to unite all persons interested in the profession of pharmacy in the State of Florida for the following purposes: a. To support and encourage higher standards of pharmaceutical education at all levels of the profession in order to attract qualified personnel into the profession of pharmacy. b. To encourage and maintain relations with all healthcare professions and governmental bodies and agencies to enhance the overall quality of healthcare. c. To ensure pharmacy is practiced by properly qualified pharmacists, to protect the welfare of the public. d. To serve, represent, and assist the Florida pharmacists to advance the profession and practice of pharmacy. Article III Membership The Association shall have six types of membership: Regular, Associate, Student, Honorary, Pharmacy Technician, and Lifetime. Section 1 - Regular Members. Regular members shall be those persons who otherwise qualify as members in good standing and who are licensed pharmacists, entitled to practice pharmacy. Section 2 - Associate Members. Associate members shall be those persons who otherwise qualify as members in good standing, and are interested in pharmacy or are associated with a business or profession related to the pharmaceutical profession. Associate members shall submit an application for membership and shall comply with such requirements as may be established by the Association and its Bylaws. Section 3 - Student Members. Student members shall be those persons who otherwise qualify as members in good standing and are students in good standing, matriculated in a college or school of pharmacy. Section 4 - Honorary Members. The Association may elect to honorary membership any person interested in pharmacy or its related sciences, at any annual meeting or special meeting of the Association called for such purpose.

Section 5 - Pharmacy Technicians. Pharmacy Technician members shall be those persons who assist licensed professional pharmacists in performing their professional duties as defined in F.S. 465. Pharmacy Technician members shall submit an application for membership and shall comply with such requirements as may be established by the association and its bylaws. Section 6 - Lifetime Members. Current Association Regular members receiving the Florida Board of Pharmacy 50year certificate shall receive Lifetime membership in the Association. Article IV Officers The officers of the Association shall be the President, the President-Elect, the Treasurer, the Executive Vice President, the Board of Directors Chairman, Speaker of the House of Delegates and Vice Speaker of the House of Delegates. Section 1 - President. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Association and shall perform all other duties that may be incident to that office. Section 2 - President-Elect. The President-Elect shall perform all duties of the President in the absence or inability of the President to serve. The President-Elect shall be the official representative of the Association on the Board of Directors of the House of Delegates. Section 3 - Treasurer. The Treasurer shall perform all duties incident to the office of Treasurer. Section 4 - Executive Vice President. The Executive Vice President shall be the executive officer of the Association and shall conduct and administer the affairs of the Association in accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws and subject to the policies and directives of the Board of Directors. Section 5 - Board of Directors Chairman. The Board of Directors Chairman shall be the Immediate Past President of the Association. This chairman shall chair all meetings of the Board of Directors and shall arrange the meeting and expedite all business to be transacted by this Board of Directors. The Chairman may select another member of the Board of Directors to serve in his/her absence or, if none is selected, the President may chair a preliminary meeting to select a Board of Directors member to chair that meeting. Section 6 - Speaker of the House of Delegates. The Speaker JULY 2016

HANDBOOK OF ASSOCIATION INFORMATION Information you need to participate and take advantage of your FPA membership. of the House of Delegates shall be the person elected by the House of Delegates to serve as the Speaker. The Speaker shall be the official representative of the House of Delegates on the Board of Directors. Section 7 – Vice Speaker of the House of Delegates. The Vice-Speaker shall be the person elected by the House of Delegates to serve as Vice Speaker. The Vice-Speaker shall be installed as the Speaker in one year. Section 8 - Qualification of Officers. No person shall be elected to any office in the Association unless such person is a member in good standing. Section 9 - Inability to Serve. In the event of the death or inability of an officer to serve, the President will appoint a replacement with the approval of the Board of Directors to complete the term of the office, or until an election is held. Article V Board of Directors Section 1 - Membership. There shall be a Board of Directors of which the Immediate Past President of the Association shall be chairman. The Board of Directors will consist of the following 19 members: ■■

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The elected officers of the Association ●● Immediate Past-President, as chair ●● President ●● President-elect ●● Treasurer ●● Speaker of the House ●● Vice Speaker of the House of Delegates The Executive Vice-President of the Association, as secretary The President of FSHP Nine (9) elected directors who will serve staggered terms One (1) elected student director One (1) elected technician

