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VOL. 84 | NO. 11 NOVEMBER 2021 THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FLORIDA PHARMACY ASSOCIATION

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....................................................................................................................... 10 Code of Ethics ..................................................................................................................................11 Unit Associations .........................................................................................................................12 FPA Standing Councils...............................................................................................................12 FPA Constitution.............................................................................................................................13 FPA Bylaws........................................................................................................................................ 16 #1 Club ................................................................................................................................................... 19

FPA Board of Directors

Daniel Buffington......................................... President and Interim Board Chair Carol Motycka...................................................................................President Elect Elias Chahine................................................................................... FSHP President Alexander Pytlarz.................................................................Speaker of the House Verender Brown........................................................................Technician Director William Mincy............................................................................................ Treasurer Kimberly Jones...................................................................................... Vice Speaker Joyanna Wright.............................................................................Region 1 Director Tejas Patel.......................................................................................Region 2 Director Matt Schneller..............................................................Region 3 Director (Interim) Cheryl Rouse.................................................................................Region 4 Director Bob Parrado...................................................................................Region 5 Director Katherine Petsos...........................................................................Region 6 Director Paul Delisser..................................................................................Region 7 Director Carmen Aceves Gordon..............................................................Region 8 Director Goar Alvarez.................................................................................Region 9 Director Michael Jackson......................................................................................EVP & CEO NOVEMBER 2021

FPA Calendar 2021-2022

Mission Statements: Florida Pharmacy Today Journal

DECEMBER 4-5

FPA Law and Regulatory Conference Via Zoom

15-16 Florida Board of Pharmacy Meeting 16

Pharmacists and Patient Center Diabetes Care Webinar

24 - 27 Christmas Holiday FPA Office Closed 31

New Year Holiday observed FPA Office Closed

JANUARY 11

Florida Legislative Session begins

MLK Holiday - FPA Office Closed

18-19 Legislative Days 22-23 FPA Law and Regulatory Conference Via Zoom 31

FPA Election Ballots due FEBRUARY

FPA Awards Nominations Due MARCH

Last Day of Legislative Session

FPA Board of Directors Meeting

18 - 21 APhA Annual Meeting San Antonio, Texas

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. The Reducing Medication Errors course is needed for pharmacists and technicians. Pharmacists should have satisfied all continuing education requirements for this biennial period by Sept. 30, 2023, or prior to licensure renewal. Consultant pharmacists and technicians will need to renew their licenses and registrations by Dec. 31, 2022. 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 — Dr. Selika Sampson (850) 599-3301

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.

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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Building Access to Patient Care: Is Your Practice Ready?

or years, the Florida Pharmacy Association has advocated for recognition of advance practice pharmacy services. Our efforts have been rewarded with significant changes to our practice act that began with the 2020 Legislative Session. Last year, the House and Senate approved HB389 which was ultimately signed into law by the Governor. Two sections were added to Florida statutes 465, clarifying that pharmacists have the ability to manage both chronic and non-chronic diseases. Additional language was included to clarify that pharmacists working under a collaborative practice agreement have the ability to initiate, modify or discontinue prescription drug therapy. With these changes, we begin a significant transition to the role of the pharmacists. Consider the following issues: ■ Florida has a population of over 21 million people ■ There is a shortage of at least 1,600 primary care providers ■ Over 70 percent of physician office visits are for things that can be performed by pharmacists ■ 41 percent of Floridians have been vaccinated for influenza ■ Florida spends $27.8 billion annually on prescription medication ■ On average, $1,000 per patient per year is saved annually by pharmacist interventions with patients who have chronic diseases ■ 93 percent of Americans live within five miles of a community pharmacy

Clearly this is evidence that a pharmacist patient care model is needed. The practice act revisions, along with the ability for our colleagues to deliver patient care services at the top of their training, can make a significant difference. In 1997, the total budget to run the state of Florida was about $40 billion. This included state spending for health, education, transportation, law enforcement and other state services. Florida’s budget for health and human services alone in this year’s budget is about $41 billion. The above is evidence of the need for advanced pharmacy services, particularly in areas related to drug therapy management. So how does this legislation work for pharmacists and for patients? Under F.S. 465.1865, a pharmacist could collaborate with a Florida licensed medical doctor or osteopathic physician to order clinical tests. Depending upon the results and assessment, a Florida pharmacist can initiate, modify or manage prescription drug therapy. Much will depend upon the structure of the collaborative agreement between the pharmacist and the physician. Our members need to be aware that there are limits to the scope of the collaborative practice. For example, the collaboration cannot exceed the scope of practice for the supervising physician. Also, the collaboration does not include the ability for a pharmacist to prescribe any controlled substance. Pharmacists who are collaborating with a physician can only serve those patients of the collaborating physician. Other patients of the pharmacy or non-collaborating physicians can participate; however, it would require the pharmacist to have a collaborative agreement with each new

