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Features Handbook of Association Information Take part in the full benefits of a Florida Pharmacy Association membership. Included is information you can use to participate in legislative activities and information you need to contact association leadership. Executive Committee ................................................................................................................. 6 Address ................................................................................................................................................. 6 Staff ......................................................................................................................................................... 6 Mission Statement ........................................................................................................................8 Past Presidents ...............................................................................................................................8 Organization Chart......................................................................................................................... 9 Code of Ethics ................................................................................................................................ 10 Unit Associations ..........................................................................................................................11 History ....................................................................................................................................................11 #1 Club ....................................................................................................................................................12 FPA Officer and Director Nominations..........................................................................13 FPA Constitution.............................................................................................................................14 FPA Bylaws......................................................................................................................................... 17 FPA House of Delegates Bylaws...................................................................................... 26 CE Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 29 CE Calendar .......................................................................................................................................31
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FPA Calendar 2020
AUGUST 2-5
OCTOBER
37th Annual Southeastern Gatherin’ Destin
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Midyear Nuclear Conference Webinar.
22 - 23 FPA Committee, Council and Board virtual meetings
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Midyear Clinical Conference Webinar.
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Board of Pharmacy Rules Conference Call Committee Meeting
13-14 Florida Board of Pharmacy meeting Miami
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Tampa Board of Pharmacy Meeting
17-21 NCPA Annual Meeting Nashville, Tennessee
25 - 26 Board of Pharmacy Conference Call Meeting SEPTEMBER 1
Deadline for Officer and Director Nominations
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Labor Day, FPA office closed
NOVEMBER 14 - 15 FPA Council, Committee and Board meeting 26 - 27 Thanksgiving - FPA Office Closed
12-13 FPA Infections Disease Conference Webinar
FOR A COMPLETE CALENDAR OF EVENTS GO TO WWW.FLORIDAPHARMACY.ORG
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 two-hour CE requirement for pharmacists on the dispensing of controlled substances effective this biennial renewal period. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians must also complete a one-hour Florida Board approved continuing education on human trafficking by Jan. 1, 2021. Pharmacists should have satisfied all continuing education requirements for this biennial period by Sept. 30, 2021, or prior to licensure renewal. Consultant pharmacists and technicians will need to renew their licenses and registrations by Dec. 31, 2020. For the 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.floridapharmacy.org CONTACTS FPA — Michael Jackson (850) 222-2400
FSHP — Tamekia Bennett (850) 906-9333 UF — Emely McKitrick (352) 273-5169
FAMU — Leola Cleveland (850) 599-3301 NSU — Carsten Evans (954) 262-1300
Note: The views of the authors do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the Florida Pharmacy Association, Florida Pharmacy Today or any related entities.
Mission Statements: Florida Pharmacy Today Journal The Florida Pharmacy Today Journal is a peer-reviewed journal which serves as a medium through which the Florida Pharmacy Association can communicate with the profession on advances in the sciences of pharmacy, socio-economic issues bearing on pharmacy and newsworthy items of interest to the profession. As a self-supported journal, it solicits and accepts advertising congruent with its expressed mission.
Florida Pharmacy Today Board of Directors The mission of the Florida Pharmacy Today Board of Directors is to serve in an advisory capacity to the managing editor and executive editor of the Florida Pharmacy Today Journal in the establishment and interpretation of the Journal’s policies and the management of the Journal’s fiscal responsibilities. The Board of Directors also serves to motivate the Florida Pharmacy Association members to secure appropriate advertising to assist the Journal in its goal of self-support.
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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.
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Executive Insight BY MICHAEL JACKSON, RPH MICHAEL JACKSON, BPHARM, EVP & CEO, FLORIDA PHARMACY ASSOCIATION
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FPA’s Unusual 2020 Convention
s we bring the month of July to a close, we are pleased to report that this year’s convention turned out pretty well. We are still within the grips of a global pandemic and had to alter the way we do an annual meeting. There have been 129 other annual conferences provided by your association and the 130th turned out to be quite unique. Social distancing requirements and the growing issues surrounding the spread of COVID-19 made it necessary to invent a new way of stakeholder networking. We were quite concerned that our efforts to duplicate the kind of connecting experience found at an FPA convention would be difficult to replicate using digital media, but amazingly we found that our plans for the most part worked well based upon the many comments that we received from our registrants. Our hats off to our conference speakers. Some of them already had comprehensive skills in digital delivery of educational content. We worked with other presenters who had little experience in this area. We are pleased to report that everything turned out just fine. As always, the FPA House of Delegates was an event filled with spirited debate and lively discussion. Clearly, it does not matter whether we are in person or in dialog over the Internet. The thoughts and views of our invited and affiliated organizations are presented with passion and zeal. Healthy debate in a House of Delegates with diverse stakeholders is not always a bad thing. Here, we have an opportunity to hear the views and opinions of members who wish to help guide the direction of the FPA to help grow our practices and our profession. Approved this year was a section reinserted into the bylaws that reconsti-
tutes the Academy of Pharmacy Practice. In the history of the FPA, you will find that there was a subgroup of the association that included compartmentalized stakeholders who have common interests. This includes within the academy, compounders, independents, technicians, nuclear, employee, managed care, hospital, consultants and the list goes on. These sections created a forum where members could gather to network on issues that are relevant to their specific niche practices. Over the years, academy engagement waned and the association eventually made the decision to transition it into other things. Recent interest triggered the need to revisit the academy, and I am pleased to share with the members that the House turned on the ignition key and put that group back into the FPA infrastructure. The next step would be for the FPA leadership to begin the development of the academy governance. Watch for this in a future issue of Florida Pharmacy Today. Also during the convention, the association announced the rebranding of the Pharmacist of the Year Award. James Hartley Beal is named after a pharmacist, educator, legislator and author who was the first Remington Medal recipient. He was born in New Philadelphia, Ohio, but eventually moved to Okaloosa County, Florida. He was president of the American Pharmacists Association in 1904 and 1905. This year, the FPA Board of Directors has renamed the Pharmacist of the Year Award the Beal and Powers Pharmacist of the Year Award to honor former FPA Executive Vice President and past FPA President James B. Powers for his contribution to pharmacy in Florida. The award was presented to William L. Mincy by Jim’s wife, Patsy Powers. Congratulations, Bill. Finally, I want to extend thanks and
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congratulations to the many students, pharmacists, technicians and affiliated organizations award recipients. At convention, we acknowledge the hard work of our member volunteers and salute their professional accomplishments. We also congratulate the many pharmacists recognized as 50 year licensees and those FPA colleagues who are are sustaining members. We appreciate your continued support of your professional organization. Our thanks to the 2019-2020 FPA leadership for your volunteer services to your profession. Though your work is uncompensated, you can feel satisfied in knowing that we made a difference this year. We are looking forward to connecting with the 2020 -2021 FPA leadership. There are exciting things on the horizon. Our convention next year will be at the Sawgrass Marriott in Ponte Vedra, Florida. Hopefully science will find a resolution to the pandemic we are in and we can meet face-to-face. n
