Choosing an Opioid for Chronic Pain

This recorded live presentation is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through Aug. 23, 2014, 1.0 contact hour.

Directions to View Presentation and Receive Credit
View a video of the presentation online and review the handout, then complete the Choosing an Opioid for Chronic Pain posttest and evaluation.

Express Online CE
MPA is pleased to announce a new, fast and convenient way to earn home study continuing education (CE) credits anywhere, anytime! Beginning Nov. 30, 2011, MPA will offer one new online CE program each month, with direct links to pre-recorded presentations. These presentations can be viewed for free; all you pay for is the CE credit! If you would like to purchase a one-year subscription, which includes a video link, posttest & evaluation sent directly to your e-mail each month for 12 months, please contact MPA Education Planning Assistant Elizabeth Adado at (517) 377-0225 or Elizabeth@MichiganPharmacists.org. The subscription cost is $175. Subscription offer is only valid for MPA members.

Target Audience
This continuing education program was designed specifically for pharmacists, student pharmacist and pharmacy technicians.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to:

• discuss the advantages and disadvantages of utilizing methadone for chronic pain management.
• compare and contrast the various methods for conversion from morphine (or other opioid) to methadone.
• recommend appropriate monitoring and follow up for a patient receiving methadone.

Presenter
Claire E. Saadeh, Pharm.D., BCOP, associate professor, pharmacy practice, Ferris State University College of Pharmacy, Lansing, Mich.

Program Fees
Member - $20
Nonmember - $35

Additional Information
For questions regarding continuing education, please contact MPA Director of Continuing Education Mary Farrington at (517) 377-0234. For questions regarding the Web site and internet requirements, please contact MPA Director of Communications Leah Godzina at (517) 377-0232.

Continuing Education
This program has been approved for 1.0 hour of continuing education credit for pharmacists. The passing score for each test is 70 percent. Upon successful completion of the test, MPA will mail you a continuing education statement of credit. A failed test may be retaken only once without additional cost within 30 days upon notification of a failing score. There are no refunds for failed tests.

NOTE: Due to new guidelines established by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), certain changes must be made to the process by which MPA accredits continuing education for pharmacy technicians. MPA may choose to designate programs or home study articles as PTCE-accredited, rather than ACPE-accredited. However, even though MPA may accredit a program for technicians, it is the technician's responsibility to determine whether the subject matter is acceptable to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) for recertification. Programs designated by PTCB to be appropriate for technicians pertain to the following topics: medication distribution and inventory control! systems, pharmacy administration and management, calculations, programs specific to pharmacy technicians, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, pharmacy law and pharmacology/drug therapy. Programs relating to functions outside the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians will not be accepted by PTCB.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Program #112-000-11-153-H01-P, 1.0 contact hour. Initial release date: 8/23/2011, Expiration date: 8/23/2014. This is a knowledge-type activity.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is an approved provider of Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education (PTCE) continuing pharmacy education. PTCE Program #112-000-11-923-H01-T, 1.0 contact hour. Initial release date: 8/23/2011, Expiration date: 8/23/2014. This is a knowledge-type activity.

Code of Federal Regulations Review 2009

This recorded live webinar is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through Dec. 18, 2012, 1.0 contact hour.

Directions to View Presentation and Receive Credit
Participate in the linked webinar (must view in Windows Media Player, with the GoToMeetings codec) and review the handout, then complete the posttest and evaluation: for pharmacists; for pharmacy technicians.

NOTE: The video download is a very large file. Please be patient as it loads. It is recommended that you use a high speed Internet connection because of the large video file, but dial up can be used. If you have questions about the Internet activity, contact MPA at (517) 484-1466.

Target Audience
This continuing education program was designed specifically for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to:

• review federal legislative and administrative laws that regulate pharmacy
• discuss DEA requirements regarding the ordering and dispensing of controlled substances
• identify security requirements and discuss changes implemented by the DEA

Presenter
Gregory J. Baran, pharmacist, director of governmental affairs, Michigan Pharmacists Association, Lansing, Mich.