Section 2 - Duties. The Board of Directors is the only body that can establish and implement policy for the Association. The Board of Directors shall approve the Executive Vice President, approve his salary and other terms of his appointment; the term of office; prescribe his duties and direct his activities where such duties and activities are not specifically provided in the Constitution or Bylaws. The Board of Directors shall be responsible for arranging and expediting business during meetings of the Association. The Board of Directors shall expend the funds of the Association for such matters and things as, in the judgment of the Board of Directors, shall be for the betterment of pharmacy in the State of Florida and of value to the members of the Association, the profession of pharmacy, and the health and welfare of the citizens of the State of Florida. The Board of Directors shall audit charges against the Association. The 28

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Board of Directors shall, in their usual order of business, review the report of the President’s Committee and approve or correct actions the President’s Committee has taken on behalf of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall perform such other duties as are normally incident to such a committee. Any member of a Florida Pharmacy Association Council or Committee is not authorized to speak on behalf of the Association, either verbally or in writing, without the approval of the Board of Directors. Section 3 - Meetings. The Board of Directors shall meet at least twice a year at such times that one of the meetings must occur no more than eight months and no less than one month prior to the regular annual meeting of the Association. A meeting of the Board of Directors may be called by the chairman or by petition of one-fourth of its members at other times as Association business may demand. A quorum of the members of the Board of Directors, as defined in the Bylaws, must be present in order to transact any business. All meetings of the Board of Directors shall be open to any Regular Member and the membership shall be informed of the meeting by the Executive Vice President in advance, when time permits; however, all members of this Board of Directors must be notified. Section 4 - Voting. Only members of the Board of Directors shall be entitled to vote at a meeting of the Board of Directors.

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HANDBOOK OF ASSOCIATION INFORMATION Information you need to participate and take advantage of your FPA membership. Any member of the Board of Directors may designate another member of the Florida Pharmacy Association to cast his vote by proxy as defined in the Bylaws. Section 5 - Qualifications to Board of Directors. No person shall be appointed to the Board of Directors unless such person is a member in good standing. Article VI Meetings Section 1 - Regular Meetings. There shall be an annual meeting of the Association at such time and place as the Board of Directors shall direct. Section 2 - Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Association may be held from time to time as the business of the Association may require, upon written request of fifty (50) Regular Members of the Association. In the event of such a special meeting, the Executive Vice President shall mail written notice to each voting member no less than twenty-five (25) days prior to the date of such meeting. The notice shall state the time and place of such meeting and all the matters to be brought before the Association at such special meeting unless deemed to be of an emergency nature by the Board of Directors.

Article XII Amendments This Constitution may be altered or amended provided that such proposal to alter or amend same shall be submitted to the Chair of the Organizational Affairs Council in writing. The proposed alteration or amendment to the Constitution shall be read at the annual meeting of the Association. Upon majority approval of the membership voting, the proposed amendment shall then be referred to the Board of Directors who shall cause the Executive Vice President to publish such proposed amendment in the Florida Pharmacy Today, which is placed in circulation at least thirty (30) days prior to the ballot being mailed to the membership. Upon the vote of three-fourths (3/4) of the voting members returning the ballot by the specified deadline, in favor of adoption of the amendment, it shall become a part of this Constitution. Revised 02/2006, 02/2008, 2/2011, 2/2016

Section 3 - Voting. At any regular or special meeting of the Association, all members in good standing in this Association shall be entitled to vote, except for Honorary Members. Article VII House of Delegates There shall be established a House of Delegates as defined in the Bylaws of the Association. Article VIII Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Committee There shall be established a Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Committee as defined in the Bylaws of the Association. Article IX The Florida Pharmacy foundation There shall be established a foundation as defined in the Bylaws of the Association.

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Article X Florida Pharmacy Today Corporation There shall be established a Florida Pharmacy Today Corporation as defined in the Bylaws of the Association. Article XI Bylaws The Association may establish such Bylaws, not in conflict with this Constitution, as may be deemed necessary to direct and control the affairs of the Association.