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Open Letter to Students Dear pharmacy students, It is a new academic year and a challenging time in our country. The COVID-19 pandemic, civil unrest and economic hardship plagues the nation. The pharmacy profession is no different. You are embarking on a journey – earning a PharmD – that is difficult even in the best of times. Understand that you will face challenges throughout your education and continue to encounter obstacles throughout your career. I wish I could tell you that everyone will succeed, but inevitably some of you will not. At times when things seem overJessica M.Boh, whelming or impossible, remember that nothing worth doing is PharmD, BCPS easy. Be confident that you have chosen a profession that is honorable, lucrative, rewarding, important, ever changing and full of potential. Unfortunately, you will likely hear pharmacists and even preceptors describe the pharmacy profession as a “dead end,” “not what it used to be” and “not worth it.” You will see disheartening comments on social media from pharmacists advising students to choose a different profession. You will hear complaints from pharmacists and technicians feeling undervalued in the workplace. You will hear the stories of pharmacists who lost their livelihoods during company-wide layoffs. You will feel the frustration of navigating the health care system, and at times you may feel powerless to help your patients. Many of you will feel the pressure of matching for a residency while pharmacists remind you that not everyone will match. You will feel the pressure to find employment while the economy struggles to recover and the profession continues to change. But the choice is yours. Your success as a future pharmacist is in your hands. You can listen to the naysayers. You can resolve that you have made a bad decision, that you’re going to be miserable, or that you won’t find employment or match for a residency. You may settle for average in your studies and abstain from extracurricular opportunities, thinking it won’t matter anyway. You may even start looking into physician assistant school and other health care professions at the suggestion of pharmacists who regret their decisions. Or you can choose to rise above. Where others see a failing job market, you can seek out new opportunities such as filling gaps as a physician extender in primary care. Where others see disappointing residency match statistics, you can act now to achieve your goal by building your experience, CV and professional network. While others lament about the broken health care system, you can focus on the important role pharmacists have to help patients navigate that system. While others feel helpless, you can build relationships with your legislators and stay involved in organizations like the FPA to take real action and remove legislative barriers to pharmacy practice. While others may only see us as dispensers, you can be a trail blazer. Finally, while others try to discourage you from joining our profession, inspire and nurture your peers and other future leaders to take this path instead. Find mentors who are making a difference in their communities every day and who advocate our value. The pharmacy profession needs strong leaders to navigate the changes we will face over the next decade. As Gandhi once said, “If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change.” Be the change you want to see in the pharmacy profession. We believe in you and are counting on you! Sincerely, Jessica M. Boh, PharmD, BCPS
HANDBOOK HANDBOOKOFOFASSOCIATION ASSOCIATIONINFORMATION INFORMATIONInformation Informationyou youneed needtotoparticipate participateand andtake takeadvantage advantageofofyour yourFPA FPAmembership. 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. D’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
Jacksonville, FL
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1957-58 Grover F. Ivey
1977-78 Robert T. Showerman
1958-59 James Love
1978-79 John Stadnik
1959-60 Rufus I. Thomas
1979-80 Lawrence A. Diaz
1960-61 Lucien W. Watson
1980-81 Joe Cuellar
1961-62 L. W. Harrell
1981-82 Peter C. Demro
1962-63 Dan Davis
1982-83 John C. King
1963-64 Walter Griffin
1983-84 Michael W. Stamitoles
Orlando, FL
Delray Beach, FL New Smyrna Beach, FL Marianna, FL Palatka, FL Miami, FL
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
St. Petersburg, FL
Miami Springs, FL Gainesville, FL
Temple Terrace, FL Ocala, FL
Bartow, FL
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
Mission Statement Unifying and strengthening the voice of pharmacy while advancing pharmacy practice through education, advocacy collaboration and relationships. 1996-97 James Powers
2009-10 Karen Whalen
1997-98 Paul Ackerman
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1998-99 Rebecca R. Poston
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1999-2000 Eric M. Alvarez
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2000-01 Robert Wilson
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2001-02 Joy Marcus
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2014-15 Suzanne Kelley Pensacola, FL
2002-03 Tom Cuomo
2015-16 Tim Rogers
2003-04 Theresa W. Tolle
2016-17 Scott Tomerlin
2004-05 Glenn Boyles
2017-18 Suzy Wise
2005-06 Kathy Petsos
2018-19 Angela S. Garcia
Tallahassee, FL
Palm Beach Gardens, FL Winter Springs, FL Miami, FL
Pensacola, FL
Cape Coral, FL Grant, FL
Wellington, FL
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
Newberry, FL Rockledge, FL Orlando, FL Tampa, FL
2019-20 David Mackarey Boynton Beach
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FPA Organizational Chart
FPA ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
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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. 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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
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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.
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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.
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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 Florida Pharmacy Pharmacy Association Association is is currently currently filling filling positions positions for for its its 2020-2021 2021-2022 Standing Standing Councils. Councils. The If you are interested in serving as a member of an FPA Council, please fill out the form below. If you are interested in serving as a member of an FPA Council, please fill out the form below.
Florida Pharmacy Standing Councils six standing councils to to assist in in thethe development of of Association policy and activities as as The Florida Pharmacy Association (FPA) has created eight standing councils assist development Association policy and activities well as to better serve the FPA membership. The councils have also been formed to provide members with a mechanism for representation. FPA's include Educational Affairs, Organizational Affairs, Professional Affairs, Public Affairs, Membership Student Affairs Council. councils are: Educational Affairs, Organizational Affairs, Professional Affairs, Public Affairs, Membership andCouncil Studentand Affairs, as well as the Budget and Finance Committee and the Governmental Affairs Committee. EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL: The Educational Affairs STUDENT AFFAIRS COUNCIL : The Student Affairs Council EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL: Thedesigned Educational Affairs quality Council STUDENT AFFAIRS COUNCIL : The Student Affairs Council promotes Council proposes policy and programs to provide promotes and encourages student involvement in the FPA, and serves proposes policy and programs designed to quality continuing and encourages student involvement in the FPA, and serves as a continuing education to the pharmacists andprovide technicians of Florida. as a liaison between the FPA and Florida Colleges of Pharmacy. education to the pharmacists and technicians ofOrganizational Florida. liaison between the FPA and Florida Colleges Pharmacy. ORGANIZATIONAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL: The Affairs BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE - TheofBudget and Finance ORGANIZATIONAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL: The Organizational BUDGET FINANCE COMMITTEE - The purpose Budget and Council considers issues pertaining to the structure, functionAffairs and CommitteeAND is the fiscal advisory group whose is toFinance monitor Council considers pertaining to the structure, function and Committee the fiscalofadvisory group whose purpose to monitor development of theissues Association, including membership issues. income andisspending the Association on behalf of theisBoard of development of theAFFAIRS Association, including membership issues. income and spending of the Association PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL: The Professional Affairs Directors and the President's Committee.on behalf of the Board of PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL: Theprofession Professional Affairs Council Directors and the President's Council monitorsAFFAIRS issues of interest to the of pharmacy, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRSCommittee. COMMITTEE - The Governmental monitors of interest to the of pharmacy, including GOVERNMENTAL - TheorGovernmental includingissues legislative changes andprofession Florida Board of Pharmacy law Affairs Committee isAFFAIRS formed toCOMMITTEE consider matters issues pertaining legislative changes and Florida Board of Pharmacy lawrelate changes, Affairs is formed to consider mattersof orpharmacy issues pertaining changes, and interfaces with other professions as they to and to rulesCommittee and regulations affecting the profession or any interfaces to rules and regulations the profession of pharmacy or any pharmacy.with other professions as they relate to pharmacy. other matters referred toaffecting it for consideration. PUBLIC The Public Affairs Council disseminates other matters referred to it for consideration. PUBLIC AFFAIRS AFFAIRSCOUNCIL: COUNCIL: The Public Affairs Council material relating to therelating practicetoofthe pharmacy public, to in the order to disseminates material practice to of the pharmacy Council meetings are held at least three times a year either virtually enhance image of the profession Council meetings heldpossible. at least 3 times a year with at least one public, inthe order to enhance the imageofofpharmacy. the profession of pharmacy. or in the Orlando areaare when MEMBERSHIP The council was formed toto facilitate the face to face meeting. Face to face meetings are generally on Saturdays. MEMBERSHIPCOUNCIL: COUNCIL: The council was formed facilitate the Association’s membership recruitment and retention programs, as well As a member of a Council or committee the FPA will assist in travel as to oversee the activities of the #1 Club or any other matters referred expenses as per currently approved policy. Council members will to it for consideration. serve two-year terms.