Program Fees
Pharmacist member - $20
Pharmacist nonmember - $35
Technician member - $15
Technician nonmember - $30

Additional Information
For questions regarding continuing education, please contact MPA Director of Continuing Education Mary Farrington at (517) 377-0234. For questions regarding the Web site and Internet requirements, please contact MPA Director of Communications Leah Godzina at (517) 377-0232.

Continuing Education
This program has been approved for 1.0 hour of continuing education credit for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. The passing score for each test is 70 percent. Upon successful completion of the test, MPA will mail you a continuing education statement of credit. A failed test may be retaken only once without additional cost within 30 days upon notification of a failing score. There are no refunds for failed tests.

NOTE: Due to new guidelines established by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), certain changes must be made to the process by which MPA accredits continuing education for pharmacy technicians. MPA may choose to designate programs or home study articles as PTCE-accredited, rather than ACPE-accredited. However, even though MPA may accredit a program for technicians, it is the technician’s responsibility to determine whether the subject matter is acceptable to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) for recertification. Programs designated by PTCB to be appropriate for technicians pertain to the following topics: medication distribution and inventory control systems, pharmacy administration and management, calculations, programs specific to pharmacy technicians, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, pharmacy law and pharmacology/drug therapy. Programs relating to functions outside the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians will not be accepted by PTCB.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Program #112-000-09-242-H03-P, 1.0 contact hour. Initial release date: 12/18/2009, Expiration date: 12/18/2012. This is a knowledge-type activity.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is an approved provider of Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education (PTCE). PTCE Program #112-000-09-811-H03-T, 1.0 contact hour. Initial release date: 12/18/2009, Expiration date: 12/18/2012. This is a knowledge-type activity.

E-Prescription Controlled Substances the DEA Way

This recorded live webinar is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through June 19, 2013, 1.0 contact hour.

Directions to View Presentation and Receive Credit
Participate in the online webinar (must view in Windows Media Player, with the GoToMeetings codec) and review the Q&A session, then complete the E-prescribing posttest and evaluation. If you are a PSI Coop member, contact Heather Meyers at (517) 377-0238 for discounted pricing and a separate posttest and evaluation.

NOTE: The video download is a very large file. Please be patient as it loads. It is recommended that you use a high speed Internet connection because of the large video file, but dial up can be used. If you have questions about the Internet activity, contact MPA at (517) 484-1466.

Target Audience
This continuing education program was designed specifically for pharmacists, student pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to:

• describe the federal regulations and identify the differences between the federal regulations and the state of Michigan regulations related to electronic prescribing of controlled substances
• explain how a pharmacy will be able to determine whether an application complies with the DEA’s rule
• explain the obligations of keeping records of the electronically transmitted controlled substance prescriptions
• determine what pharmacists must do if they receive a paper or oral prescription that was originally transmitted to the pharmacy
  

Presenter
Gregory J. Baran, pharmacist, director of governmental affairs, Michigan Pharmacists Association, Lansing, Mich.

Program Fees
Member - $20
Nonmember - $35

Additional Information
For questions regarding continuing education, please contact MPA Director of Continuing Education Mary Farrington at (517) 377-0234. For questions regarding the Web site and Internet requirements, please contact MPA Director of Communications Leah Godzina at (517) 377-0232.

Continuing Education
This program has been approved for one hour of continuing education credit for pharmacists. The passing score for each test is 70 percent. Upon successful completion of the test, MPA will mail you a continuing education statement of credit. A failed test may be retaken only once without additional cost within 30 days upon notification of a failing score. There are no refunds for failed tests.