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Investing in the Future of Pharmacy

By Katelyn Shatz

Katelyn Shatz is an FPA intern and pharmacy student at the South Carolina College of Pharmacy, MUSC Campus, class of 2017 “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other” – John F. Kennedy Before the 1960s, pharmacists were rarely employed at a hospital, tasking the Katelyn Shatz nurses to prepare intravenous admixtures and take oral doses from stock bottles on their unit. In the rare case a pharmacist was employed, they were generally stuck in the basement.1 Fast forward several decades, and now 48 states have adopted some type of collaborative practice authority for pharmacists.2 This evolution is just one example of how important pharmacistinitiated leadership is to our profession. Without proper legislation and support, expanded pharmacy roles are not possible. Strong leaders are needed to provide guidance, empowerment, development and advocacy for our profession to make this happen! Leadership theories have progressed significantly over the past 30 years. As the health care system continues to evolve, so will leadership theories.3 Furthermore, as our profession struggles with undeniable identity issues, we need to start developing leaders, as the future of our health system requires health practitioners with the skills and abilities to lead complex change. In response to this growing concern, The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) implemented new standards that will assess leadership outcomes as part of the 2016 Accreditation Standards.4 ACPE recognizes that students should be taught leadership skills to not only advance patient care, but “to advocate for the advancement of the profession at local, regional and national levels.”5 Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS), the Nation30

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al Pharmacy Leadership Society, advocates for programs that expose students to leadership development early in the professional curriculum. The purpose of Phi Lambda Sigma is to promote the development of leadership qualities, especially among pharmacy students.6 The vast majorit y of pharmacy schools’ approved curriculum has been dedicated to disease state awareness and drug knowledge, leaving little room for leadership development. Many pharmacy organizations offer leadership programs throughout the year, but not all students participate. After graduation, most leadership development occurs at leadership conferences and workshops. Unfortunately, many of these programs are targeted toward senior and executive-level leaders. Taking part in these programs is crucial for continual growth and development, but it is difficult to appreciate the content without a proper foundation. This is similar to teaching the dosing guidelines for vancomycin during the first month of pharmacy school without having any pharmacokinetic background. Students might listen attentively, but they simply will not be able comprehend it. “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I may remember. Involve me and I learn.” – Ben Franklin Prior to the 2016 ACPE standards, many practitioners documented the need for pharmacy schools worldwide to deliberately integrate leadership programs into the curriculum and training starting at the early stages of the professional program. Many schools are unsure how to implement a program with the current resources at hand.3 Additionally, they are not certain how to best assess the performance and impact of such a program. As the recognized leaders in pharmacy, PLS appreciates that development cannot be successfully cultivated

by a single required course or elective in leadership, nor can it be defined as a single event. As such, PLS is engaged in strategic planning to help colleges and schools of pharmacy meet the ACPE Standards. By utilizing intentional curricular and extracurricular experiences, students will be fully prepared to advance pharmacy practice. In seeking a solution to the challenge of equipping future pharmacists to lead by influencing others, PLS has endorsed a leadership development program (Leadership Academy) led by Alan Spies, Ph.D., for students and pharmacists alike. “We want to see students influencing their profession, families, and ultimately their patients’ lives.” – Dr. Alan Spies Dr. Spies has a passion and heart for pouring into the next generation of leaders, primarily college students and young adults. Spending the past 15 years in higher education, Dr. Spies has taught courses in pharmacy law and ethics, leadership, human resources management for pharmacists, pharmaceutical marketing, current topics in pharmacy practice and entrepreneurship. His latest endeavor through his partnership with GiANT Worldwide provides the basis for the Leadership Academy. The GiANT Worldwide platform creates a leadership language through visual tools that “improves the IQ, EQ and self-awareness of a leader.”7 GiANT Worldwide is dedicated to leadership transformation through intentional apprenticeship, which they find multiplies leadership throughout the organization.7 The program is designed to be fully integrated into the pharmacy curriculum so as to allow students to master a set of competencies while providing role models. The Leadership Academy will provide participants the higher-level leadership competencies that require time