Please complete complete the the form form today today and and return return by by April April 1,1, 2020, 2021, to: Please to: Florida Florida Pharmacy Pharmacy Association, Association, Attn: Christopher Christopher Heil, Heil, 610 610 N. N. Adams Adams St., St., Tallahassee, Tallahassee, FL FL 32301 32301 or or FAX FAX (850) (850) 561-6758. 561-6758. Attn: YES, I am interested in serving on an FPA Council. The council I am most interested in is: Educational Affairs Council Organizational Affairs Council Professional Affairs Council Public Affairs Council Membership Council Student Affairs Council Budget and Finance Committee Governmental Affairs Committee
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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 12 14
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#1 CLUB MEMBERS Carmen Aceves Paul Ackerman Eric Alvarez Goar Alvarez Alvarez Goar Eli Berkofsky Eli Berkofsky Glenn Boyles Boyles Glenn Tom Cuomo Tom Cuomo Paul Delisser*** Paul Delisser Art Diaz Art Diaz Marcus Dodd-O Marcus Dodd-O Leo “Lee” Fallon*** LeoRaul “Lee” Fallon Gallo Angela Garcia Terry TerryGubbins*** Gubbins Ed Hamilton Ed Hamitlton Betty Harris Harris Betty Carl “Fritz” Hayes Carl “Fritz” Hayes S. Mark Hobbs S. Mark Hobbs Michael Jackson*** Michael Jackson* Alan Katz Alan Katz Suzanne Kelley David David Laven Laven Georgia Lehoczky Georgia Lehoczky DavidMackarey*** Mackarey David Joy J. Marcus Humberto Martinez Robert Miller Miller Robert Hugh Morrow Mary Kay Owens Mary Kay Owens Tian Merren Owens* Tian Merren Owens*** Allen Nichol Allen Nichol Bob Parrado Bob Parrado Kathy Kathy Petsos Petsos Rebecca Rebecca Poston Poston Michael Stamitoles James Powers Theresa Tolle Michael Stamitoles Theresa Tolle Norman P. Tomaka Norman P. Tomaka Scott Tomerlin Scott Tomerlin*** Alton Tower AltonH.Tower Robert Wilson Robert H. Wilson
*Denotes ***Denotesactive active#1 #1Club ClubMembers Members who have recruited new who have recruited threethree new regular regular pharmacist members. pharmacist members.
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FPA Officer and Director Nominations FPA Officer Officer and and Director Director Nominations Nominations FPA FPA Officer and Director Nominations
Although we have just finished the election for a President-Elect and Directors for the odd-numAlthough we the a president-elect directors forthinking the Although we have have justfinished finished the election for a President-Elect and Directors forodd-numtheabout odd-numbered regions who just were installed atelection the 2019forannual meeting, itand is time to start nombered regions who were installed at the 2020 annual meeting, it is time to start thinking about nomAlthough we have just finished the election for a President-Elect and Directors for the odd-numbered regions who were installed at the 2019 annual meeting, it is time to start thinking about nominees for the 2020 election, since the nomination deadline is September 1 of this year (9/1/19). As the inees for for the 2021 election, since the nomination deadline isisSept. ofand this year (9/1/2020). As the bered regions who were installed at will the 2019 meeting, it is1 time to start thinking nomAlthough we have justthis finished the election for a President-Elect for(9/1/19). theabout odd-numinees the 2020 election, since the nomination deadline 1Directors of this year As the form below indicates, year we needannual candidates forSeptember President-Elect, Technician and Direcform below indicates, this year we will need candidates for president-elect, technician and directors inees for theeven-numbered 2020 election, since theatwill nomination deadline ismay September this year (9/1/19). the bered regions who were installed the 2019note annual meeting, itnominate is time1toof start thinking about nomform below indicates, this year we need candidates for President-Elect, Technician andAs Directors for the regions. Please thatmay younominate yourself. for the even-numbered regions. Please note that you yourself. form below indicates, this year we neednote candidates President-Elect, Technician and Direcineesfor forthe theeven-numbered 2020 election, since thewill nomination deadline is September of this year (9/1/19). As the tors regions. Please that youfor may nominate1 yourself. tors forbelow the FPA even-numbered regions. Please note that you may nominate yourself. form indicates, thisAND year we will need candidates for President-Elect, Technician and DirecCALL FOR OFFICER tors for the even-numbered regions. Please note that you may nominate yourself. DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS for CALL FOR FPA OFFICER AND AND CALL FOR FPA OFFICER 2020FOR Elections DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS forAND DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS for CALL FPA OFFICER 2021 Elections 2020 Elections DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS for CALL FOR FPA OFFICER AND or The FPA bylaws specify that any subdivision 2020 Elections DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS for one anyThe member in good standing nominate FPA bylaws specify that may any subdivision or Thefor FPA bylaws specify that any subdivision or person the office of President-Elect and one per2020 Elections anyThe member in good standing may nominate one FPA bylaws specify that any subdivision or
anyfor member in good standingAmay nominate one son the office of Treasurer. President-Elect shall person for President-Elect andone oneperperperson for the theinoffice office ofstanding president-elect and any member goodof may nominate one be elected every year and shall assume the duties of The FPA bylaws specify that any subdivision or son for the office of Treasurer. A President-Elect shall son forfor thethe office of treasurer. A president-elect person office of President-Elect and one shall perthe President on the last day ofassume the annual meeting any member in good standing may nominate one be elected every year and shall the duties of be elected every year and shall assume the duties of son for the office of Treasurer. A President-Elect shall of the year following election as the President-Elect. The person forevery theon office of President-Elect andmeeting one perthe President the last day of annual meeting the president day of the annual be elected year and shall assume the duties of Treasurer shall serve a two-year term and may shall sucson for the office of Treasurer. A President-Elect of the year following election as President-Elect. The of the year following election as president-elect. the President on the last day of the annual meeting ceed to one consecutive term of assume office in that capacibe elected every yearelection shall the duties of Treasurer two-year termand and may sucTreasurer serve aaand two-year term may sucof the year shall following as President-Elect. The ty. Nominees must belast Florida registered pharmacists the President on the day of the annual meeting ceed to one consecutive term of office in that capaciceed to one consecutive term of office in Treasurer shall serve a two-year term and may sucin standing with the Florida Pharmacy Associof the following as President-Elect. The ty.good Nominees must beelection Florida registered pharmacists ty. Nominees must be Florida registered ceed toyear one consecutive term of office in pharmacists that capaciation and the Florida Board of Pharmacy. Nominees in good standing with the Florida Pharmacy AssociTreasurer shall serve a two-year term and may sucin Nominees good standing the Florida Pharmacy Associty. mustwith be Florida registered pharmacists for President-Elect should have aoffice goodinunderstandation and the Florida Board ofof Pharmacy. ceed to one consecutive that capaciation and the Florida of Pharmacy. Nominees in good standing withBoard theterm Florida Pharmacy Associing of how themust Association functions and should be forNominees president-elect should have aa good understandty. be Florida registered pharmacists for President-Elect should have good understandation and the Florida Board of Pharmacy. Nominees current on the impacting pharmacy. Nominees inggood of how how theissues Association functions and should be in standing with thehave Florida Pharmacy Associing of the Association functions and should be for President-Elect should a good understandfor Treasurer have good analytical skills and current onthe theshould issuesimpacting impacting pharmacy.Nominees Nominees ation and Florida Board of Pharmacy. Nominees current on issues pharmacy. ing of how the Association functions and should be forTreasurer treasurer should have good analytical skills experience and ability in financial management and for President-Elect should have a good understandfor should have good analytical skillsand and current on the issues impacting pharmacy. Nominees experience and ability in financial financial management and budget preparation. ing of how the Association functions and should be experience and ability in management and for Treasurer should have good analytical skills and budget preparation. There are nine regional Boardpharmacy. Directors Nominees who shall current on the issues impacting budget preparation. experience andnine ability in financial management and There are regional Board directors who shall serve two-year terms. A nominee must bewho a Florida forThere Treasurer should have good analytical skills and are nine regional Board Directors shall budget preparation. serve two-year terms. A nominee must be a Florida registered pharmacist in good standing with the Florexperience and ability in financial management and serve two-year terms. A nominee must be a Florida There arepharmacist nine regional Board Directors who shall registered in good standing with the ida Pharmacy Association and the Florida Board of budget preparation. registered pharmacist in good standing with the Florserve two-year terms. A nominee must be a Florida Flor-ida Pharmacy Association and theDirector Florida Board Pharmacy. Additionally, each Board must There are nine regional Board Directors who shall ida Pharmacy Association and the Florida Board of registered pharmacist in good standing with the Florof Pharmacy. Additionally, each Director must be a member ofterms. at least one theBoard FPA Director Unit Associaserve two-year nominee a Florida Pharmacy. Additionally, each must ida Association and the Florida Board of be Pharmacy a member of at leastAone theBoard FPAmust Unitbe Associations within their Board Directors’ terms are registered pharmacist in good standing with themust Florbe a member of atregion. least one the FPADirector Unit Associations within their region. Board Directors’ terms are Pharmacy. Additionally, each Board staggered such that even-numbered regions shallare be ida Pharmacy Association and the Florida Board of tions within their region. Board Directors’ terms staggered such even-numbered shall be be a member of that at least one the FPAregions Unit Associaelected in such even-numbered yearsBoard andregions odd-numbered Pharmacy. Additionally, each Director must staggered that even-numbered shall be elected in even-numbered years and odd-numbered tions within their region. Board Directors’ terms are regions shall be elected inone odd-numbered years. All be a member of at even-numbered leastin theand FPA Unityears. Associaelected in even-numbered years odd-numbered regions shall be elected odd-numbered staggered such that regions shallAll be newly elected Board of Directors Regionaldirectors Directors tions within their region. Board Directors’ terms are regions shall be elected in odd-numbered years. All newly elected Board of Directors regional elected in even-numbered years and odd-numbered shall take office on the last day ofofthe annual meeting, staggered such that even-numbered regions shall be newly elected Board of Directors Regional Directors shall take office on the last day the annual meeting, regions shall be elected in odd-numbered years. All and in office until day ofofannuelected incontinue even-numbered years andlast odd-numbered and shall shall continue inof office until the last day annushall take office on the last day of the the annual meeting, newly elected Board Directors Regional Directors al of second ensuing year. al meeting meeting ofthe the second ensuing year. regions be odd-numbered All and shall continue in office until last dayyears. of annushall takeshall office onelected the lastin day of the the annual meeting, newly elected Board of Directors Regional Directors al meeting of the second ensuing year. and shall continue in office until the last day of annutake office the last day ofyear. the annual meeting, alshall meeting of theon second ensuing and shall continue in office until the last day of annual meeting of the second ensuing year.