NOTE: Due to new guidelines established by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), certain changes must be made to the process by which MPA accredits continuing education for pharmacy technicians. MPA may choose to designate programs or home study articles as PTCE-accredited, rather than ACPE-accredited. However, even though MPA may accredit a program for technicians, it is the technician's responsibility to determine whether the subject matter is acceptable to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) for recertification. Programs designated by PTCB to be appropriate for technicians pertain to the following topics: medication distribution and inventory control! systems, pharmacy administration and management, calculations, programs specific to pharmacy technicians, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, pharmacy law and pharmacology/drug therapy. Programs relating to functions outside the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians will not be accepted by PTCB.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Program #112-000-10-006-H03, 1.0 contact hour. Initial release date: 6/19/2010, Expiration date: 6/19/2013. This is a knowledge-type activity.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is an approved provider of Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education (PTCE). PTCE Program #112-000-10-915-H03-T, 1.0 contact hour. Initial release date: 6/19/2010, Expiration date: 6/19/2013. This is a knowledge-type activity.

Fraud, Waste and Abuse: An Update for Providers

This recorded live presentation is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through Feb. 26, 2013, 1.3 contact hours (this recorded presentation is one hour.)

All individuals employed by the pharmacy who have any interaction with a Part D beneficiary must receive fraud, waste and abuse mandatory training (pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, cashiers, drivers etc. Training must be completed yearly and can be completed in the calendar year to meet the requirement (Jan. 1 to Dec. 31).

Directions to View Presentation and Receive Credit
Purchase the CE presentation from MPA's online store and view, then complete the Fraud, Waste and Abuse posttest and evaluation for pharmacists or pharmacy technicians.

Target Audience
This continuing education program was designed specifically for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to:

• explain the fraud, waste and abuse training requirements for pharmacy providers in Medicare Part D.
  
• describe what pharmacy training should address to meet the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements.
  
• identify the penalties for violations of fraud, waste and abuse.
  
• provide pharmacy providers with common examples of fraud, waste and abuse.

Presenter
Deborah A. Sopo, R.Ph., MBA, pharmacy project and development manager, HealthPlus of Michigan, South Lyon, Mich.

Program Fees
Pharmacist member - $15
Pharmacist nonmember - $25
Pharmacy technician members - $10
Pharmacy technician nonmember - $20

Additional Information
For questions regarding continuing education, please contact MPA Director of Continuing Education Mary Farrington at (517) 377-0234. For questions regarding the Web site and internet requirements, please contact MPA Director of Communications Leah Godzina at (517) 377-0232.

Continuing Education
This program has been approved for 1.3 hours of continuing education credit for pharmacists. The passing score for each test is 70 percent. Upon successful completion of the test, MPA will mail you a continuing education statement of credit. A failed test may be retaken only once without additional cost within 30 days upon notification of a failing score. There are no refunds for failed tests.

NOTE: Due to new guidelines established by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), certain changes must be made to the process by which MPA accredits continuing education for pharmacy technicians. MPA may choose to designate programs or home study articles as PTCE-accredited, rather than ACPE-accredited. However, even though MPA may accredit a program for technicians, it is the technician's responsibility to determine whether the subject matter is acceptable to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) for recertification. Programs designated by PTCB to be appropriate for technicians pertain to the following topics: medication distribution and inventory control! systems, pharmacy administration and management, calculations, programs specific to pharmacy technicians, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, pharmacy law and pharmacology/drug therapy. Programs relating to functions outside the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians will not be accepted by PTCB.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Program #112-000-10-101-H03-P, 1.3 contact hours. Initial release date: 2/26/2010, Expiration date: 2/26/2013. This is a knowledge-type activity.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is an approved provider of Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education (PTCE). PTCE Program #112-000-10-851-H03-T, 1.3 contact hours. Initial release date: 2/26/2010, Expiration date: 2/26/2013. This is a knowledge-type activity.

Headache Treatment in the New Millennium

This recorded live presentation is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through Sept. 22, 2012, 1.0 contact hour.

Directions to View Presentation and Receive Credit
Participate in the linked webinar (must view in Windows Media Player, with the GoToMeetings codec) and review the handout, then complete the posttest and evaluation.