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physician. Under this new law, pharmacists can manage patients with the following chronic diseases: 1. Arthritis; 2. Asthma; 3. Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases; 4. Type 2 diabetes; 5. Human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immune deficiency syndrome; 6. Obesity; and 7. Any other chronic condition adopted in rule by the board, in consultation with the Board of Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine. Under the option seven above, the Board of Pharmacy has published rule 64B16-31-007 which added the following chronic conditions that a pharmacist can manage: NOVEMBER 2021

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FLORIDA PHARMACY TODAY BOARD Chair....................David Mackarey, Boynton Beach Vice Chair................................... Matt Schneller, Tampa Treasurer.................................... Eric Jakab, Gainesville Secretary............................. Julie Burger, Pensacola Member.........................Michael Finnick, Jacksonville Member....................... Carol Motycka, Jacksonville Member............................Teresa Tomerlin, Rockledge Member...................................... Greta Pelegrin, Hialeah Technician Member..........Julie Burger, Pensacola Executive Editor.......Michael Jackson, Tallahassee Managing Editor...................Dave Fiore, Tallahassee Journal Reviewer........................... Dr. Melissa Ruble Journal Reviewer....................................Dr. Angela Hill This is a peer-reviewed publication. . ©2021 FLORIDA PHARMACY JOURNAL, INC. ARTICLE ACCEPTANCE: The Florida Pharmacy Today is a publication that welcomes articles that have a direct pertinence to the current practice of pharmacy. All articles are subject to review by the Publication Review Committee, editors and other outside referees. Submitted articles are received with the understanding that they are not being considered by another publication. All articles become the property of the Florida Pharmacy Today and may not be published without written permission from both the author and the Florida Pharmacy Today. The Florida Pharmacy Association assumes no responsibility for the statements and opinions made by the authors to the Florida Pharmacy Today. The Journal of the Florida Pharmacy Association does not accept for publication articles or letters concerning religion, politics or any other subject the editors/publishers deem unsuitable for the readership of this journal. In addition, The Journal does not accept advertising material from persons who are running for office in the association. The editors reserve the right to edit all materials submitted for publication. Letters and materials submitted for consideration for publication may be subject to review by the Editorial Review Board.

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1. Hyperlipidemia: 2. Hypertension; 3. Anti-coagulation management; 4. Nicotine Dependence; and 5. Opioid use disorder. Initially, the FPA advocated for the Board of Pharmacy to adopt a general rule that included all chronic diseases defined by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. However, because of some concerns raised by the medical community advocating for a more conservative and cautious approach, a list was created under this rule. It is possible that the rule can be expanded by a petition sometime in the future should there be interest within the profession. There is a 20-hour certificate program that a pharmacist must complete prior to engaging in a collaborative agreement. To maintain that certification, a pharmacist must complete a special eight-hour CE program each biennial renewal period. If a pharmacist completes the initial 20-hour initial certification program during the second half of the biennial licensure renewal period, the eight-hour CE program is not required to be completed during that licensure renewal. Under F.S. 465.1895, a pharmacist can enter into a protocol agreement with a Florida-licensed physician to test and treat patients who have certain non-chronic conditions. This includes influenza, streptococcus, lice, skin conditions such as ringworm and athlete’s foot or minor, uncomplicated infections. To expand this list would require a change to Florida laws. Unlike the language adopted under collaborative practice, the protocol method simply defines what a pharmacist may do for patients in general and not the treatments of the physician that the pharmacist has signed on with. There is strong language that directs the pharmacist to have a patient referral program for follow-up. This includes appropriate signage in the pharmacy. If the patient does not have a primary care doctor, it would be a good idea to refer the patient to a physician who may have expertise in the clinical areas

of concern that the patient has brought to your attention. Similar to pharmacists wishing to care for patients with chronic diseases, there is another 20-hour certificate program that must be completed prior to engaging in this practice. To maintain that certificate, a special three-hour program will need to be completed each biennial renewal period. Similar to the rules under F.S. 456.1865, it is not required to do the special threehour program if the 20-hour certificate training program was completed during the second half of the biennial renewal period. The Florida Pharmacy Association is pleased to announce that we have offered the initial point of care testing program and will be making plans for other offerings in the coming months. These changes to Florida laws will have no impact on what you are currently doing to assist patients with over-the-counter drugs or the activity that you may be engaged in under Florida rule 64B16-27.830 – Standard of Practice – Drug Therapy Management. Our members should also keep in mind that in the pharmacy practice act, we have been added to the list of health care practitioners that are required to report diseases of public health significance to the Department of Health. Essentially this means that if you are finding emergence of unusual diseases, our state’s public health agency must be made aware. Th is t r uly is a sig n i f ica nt transformation of the profession with the public benefits of improving health quality, managing costs and repositioning us as the health care provider resource we are capable of being. We have an opportunity here, so let’s all step forward and get our practices ready. n

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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

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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

2011-12

1999-2000 Eric M. Alvarez

2012-13

2000-01 Robert Wilson

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2001-02 Joy Marcus

North Miami, FL

2014-15 Suzanne Kelley Pensacola, FL

2002-03 Tom Cuomo

2015-16 Tim Rogers

2003-04 Theresa W. Tolle

2016-17 Scott Tomerlin

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

2019-2020 David Mackarey Pompano Beach 2020 Joseph Scuro Jacksonville. FL

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

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 profes-sionals and society. I.