FPA Candidate Nomination Form FPA Candidate Candidate Nomination Nomination Form Form FPA FPA Candidate Nomination Form I AM PLEASED TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INOMINATION: AM PLEASED TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INOMINATION: AM PLEASED TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING NOMINATION: I AM PLEASED TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING NAME: NOMINATION: NAME: NAME: ADDRESS: ADDRESS: NAME:
FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICE: ADDRESS: (Nomination deadline: September 1, 2019) FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICE: (Nomination deadline: Sept. 1, 2020) (Nomination deadline: September 1, 2019) FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICE: President-Elect (Nomination deadline: September 1, 2019) President-Elect FOR THEDirector FOLLOWING OFFICE: President-Elect Board Treasurer (Nomination President-Elect Board Director Region 2deadline: September 1, 2019) Region Director Region 241 Board President-Elect 2463 Region Region Board Director Region Region Region46852 Region Region Region6874 Technician Technician Region Region896 Technician RegionBY:8 NOMINATED ADDRESS:
NOMINATED BY: NAME: NAME: NOMINATED BY: NAME: DATE SUBMITTED: DATE SUBMITTED: NAME: DATE SUBMITTED: SIGNATURE: SIGNATURE: DATE SUBMITTED: SIGNATURE:
MAIL NOMINATIONS TO: Election Nominations, Florida Pharmacy SIGNATURE: Association, 610TO: N. Adams Tallahassee,Florida FL 32301 MAIL NOMINATIONS ElectionSt., Nominations, Pharmacy (850) 222-2400 FAX (850) 561-6758 Association, 610 N. Adams St., Tallahassee, FL 32301 MAIL NOMINATIONS TO: Election Nominations, Florida Pharmacy (850) 222-2400 FAX 561-6758 FL 32301 Association, 610 N. Adams St.,(850) Tallahassee, MAILDEADLINE NOMINATIONS TO: Election Nominations, Florida FOR NOMINATIONS IS SEPTEMBER 1, Pharmacy 2019 (850) 222-2400 FAX (850) 561-6758 Association, 610 N. Adams St., Tallahassee, FL 32301 DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 (850) 222-2400 FAX (850) 561-6758 DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS SEPTEMBER 2019 DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS SEPT. 1,1,2020 DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 JULY 2019
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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 a. The Association shall be to unite all persons interested in the profession of pharmacy in the State of Florida for the following purposes: b. 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. c. To encourage and maintain relations with all healthcare professions and governmental bodies and agencies to enhance the overall quality of healthcare. d. To ensure pharmacy is practiced by properly qualified pharmacists, to protect the welfare of the public. e. 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 or a Board of Pharmacy approved school or technician training program. 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 14 16
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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.
HANDBOOK OF ASSOCIATION INFORMATION Information you need to participate and take advantage of your FPA membership. HANDBOOK OF ASSOCIATION INFORMATION Information you need to participate and take advantage of your FPA membership. Section 6 - Speaker of the House of Delegates. The Speaker Section 6 - Speaker of the shall House Delegates. The Speaker of the House of Delegates beof the person elected by the of the House of Delegates shallasbethe theSpeaker. person elected by the House of Delegates to serve The Speaker House to serve as the Speaker. Speaker shall be of theDelegates official representative of the House The of Delegates shall the official representative of the House of Delegates on thebeBoard of Directors. on the Board of Directors. Section 7 – Vice Speaker of the House of Delegates. The Section 7 – Vice of the House Vice-Speaker shallSpeaker be the person electedofbyDelegates. the HouseThe of Vice-Speaker shall as beVice the Speaker. person elected by the House of Delegates to serve The Vice-Speaker shall Delegates as Vice in Speaker. The Vice-Speaker shall be installedtoasserve the Speaker one year. be installed as the Speaker in one year. Section 8 - Qualification of Officers. No person shall be Sectionto8any - Qualification of Officers.unless No person shall be elected office in the Association such person is to any office in the Association unless such person is aelected member in good standing. a member in good standing. Section 9 - Inability to Serve. In the event of the death or Section 9of- an Inability Serve. the In the event of theappoint death or inability officer to serve, President will a inability of an officer to serve, the President will appointtoa replacement with the approval of the Board of Directors replacement approval of until the Board of Directors complete the with term the of the office, or an election is held.to completeVthe term of the office, or until an election is held. Article Article Board of V Directors Board of1 -Directors Section Membership. There shall be a Board of Directors Section - Membership. TherePresident shall be aof Board of Directors of which1 the Immediate Past the Association of which the Immediate PastofPresident theconsist Association shall be chairman. The Board Directorsof will of the shall be chairman. The Board of Directors will consist of the following 19 members: following 19 members: ■ The elected officers of the Association ■ ● The elected officers of the Association Immediate Past-President, as chair ● President ● Immediate Past-President, as chair ● President-elect ● President ● Treasurer ● President-elect ● Speaker ● Treasurer of the House ● Vice ● Speaker of the Speaker ofHouse the House of Delegates ● Vice SpeakerVice-President of the House ofofDelegates ■ The Executive the Association, as ■ secretary The Executive Vice-President of the Association, as secretary ■ The President of FSHP ■ Nine The President FSHP who will serve staggered terms ■ (9) electedofdirectors ■ One Nine(1) (9)elected electedstudent directors who will serve staggered terms ■ director ■ One One (1) (1) elected elected technician student director ■ ■ One (1) elected technician Section 2 - Duties. The Board of Directors is the only body Section 2 - Duties. The Board of policy Directors only body that can establish and implement for is thethe Association. that can establish and implement policy the for the Association. The Board of Directors shall approve Executive Vice The Board approve of Directors the Executive President, his shall salaryapprove and other terms of Vice his President, approve hisofsalary otherhis terms of and his appointment; the term office; and prescribe duties appointment; the term office; prescribe his duties direct his activities whereofsuch duties and activities are and not direct his activities where such duties and activities areThe not specifically provided in the Constitution or Bylaws. specifically provided in be theresponsible Constitution Bylaws. and The Board of Directors shall foror arranging Board of Directors shall bemeetings responsible for arranging The and expediting business during of the Association. expediting business during meetings of the The Board of Directors shall expend the funds ofAssociation. the Association Board of Directors shallthings expendas, theinfunds the Association for such matters and the of judgment of the for such matters and in the judgment of the Board of Directors, shallthings be for as, the betterment of pharmacy Board of Directors, shall be of forvalue the betterment of pharmacy in the State of Florida and to the members of the in the State of and of ofpharmacy, value to the ofand the Association, theFlorida profession andmembers the health Association, profession pharmacy, and the welfare of thethe citizens of theofState of Florida. Thehealth Boardand of welfare ofshall the citizens of the State of Florida. The Board of Directors audit charges against the Association. The Directors shall audit charges against theorder Association. The Board of Directors shall, in their usual of business, Board of Directors shall, in their usual order of business,
review the report of the President’s Committee and approve review theactions report of thePresident’s President’sCommittee Committeehas andtaken approve or correct the on or correct actions President’s has taken on behalf of the Board the of Directors. TheCommittee Board of Directors shall behalf ofsuch the Board Directors. Boardincident of Directors shall perform other of duties as are The normally to such a perform such other dutiesofasa are normally incident to such a committee. Any member Florida Pharmacy Association committee. Any member of aauthorized Florida Pharmacy Association Council or Committee is not to speak on behalf Council or Committee is verbally not authorized to speak on behalf of the Association, either or in writing, without the of the Association, either verbally or in writing, without the approval of the Board of Directors. approval of the Board of Directors. Section 3 - Meetings. The Board of Directors shall meet Section 3 - Meetings. The times Boardthat of Directors meet at least twice a year at such one of theshall meetings at least twice yearthan at such times thatand oneno of less the meetings must occur no amore eight months than one must occur more than annual eight months and no less than one month priorno to the regular meeting of the Association. month prioroftothe the Board regularofannual meeting thecalled Association. A meeting Directors mayofbe by the A meetingorofby thepetition Board of may by the chairman of Directors one-fourth of be its called members at chairman petition business of one-fourth of its members at other timesor as by Association may demand. A quorum other