and reinforcement within the curriculum. This should in turn help meet the accreditation standards designed to help foster leadership growth in pharmacy education. Through their commitment to becoming and building leaders worth following, they foresee a massive shift in the cultures of organizations, families, cities and countries across the world (alumni, faculty, and preceptors). The Academy will be piloted at the University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy this fall for a group of secondyear pharmacy students. There will be a kick-off event to start off the semester, and then students will be split into two groups to meet twice a month. Through the Academy, students will expand their emotional intelligence, utilize individualized leadership toolboxes and develop the foundation for lifelong, transformational development. Phi Lambda Sigma also seeks to provide and support leadership development opportunities for faculty members, so they may serve as role models for students, thus helping advance the profession. Six faculty PLS advisors will take part in a separate pilot program designed for faculty and preceptors. This core group will meet virtually twice a month over the next year and at the APhA Annual meeting for two half-day sessions. Additionally, there will be onsite visits to each school. Ultimately, PLS aspires to provide leadership development programs to all colleges and schools of pharmacy as well as state and national pharmacy organizations by 2019. Many pharmacists desire to go deeper into their leadership development but have limited time. To satisfy the need for this, GiANT Worldwide is developing an online portal to potentially give pharmacists access to tools, videos and opportunities to join virtual groups. Today, ACPE calls for approximately 30 percent of educational curricula to consist of experiential education.5 Preceptors play a major role in leadership transformation through intentional apprenticeship. Each preceptor has the unique ability to provide students with the opportunity to observe, practice and develop leadership skills in the

real world.1 It is crucial that preceptors combine leadership in students’ training in both clinical and non-clinical settings.1,5,8 Providing learners with chances to practice their leadership skills and tools will help them develop and better retain the information.7,8 The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists wants preceptors to think of precepting leadership as a continuum that starts with exposure, continuing through identifying potential leaders and leadership training.1 Preceptors (and students) learn and teach in different ways. Styles can vary among individuals, situations or envi-

SOME PHARMACISTS ARE NATURAL-BORN LEADERS, BUT MOST NEED NURTURING INTO LEADERSHIP. ronments. Participation in leadership programs such as a leadership academy provides the insight into individual learning needs. It also provides the opportunity for self-assessment and evaluation of leadership effectiveness. Identifying and applying personal leadership styles has been shown to improve planning and outcomes. This helps prevent conflict and gain momentum.8,9 Some pharmacists are natural-born leaders, but most need nurturing into leadership. Many schools have inadvertently fostered an environment in which the select few individuals who are able to obtain a formal position are provided intentional leadership opportunities. While this may provide opportunities to demonstrate the ability to lead a team, this is fundamentally different than understanding the principles of team functioning. Eac h pha r mac ist needs to be equipped with both leadership and clinical knowledge so that our practice continues to evolve.8 Phi Lambda Sigma is dedicated to pharmacy advocates and citizen leaders of the future. Through the endorsement

of the Leadership Academy, PLS seeks to further invest in the growth and development of strong, well-rounded leaders for the profession of pharmacy. “Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.” – Jack Welch References:

1. Cuéllar, L. M., Ginsburg, D. B., & American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Preceptor’s handbook for pharmacists third edition. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Bethesda, Maryland, 2015. 2. Collins, Sonya. Collaborative Practice Agreements: NASPA Workgroup Releases Recommendations. American Pharmacists Association. 2015. Available at: Accessed 17 June 2016. 3. Saleem, Fahad et al. Incorporating the concept of leadership in pharmacy curriculums of developing nations. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy 2016;12(4):668.http://dx.doi. org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2016.02.011. 4. Medina MS, Plaza CM, Stowe CD, et al. Center for the advancement of pharmacy education 2013 educational outcomes. Am. J. Pharm. Educ. 2013;77(8):162. http://dx.doi. org/10.5688/ajpe778162. 5. Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Accreditation Standards and Guidelines for the Professional Program in Pharmacy Leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy Degree. 2007. https://www.acpeaccredit.org/pdf/ FinalS2007Guidelines2.0.pdf. Accessed June 17, 2016. 6. Phi Lambda Sigma. Available at:http:// www.philambdasigma.org/Home/ tabid/55/Default.aspx. Accessed June 17, 2016. 7 GiANT Worldwide. http://www. giantworldwide.com/ Accessed June 17, 2016. 8. Janke KK, Nelson MH, Bzowyckyj AS, Fuentes DG, Rosenberg E, DiCenzo R. Deliberate Integration of Student Leadership Development in Doctor of Pharmacy Programs. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 2016;80(1):2. http://dx.doi.org/10.5688/ajpe8012. 9. Australian Journal of Education. 2007; 51(3):247-262. http://dx.doi. org/10.1177/000494410705100303

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