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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. A pharmacist promotes the good of every patient in a caring, compassionate and confidential manner. A pharmacist places concern for the well-being of the patient at the center of professional practice. In doing so, a pharmacist considers needs stated by the patient as well as those defined by health science. A pharmacist is dedicated to protecting the dignity of the patient. With a caring attitude and a compassionate spirit, a pharmacist focuses on serving the patient in a private and confidential manner.

III. A pharmacist respects the autonomy and dignity of each patient. A pharmacist promotes the right of self-determination and recognizes individual self-worth by encouraging patients to participate in decisions about their health. A pharmacist communicates with patients in terms that are understandable. In all cases, a pharmacist respects personal and cultural differences among patients.

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.

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.

IV. A pharmacist acts with honesty and integrity in professional relationships. A pharmacist has a duty to tell the truth and to act with conviction of conscience. A pharmacist avoids discriminatory practices, behavior or work conditions that impair professional judgment, and actions that compromise dedication to the best interests of patients.

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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 TheFlorida FloridaPharmacy PharmacyAssociation AssociationNeeds NeedsYour YourInvolvement. Involvement. The Florida Pharmacy Association is is currently filling positions forfor itsits 2022-2023 Standing Councils. The Florida Pharmacy Association currently filling positions 2020-2021 Standing Councils. If If you are interested in serving as a member of an FPA Council, please fill out the form below. you are interested in serving as a member of an FPA Council, please fill out the form below.

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Budget and Finance Committee and the Governmental Affairs Committee. EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL: The PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL: The Public BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE: EDUCATIONAL COUNCIL: The Educational Affairs Council STUDENT : The Student Affairs Council promotes Educational AffairsAFFAIRS Council proposes policy Affairs Council disseminates materialAFFAIRS relating COUNCIL The Budget and Finance Committee is the policy and programs quality continuing encourages involvement ingroup the FPA, and purpose serves asisa andproposes programs designed to providedesigned quality to provide to the practice of pharmacyand to the public, instudent fiscal advisory whose education to the pharmacists and technicians of order Florida. the FPA to and Floridaincome Colleges ofspending Pharmacy.of the continuing education to the pharmacists and to enhance the imageliaison of the between profession monitor and ORGANIZATIONAL Affairs BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE - The Budget and Finance technicians of Florida. AFFAIRS COUNCIL: The Organizational of pharmacy. Association on behalf of the Board of Directors Council considers issues pertaining to the structure, function and Committee is the fiscal advisory group whose purpose is to monitor and the President's Committee. development of the AFFAIRS Association, including membership issues. COUNCIL: income and spending of the Association on behalf of the Board of ORGANIZATIONAL COUNCIL: MEMBERSHIP The council AFFAIRS COUNCIL: The Professional Affairs and the President's Committee. ThePROFESSIONAL Organizational Affairs Council considers was formed to Council facilitate theDirectors Association’s GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE: monitors issuestoofthe interest to the profession including GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEEAffairs - The Governmental issues pertaining structure, function and of pharmacy, membership recruitment and retention The Governmental Committee legislative changes and Florida Board of Pharmacy law changes, Affairs to consider matters or issues pertaining development of the Association, including programs, as welland as to oversee theCommittee activities is formed is formed to consider matters or issues interfaces with other professions as they relate toofpharmacy. rules and regulations affecting the of pharmacy or any membership issues. the #1 Club or any othertomatters referred to pertaining toprofession rules and regulations affecting PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL: The Public Affairs Council disseminates other matters referred tothe it for consideration. it for consideration. profession of pharmacy or any other material relatingAFFAIRS to the practice of pharmacy PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL: The to the public, in order to matters referred to it for consideration. enhance the image of the profession of pharmacy. Council Professional Affairs Council monitors issues STUDENT AFFAIRS COUNCIL: The meetings Student are held at least 3 times a year with at least one MEMBERSHIP COUNCIL:ofThe council was formed to facilitate faceencourages to face meeting. Face to face meetings are generally on Saturdays. of interest to the profession pharmacy, Affairs Councilthe promotes and Association’s membership recruitment programs, as well a member of a Council or committee the FPA will assist in travel including legislative changes and Florida and retention student involvement in theAs FPA, and serves as toofoversee the law activities of the #1 Club or any as other matters referred expenses as per currently approved policy. Council members will Board Pharmacy changes, and a liaison between the FPA and Florida to it forwith consideration. serve two-year terms. interfaces other professions as they relate Colleges of Pharmacy. to pharmacy.

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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 16

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.

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HANDBOOK OF ASSOCIATION INFORMATION Information youOFneed to participate and take advantage of your HANDBOOK ASSOCIATION INFORMATION Information youFPA needmembership. 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,

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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. JULY 2019 JULY 2019

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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. 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 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

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 NOVEMBER 2021

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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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