as Association business may demand. A quorum of the times members of the Board of Directors, as defined in the of the members the Board of Directors, as defined in the Bylaws, must beof present in order to transact any business. Bylaws, mustofbethe present to transact business. All meetings Boardin of order Directors shall beany open to any All meetings of the Board Directors shall open to any Regular Member and the of membership shallbebe informed Regular Member andExecutive the membership shall be of the meeting by the Vice President in informed advance, of the time meeting by the Executive President in Board advance, when permits; however, all Vice members of this of when time permits; however, all members of this Board of Directors must be notified. Directors must be notified. Section 4 - Voting. Only members of the Board of Directors Section 4 - Voting. Only the Board Boardof ofDirectors. Directors shall be entitled to vote at amembers meeting of the shall be entitledofto vote at a meeting of the Board Directors. Any member the Board of Directors mayof designate Any member of of thetheBoard of Pharmacy Directors may designate another member Florida Association to another member of the Florida in Pharmacy Association to cast his vote by proxy as defined the Bylaws. cast his vote by proxy as defined in the Bylaws. Section 5 - Qualifications to Board of Directors. No person Section - Qualifications BoardofofDirectors Directors. No person shall be 5appointed to the to Board unless such shall beis appointed to good the Board of Directors unless such person a member in standing. person is a member in good standing. Article VI Article VI Meetings Meetings Section 1 - Regular Meetings. There shall be an annual Section 1of -the Regular Meetings. There shall an annual meeting Association at such time andbe place as the meeting of the Association at such time and place as the Board of Directors shall direct. Board of Directors shall direct. Section 2 - Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Section 2 -may Special Meetings. Special of the Association be held from time to timemeetings as the business Association may be held from upon time to time as the business of the Association may require, written request of fifty of the Association may require, upon writtenInrequest of fifty (50) Regular Members of the Association. the event of (50) Regular Association. the event of such a specialMembers meeting, of thethe Executive Vice In President shall such written a specialnotice meeting, the Executive Vice President shall mail to each voting member no less than mail written(25) notice each to voting member no less than twenty-five daystoprior the date of such meeting. twenty-five (25) state days the prior to and the place date of The notice shall time of such such meeting. meeting The all notice shall state thebrought time and placethe ofAssociation such meeting and the matters to be before at and all the matters be brought before Association at such special meetingtounless deemed to bethe of an emergency such special deemed to be of an emergency nature by themeeting Board ofunless Directors. nature by the Board of Directors. Section 3 - Voting. At any regular or special meeting of Section 3 - Voting. any regular or special meeting of the Association, all At members in good standing in this the Association, all entitled members in good standing in this Association shall be to vote, except for Honorary Association shall be entitled to vote, except for Honorary Members. Members. J JUUL LYY 22002109
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Article VII House of Delegates There shall be established a House of Delegates as defined in the Bylaws of the Association. Article VIII President’s Committee There shall be established a President’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. 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.
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, 2/2017
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Florida Pharmacy Association Bylaws ARTICLE I
B. The dues for Regular Associate Members shall be the same as dues for Regular Members.
Name & Location
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.
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 member’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. Section 3 – Speaking on Behalf of the Association - No member of the Florida Pharmacy Association is authorized to speak on behalf of the Association, either verbally or in writing, without the approval of the Board of Directors.
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.
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 Regular Members. G. The dues for Transitioning 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 JULY 2020
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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 organization’s current constitution and 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 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 18
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other interested FPA Councils and Committees. 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 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. Section 5 – Academy of Pharmacy Practice. There shall be an Academy of Pharmacy Practice composed of sections. These sections shall be recommended by members of the Academy and approved by the Board of Directors. The purpose of these sections of the Academy is to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and to provide representation for Association members with differentiated pharmacy practice and business interests. The Academy is entitled to 2 delegates to the FPA House of Delegates. The Academy of Pharmacy Practice shall have a Board of Directors composed of the Chairperson and Chairpersonelect of each section and a Chairperson and Chairperson elect of the Academy. The Academy shall establish their bylaws, dues structure and process for election of officers to be presented to the Board of Directors for approval. The Academy bylaws shall not be in conflict with the constitution and bylaws of the Association Each Academy may elect to develop an account within the FPPC. Contributions from Academy members, if specified, shall be placed into their respective accounts. The Academy Board of Directors shall be responsible for allocation of funds. Members of the Academy shall be members in good standing with the Florida Pharmacy Association.
ARTICLE V House of Delegates Section 1 - Establishment of Rules. The Association shall recognize, through its Board of Directors, all organizations entitled to representation in the House of Delegates.
HANDBOOK OF ASSOCIATION INFORMATION Information you need to participate and take advantage of your FPA membership. 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 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 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 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 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) 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.
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 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
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President. 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 All members of the Budget & Finance Committee shall be voting members, except for the position of Immediate Past Treasurer. 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 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.
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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 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 non-voting 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. A n 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.
HANDBOOK OF ASSOCIATION INFORMATION Information you need to participate and take advantage of your FPA membership. 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 HealthSystem 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 co-chair). 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 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 President’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 JULY 2020
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ARTICLE IX Rules of Order Robert’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 two-thirds of the members present.
ARTICLE X Amendments to Bylaws 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.
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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 the Association or the professional standing of a colleague, or for violating the Constitution or Bylaws. Any officer may be removed from office for nonresidence, 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. A Nominating Committee will be appointed by the President by September 1st of each year. 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 and one person for the office of Technician Director. The Treasurer shall serve a two year term and may succeed to one consecutive term of office in that capacity. With the exception of the Student Director and Technician Director, a nominee must be a Florida licensed pharmacist. The Student Director must be a licensed Florida Pharmacy Intern. The Technician Director must be a registered Florida Pharmacy Technician. All nominees must be in good standing with the Florida Pharmacy Association and the Florida Board of Pharmacy. The election process will be conducted by mail or electronic balloting. 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 tally the ballots. Balloting will be according to the following time schedule. Nominations shall be received at the Association headquarters not later than September 1st of each year.
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Section 2 – Procedures for Election With the exception of Student Director, 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 issue to every active voting member a ballot which will contain the names of the nominees for President-Elect, Treasurer, Regional Directors, and Technician Director together with a biographical sketch and a picture, no later than January 1. The ballot for the position of Student Director shall be issued to every active Florida College of Pharmacy student FPA voting member. A. The qualified membership shall submit an electronic ballot or mark, seal and mail a paper ballot to the address specified on the ballot by January 31. B. 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 issue 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 submit an electronic ballot or mark, seal and mail an approved paper 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 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 deciding the winner. C. For the position of Student Director by the end of February, the Board of Canvassers shall 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 3 - Elections of Board of Directors Regional Directors. Nine Board of Directors shall be elected according to regional requirements and shall serve a twoyear staggered term. A Nominee must be a Florida licensed 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 Director’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 4 - Elections of Student Director. The Student Director shall be elected according to Article VIII Section 2 Subsection C requirements and shall serve a two-year term. A Nominee must be a Florida licensed pharmacy intern in good standing with the Florida Pharmacy Association and the Florida Board of Pharmacy. Section 5 - Elections of Technician Director. The Technician Director shall be elected according to Article VIII Section 2 Subsection B requirements and shall serve a two-year term. A Nominee must be a Florida Licensed Pharmacy Technician in good standing with the Florida Pharmacy Association and the Florida Board of Pharmacy. Section 6 - 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.
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ARTICLE XIV Duties of Officers. Section 1. President. The President of the Florida Pharmacy Association: I. II. III.
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Sets goals, themes and topics to be addressed by the councils/committees and chairs. Announces appointments of council/committee members and chairs for standing councils/ committees. Chairs a leadership retreat, if funding allows, with incoming council/committee chairs and leadership to serve as an introduction to the President’s theme and goals for the year. Chairs the President’s Committee that reviews and decides on issues in between Board of Directors meetings Shall form and appoint members to ad-hoc committees, on an as needed basis, to address topics of concern to the profession. Participate in the Budget and Finance Committee and appoints the one at-large member, in coordination with the President’s Committee. May appoint delegates to represent the FPA and Florida Pharmacy to other state or national associations, governmental and/or other commercial bodies. Represents the FPA by attending appropriate pharmacy-related events and activities. 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. Appoints the Nominating Committee. Appoints the Canvassing Committee. Presides and Chairs the annual business meeting at the convention. Presides over and inducts the Board of Directors at the President’s breakfast.
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Coordinates recommendations from Advisory Council on Pharmacy Practice. Chairs the Board of Directors meeting. 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 President 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
HANDBOOK OF ASSOCIATION INFORMATION Information you need to participate and take advantage of your FPA membership. 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 liaison 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, 7/13/2017, 7/12/2019, 7/9/2020
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Florida Pharmacy Association House Of Delegates Bylaws ARTICLE I Name: The name of this body, as an official arm of the Florida Pharmacy Association, shall be the House of Delegates to the Florida Pharmacy Association, and shall hereinafter be referred to as the House of Delegates. ARTICLE II Objectives: a. To establish policy positions for the Florida Pharmacy Association. b. To develop for ratification by delegates policy/position statements of the Florida Pharmacy Association. c. To establish better communications between all persons affiliated with the profession of pharmacy in the State of Florida. d. To provide a forum in which persons affiliated with the profession of pharmacy in the state of Florida may find expression on a state level through their local pharmacy associations. ARTICLE III Section 1. Officers and Qualifications The officers of the House of Delegates shall be a speaker, vice-speaker, secretary three directors, and immediate past speaker. The FPA President-Elect shall serve as an ex-officio member of the Board. A. Each person elected as vice-speaker by the House of Delegates must meet the same qualifications of membership in the FPA as required of the delegates to the House of Delegates and must either a. be a Florida licensed pharmacist in good standing with Florida Board of Pharmacy and b. be actively involved in the pharmacy profession in Florida and be a resident of the State of Florida. B. Each person elected as a director by the House of Delegates must meet the same qualifications of membership in the FPA as required of the delegates to the House of Delegates. Section 2. Selection of Officers The Chairperson of the Board of Directors will be the immediate past speaker of the House of Delegates. The Executive Vice President of the Florida Pharmacy Association will assume the office of secretary of the House of Delegates. The vice-speaker and one director will be elected each year at the annual meeting of the House of Delegates, by plurality vote of the delegates present.
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Section 3. Term of office The usual term of office of the speaker shall be for one year and coincide with the usual term of the office of the President of the Florida Pharmacy Association. The usual term of office for the vice-speaker shall be for one year and coincide with the usual term of the office of the president-elect of the Florida Pharmacy Association. The usual term of office for the director shall be three years. The term of office for each director shall be such that one director will finish his term of office each year and one director elected each year. Section 4. Assumption of Office All newly elected officers shall take office at the last session of the House of Delegates Annual Meeting. The vicespeaker shall assume the duties of the speaker at the end of the last session of the House of Delegates of the year following election as vice speaker. Section 5. Duties of Officers A. The chairperson shall preside over all meetings of the Board of directors and such other duties as are normally incident to such office. B. The speaker shall preside over all the meetings of the House of Delegates and all meetings of the Board of Directors in the absence of the chairperson. The speaker shall be the spokesperson for the House of Delegates and shall advocate all positions adopted by the House before the Executive Committee. The speaker shall appoint any committee needed to carry on the work of the House of Delegates and shall function as an ex-officio member of each committee. The speaker shall perform all other duties normally incident to such office. The speaker has the ability to select a parliamentarian. C. The vice-speaker shall preside at the meetings of the House of Delegates in the absence or inability of the speaker. The vice-speaker shall perform all other duties normally incident to such office. D. The secretary shall keep a record of the minutes of the meetings of the House of Delegates, a roll of all delegates, and a record of all information and applications from organizations applying for representation in the House of Delegates. The secretary shall keep a record of any funds of the House of Delegates and shall keep any other records and perform such other duties as are normally incident to such an office. JULY 2019
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HANDBOOK ASSOCIATION INFORMATION Information you FPA needmembership. to participate and take advantage of your FPA membership. HANDBOOK OF ASSOCIATION INFORMATION Information youOFneed to participate and take advantage of your E. The directors shall attend all sessions of the House of Delegates unless excused by the Speaker. The directors shall be responsible for monitoring progress on all adopted directives of the House of Delegates; shall assist in the development of policy/position statements of the Florida Pharmacy Association; shall supervise the annual maintenance of the Policy Manual of the House of Delegates; shall oversee the dissemination of all materials relevant to the business of the House of Delegates and other duties as specified by the speaker of the House of Delegates. F. The directors shall meet before the Annual Meeting to accept, accept with modifications, or return the proposed resolutions: 1. proposed resolutions accepted with modifications by the directors shall be sent to the sponsors(s). The sponsor(s) shall have thirty days within which to respond whether they disagree with the modifications. The sponsor(s), should they disagree with the modification shall indicate in writing their disagreement where upon the proposed resolution as originally submitted shall be introduced. Should the sponsor(s) fail to respond the proposed resolution as modified by the board of directors shall be introduced. 2. proposed resolutions returned by the directors to the sponsors shall state the reasons for such return and shall not include such resolution on the House agenda for the consideration of resolutions. Notwithstanding such return the sponsor(s) may introduce the resolution as new business. Items of new business require the consent of a 2/3 majority of the House of Delegates. Section 6. Replacement of Directors In the event of vacancy due to death, resignation, or lapse of FPA membership the unexpired term of a directorship shall be filled by election at the next annual meeting of the House of Delegates. The unexpired term of a directorship may also be filled by election upon the recommendation of the House of Delegates Board of Directors for an unexcused absence from a session or sessions of the House of Delegates and approval by the House of Delegates or by interim appointment by the Speaker of the House until the next annual meeting of the Delegates. ARTICLE IV House Rules: 1. A resolution may be withdrawn without reading of the resolution into business. 2. The reading of the resolution does not require a second. 3. A motion to refer is debatable. 4. No motion to table will be entertained at the final session of the House. 5. The recognition of non-delegates to speak before the House will be at the discretion of the speaker. 6. Candidates for House Board of Directors seats and Vice-Speaker will be given two minutes to “introduce’ themselves to the House before voting at the final 28
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session of the House. 7. If unit associations or affiliated organizations do not notify the FPA of the number of their membership in order to determine the number of delegates no later than one month before the annual meeting only two delegates will be seated. 8. All delegates must register for the House of Delegates at least 30 days prior to the meeting start date. 9. Amendments must be presented in writing to the Speaker. There are no friendly amendments. 10. Sponsors of items of New Business shall provide copies of the new business item in sufficient quantities for distribution to each delegation of the House prior to the last day of the session. 11. A motion “To Call the Question” will be considered a “vote” unless someone objects. If there is an objection, the motion will be voted on and will require a 2/3 vote to pass. ARTICLE V Procedural Guidelines: 1. The speaker will make a report on the most recent action of the previous year(s) resolutions at the first session of the House. 2. The speaker will follow-up on the most recent action of passed resolutions and provide a progress report to each association 60 days prior to the next year’s resolution deadline. 3. 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) at least one (1) of whom must be present at the House of Delegates session to introduce their resolution by reading. Article VI Affiliated and Invited Organizations Organizations entitled to representation in the House of Delegates include affiliated unit associations and invited organizations. These organizations are entitled to voting privileges as defined by Article V, Section 2 of the Florida Pharmacy Association Bylaws. Should an affiliated unit association fail to send delegates to the House of Delegates for two consecutive years, the House of Delegates Board of Directors shall make a determination of the unit association affiliation status. Upon completion of this determination, the House of Delegates Board of Directors may suspend the unit association’s affiliation agreement. A suspended unit association will be recognized as an invited organization and therefore receive correspondence from the Florida Pharmacy Association and be entitled to voting rights. Any unit association which has had its affiliation with the FPA suspended may submit a written statement expressing JULY 2020
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tors and is a former president of the Association. She sits on the Deans Leadership Council at the University of Florida’s College of Pharmacy and
da Pharmacy Association and American Pharmacists Association, and has served on FPA’s State Medical Response Team for Region 1.
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its desire to reactivate its affiliation with the FPA at which time the unit association shall revert to affiliated status automatically. Should an invited organization fail to send delegates to the House of Delegates for two consecutive years, the House of Delegates Board of Directors may suspend the organization. A suspended organization will no longer receive correspondence from the Florida Pharmacy Association and will not be entitled to voting rights. Any invited organization which has had its voting rights suspended may submit a written statement expressing its desire to be re-seated in the House of Delegates. Those voting rights will automatically be restored if it sends at least one delegate to the next scheduled session of the House of Delegates.
Ex-officio delegates are not seated as part of the invited or affiliated organization delegations Ex-officio delegates shall provide to the Speaker of the House of Delegates their name and address at least 30 days prior to the Annual Conference Any past president of the Florida Pharmacy Association who is a member in good standing may qualify as an exofficio delegate Updated: 2003, 2006, 2010, 2013, 2017
Article VII Ex-officio Delegation An ex-officio delegate as defined in this section is entitled to a seat with voting privileges in the House of Delegates and will not be counted in defining the number needed for a quorum. JULY 2019
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Continuing Education Requirements
for Florida Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians General Continuing Education Requirements Florida licensed pharmacists are required to obtain thirty (30) hours of approved courses of continued professional pharmaceutical education the 24-month period prior to the expiration date of the license. For example, approved continuing education courses will need to be completed between October 1, 2019 and September 30, 2021 before the “PS” license expires on September 30, 2021. (64B16-26.103) Ten (10) of the thirty (30) hours of approved courses of continued professional pharmaceutical education must be LIVE continuing education hours. LIVE continuing education is defined as either a live seminar, a live video teleconference, or through an interactive computer based application. (64B16-26.103) 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; (c) patient safety. The two-hour program may be applied towards the thirty-hour continuing education requirement. (64B16-26.103) Validation and Counseling of Prescriptions for Controlled Substances and Opioids Requirements As a part of the biennial renewal, pharmacists are required to complete a two (2) hour Florida Board of Pharmacy approved course on Validation of Controlled Substance Prescriptions. The course must contain the following components: (a) Ensuring access to controlled substances for all patients with a valid prescription; (b) Use of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program s Database; (c) Assessment of prescriptions for appropriate therapeutic value; (d) Detection of prescriptions not based on a legitimate medical purpose; (e) The laws and rules related to the prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances, (f) proper patient storage and disposal of controlled substances; (g) Protocols for addressing and resolving problems recognized during the drug utilization review to include but not limited to the following: 1. Drug/drug interactions; 2. Side effects; 3. High dose/low dose guidelines; (h) Education on the provision of section 381.887, F.S., Emergency treatment for suspected opioid overdoses and on the State Surgeon General’s Statewide Standing Order for Naloxone (eff. May 19, 2017) for as
long as the Order is valid and effective; (i) Pharmacist initiated counseling of patients with opioid prescriptions; and (j) Available treatment resources for opioid physical dependence, addiction, misuse, or abuse. The two-hour program may be applied towards the thirty-hour continuing education requirement. (64B16-27.831 F.A.C.) HIV/AIDS Continuing Education Requirements Effective July 1, 2006, applicants for licensure are no longer required by Chapter 456, FS, to show proof of a course on HIV/AIDS as part of the initial licensure process. You will, however, be required by Chapter 456, FS, 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, FS, to take an HIV/AIDS course for each renewal. Human Trafficking Continuing Education Requirements Effective July 1, 2019, Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are required to complete a one hour continuing education course on human trafficking that has been specifically approved by the FL Board of Pharmacy. The course must be completed by January 1, 2021 and will count towards the required CE for renewal. The bill does not require this course to be taken again for future renewal cycles. Consultant Re-Certification 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) with in 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, 2019 and December 31, 2020 for consultant licenses that expires December 31, 2020. 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. (see rule 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 JULY 2020
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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. Collaborative Practice (HB599) Florida consultant pharmacists are allowed to order and evaluate laboratory tests. Current limits on ordering and evaluating lab tests have been removed. HB599 creates a pathway for collaborative practice agreements and allows for the modifying, discontinuing or administration of medications by consultant pharmacists. Limited to health care facilities licensed under certain statutes and requires additional consultant pharmacist training approved by the Board of Pharmacy. Test and Treat - Collaborative Practice (HB389) Florida Pharmacist who are PharmD or BPharm with 5 years’ experience may enter collaborative practice agreement with MD or DO for chronic health conditions. Pharmacists must complete a 20-hour course approved by the Board in consultation with the Board of Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine. Pharmacists must complete 8-hour CE on issues related to collaborative practice each biennial renewal period. Nuclear Pharmacy Continuing Education Requirements Florida Nuclear Pharmacists must complete no less than twenty-four (24) additional hours of coursework each twoyear period designed to provide in-depth treatment of nuclear pharmacy practice. (64B16-26.304)
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. (64B1626.1031). During the 2012 legislative session, House bill 509 passed that created a new requirement for pharmacists who wish to maintain their immunization registry. Those requirements include the following: The 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 3 hour CE program; The 3 hours required to meet immunization “recertification” can be included within the 30 hour CE biennial requirement for pharmacists; Failure to get the recertification CE will result in the pharmacist’s immunization registry being revoked. 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 (4 hours live, 2 hours med errors and 1 hour HIV for initial renewal) by December 31, 2020. See rule 64B16-26.355 and Florida Statutes 465.014. Cred it for a ny Cont i nu i ng Educat ion Cou rse 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 7/13/2020
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AUGUST 1-4, 2021 38TH ANNUAL SOUTHEASTERN GATHERIN’ THE HENDERSON BEACH & SPA RESORT ROOM RATE: $194 AND UP PLUS TAX CALL (855) 741-2777 BY JULY 16, 2021 GENERAL & CONSULTANT RECERTIFICATION CREDIT AVAILABLE PLUS 2 HR MED ERROR AND CS EXHIBIT AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES DESTIN, FLORIDA ONLINE HOME STUDY COURSES 3 HOUR CONSULTANT CREDIT ASTHMA 3 HOUR CONSULTANT CREDIT DIABETES 6 HOUR CONSULTANT CREDIT GERIATRIC 3 HOUR CONSULTANT CREDIT HEPATITIS 3 HOUR CONSULTANT CREDIT HYPERTENSION 3 HOUR CONSULTANT CREDIT IBS/IBD 3 HOUR CONSULTANT CREDIT LIPIDS 3 HOUR CONSULTANT CREDIT PAIN 3 HOUR CONSULTANT CREDIT STD’S 3 HOUR IMMUNIZATION AMA PR1 COURSE 1 HOUR BOARD APPROVED HIV/AIDS UPDATE 1 HOUR BOARD APPROVED HUMAN TRAFFICKING 2 HOUR BOARD APPROVED MEDICATION ERRORS 2 HOUR BOARD APPROVED VALIDATION OF CS 8 HOUR BOARD APPROVED PHARMACY ERRORS 12 HOUR BOARD APPROVED LAWS & RULES
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MedWatch Helps Develop Safe Drugs By William Garst, Pharm.D. Did you k now that you can participate in health care in a meaningful way? You can do this by becoming familiar with the MedWatch Program. MedWatch was founded in 1993 William Garst, to collect data rePharm.D. garding health care adverse events. This is a program run by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in which consumers can report any adverse reactions directly to the FDA. An adverse event is any undesirable experience associated with a medical product. The types of products include: ■ Prescription and over-the-counter medicines. ■ Biologics such as blood components, blood/plasma derivatives and gene therapies. ■ Medical devices such as hearing aids, breast pumps and pacemakers. ■ Combination products such as prefilled drug syringes, metered-dose inhalers and nasal spray. ■ Special nutritional products such as dietary supplements, medical foods and infant formulas. ■ Cosmetics such as moisturizers, makeup, shampoos, hair dyes and tattoos. ■ Food such as beverages and ingredients added to foods. Other products the FDA regulates, such as tobacco, vaccines, and animal/ livestock medicine and feed use different reporting pathways. It is recommended that reports concerning these products be sent directly to the appropriate FDA submittal portal. Voluntary reporting by health care professionals, consumers and patients are conducted on a single, one-page
reporting form (Form FDA 3500). Reporting can be conducted online, by phone or by submitting the MedWatch 3500 form through the mail or fax. Reporting helps in what is called postmarketing surveillance, sometimes called phase IV studies. There are several clinical trial phases that must be passed before a drug or device is eligible to be placed in the market. First, there is preclinical research to determine if a drug has merit for further study. The next phase is phase 0 trials, in which a small amount of the drug is given to a few people to determine how the body reacts to the drug and how the body metabolizes the drug. The drug then enters phase I trials, in which the dosage resulting with the fewest side effects is determined, usually in 20 to 100 healthy volunteers or people with the disease or condition. Next, there are phase II trials, where the drug is further tested for safety in a larger amount of people, up to several hundred people. The last step before being allowed on the market are phase III trials. In these trials, the new drug is usually compared to the current standard of care drug and is tested in more people, possibly 300 to 3,000. These trials are usually randomized so that any bias that may affect any subjective outcomes is minimized. The last phase is the above-mentioned phase IV trials. This is important because some serious but rare adverse events cannot be detected until the medication has been used by many thousands of people in varying circumstances. In addition, some adverse events that may have been noticed in clinical trials were underestimated, and information about patients’ experiences with the medication is most valuable. An example of how MedWatch helped remove a dangerous drug from
the market involved the drug cerivastatin (Baycol, by Bayer). This drug was approved to lower cholesterol and prevent cardiovascular disease. After being on the market for a few years, it was reported that the drug had a higher than normal incidence of rhabdomyolysis, which is a breakdown of muscle and accumulation of protein in the kidneys. This can lead to kidney failure and serious injury. This class of drugs (statins) is known to cause muscle aches and pains, but the incidence of rhabdomyolysis was greater than expected as observed in the previous clinical trials for this drug. The bottom line is to report any adverse reaction to your physician and pharmacist. Ask them to send in a MedWatch report, or you can do it yourself. More information can be found about the MedWatch Program at www.fda.gov or ask your pharmacist or physician. William Garst is a consultant pharmacist in Alachua, Florida. He received his bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from Auburn University in 1975. He earned a master’s degree in pharmacy from UF in 2001. In 2007, he received his doctor of pharmacy from the University of Colorado. Dr. Garst is a member of many national professional associations as well as the local Alachua County Association of Pharmacists. He serves on the Alachua County Health Care Advisory Board. He works part-time at the UF Health Psychiatric Hospital. He retired from the VA in 2016. Dr. Garst enjoys golf, reading (especially history), and family. He writes a blog called The Pharmacy Newsletter (https://thepharmacynewsletter.com/). William Garst can be contacted at communitypharmacynewsletter@gmail. com.
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New Data Show Decline in Drug Overdose Deaths From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
From 2017-2018, overall overdose death rates decreased by 4.1 percent. Death rates involving heroin dropped by 4 percent and prescription opioid overdose deaths decreased by 13.5 percent. “Decreases in overdose deaths involving prescription opioids and heroin reflect the effectiveness of public health efforts to protect Americans and their families,” said CDC Director Robert R. Redfield, M.D. “While we continue work to improve those outcomes, we are also addressing the increase in overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids. We must bring this epidemic to an end.” The bad news: Death rates involving synthetic opioids – excluding methadone – increased by 10 percent in the same period. These numbers from a CDC analysis of the latest available drug overdose death data from the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, which analyzes changes in age-adjusted overdose death rates by demographic characteristics, county urbanization levels, U.S. Census region and state. From 19992018, more than 750,000 Americans died from drug overdoses. “To sustain decreases and continue to prevent and respond to drug overdoses, specifically those involving synthetic opioids, it is critical to have a coordinated response,” said Debra Houry, M.D., M.P.H., director of CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. “Medical personnel, emergency departments, public health and public safety officials, substance abuse treatment providers, community-based organizations, and members of the community all play a role in addressing this complex and fast-moving epidemic.” Synthetic Opioid Deaths Synthetic opioids were involved in 31,335 overdose deaths, nearly half of all overdose deaths in 2018. This is likely due to the illicitly manufactured fentanyl. The four states with the highest increases were Arizona, California, Washington and Missouri. “Opioid overdoses decreased from 2017 to 2018 but still remain high. Efforts must be strengthened to maintain and accelerate decreases in deaths involving prescription opioids and heroin and to prevent continued increases in overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids,” said Nana Wilson, Ph.D., epidemiologist at CDC and lead author of this MMWR study. An Evolving Crisis Efforts to improve opioid prescribing practices have increased and may have contributed to decreases in prescription opioid-involved overdose deaths. Drops in hero34
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SYNTHETIC OPIOIDS WERE INVOLVED IN 31,335 OVERDOSE DEATHS, NEARLY HALF OF ALL OVERDOSE DEATHS IN 2018. THIS IS LIKELY DUE TO THE ILLICITLY MANUFACTURED FENTANYL. in-involved deaths may be attributable to reductions in the number of people initiating heroin use and shifts from a heroin-based market to a fentanyl-based market, as well as increased treatment for people using heroin and more access to naloxone. CDC continues to work closely with other federal agencies to support the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Five-point Strategy to prevent and respond to drug overdoses, specifically those involving opioids. The strategy provides better treatment, better data, better research, increased access to naloxone and better pain management. CDC is working with states, territories, and cities and counties across the country to continue surveillance and prevention efforts. These efforts are to help inform and to sustain decreases and prevent continued increases through Overdose Data to Action, a three-year cooperative agreement through which CDC funds health departments in 47 states, Washington, D.C., two territories, and 16 cities and counties for surveillance and prevention efforts. This report also reinforces the continued need for response strategies, including expanding the distribution of naloxone for overdose reversal, increasing the provision of medication-assisted treatment, enhancing public health and public safety partnerships, and enhancing linkage to treatment and harm reduction services. A comprehensive, multisectoral surveillance, prevention, and response approach remains critical for sustaining and expanding preliminary successes in reducing opioid-involved overdose deaths.
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