Target Audience
This continuing education program was designed specifically for pharmacists.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to:

• define the various types of headaches.
• describe various non-pharmacological treatments of head pain.
• describe the difference in the triptans on the market.
• describe medication overuse for headaches.
• describe the various ways to help pharmacists in the treatment of head pain.

Presenter
Sahar Swidan, Pharm.D., BCPS, CEO and President, Pharmacy Solutions, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Program Fees
Member - $20
Nonmember - $35

Additional Information
For questions regarding continuing education, please contact MPA Director of Continuing Education Mary Farrington at (517) 377-0234. For questions regarding the Web site and internet requirements, please contact MPA Director of Communications Leah Godzina at (517) 377-0232.

Continuing Education
This program has been approved for one hour of continuing education credit for pharmacists. The passing score for each test is 70 percent. Upon successful completion of the test, MPA will mail you a continuing education statement of credit. A failed test may be retaken only once without additional cost within 30 days upon notification of a failing score. There are no refunds for failed tests.

NOTE: Due to new guidelines established by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), certain changes must be made to the process by which MPA accredits continuing education for pharmacy technicians. MPA may choose to designate programs or home study articles as PTCE-accredited, rather than ACPE-accredited. However, even though MPA may accredit a program for technicians, it is the technician's responsibility to determine whether the subject matter is acceptable to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) for recertification. Programs designated by PTCB to be appropriate for technicians pertain to the following topics: medication distribution and inventory control! systems, pharmacy administration and management, calculations, programs specific to pharmacy technicians, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, pharmacy law and pharmacology/drug therapy. Programs relating to functions outside the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians will not be accepted by PTCB.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Program #112-000-09-216-H01-P, 1.0 contact hour. Initial release date: 9/22/2009, Expiration date: 9/22/2012. This is a knowledge-type activity.

Immunization Update 2011

This recorded live webinar is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through Sept. 22, 2014, 1.5 contact hours.

Directions to View Presentation and Receive Credit
View a video of the presentation online, and review the slides from the webinar, then complete the Immunization Update 2011 posttest and evaluation.

Target Audience
This continuing education program was designed specifically for pharmacists and student pharmacists committed to implementing an immunization service.

Objectives
At end of this presentation, participants should be able to:

• describe concerns and contemporary controversies of vaccine-preventable diseases.
• assess a patient’s need for vaccinations.
• make vaccine recommendations based on the most recent evidence.

Faculty
Curtis L. Smith, Pharm.D., professor, Ferris State University, and pharmacist, Sparrow Health System, Lansing, Mich.

Program Fees
Member - $20
Nonmember - $35

Additional Information
For questions regarding continuing education, please contact MPA Director of Continuing Education Mary Farrington at (517) 377-0234. For questions regarding the Web site and internet requirements, please contact MPA Director of Communications Leah Godzina at (517) 377-0232.

Additional Information
For questions regarding continuing education, please contact MPA Director of Continuing Education Mary Farrington at (517) 377-0234. For questions regarding the Web site and internet requirements, please contact MPA Director of Communications Leah Godzina at (517) 377-0232.

Continuing Education
This program has been approved for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for pharmacists. The passing score for each test is 70 percent. Upon successful completion of the test, MPA will mail you a continuing education statement of credit. A failed test may be retaken only once without additional cost within 30 days upon notification of a failing score. There are no refunds for failed tests.

NOTE: Due to new guidelines established by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), certain changes must be made to the process by which MPA accredits continuing education for pharmacy technicians. MPA may choose to designate programs or home study articles as PTCE-accredited, rather than ACPE-accredited. However, even though MPA may accredit a program for technicians, it is the technician's responsibility to determine whether the subject matter is acceptable to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) for recertification. Programs designated by PTCB to be appropriate for technicians pertain to the following topics: medication distribution and inventory control! systems, pharmacy administration and management, calculations, programs specific to pharmacy technicians, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, pharmacy law and pharmacology/drug therapy. Programs relating to functions outside the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians will not be accepted by PTCB.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE #112-000-11-212-H01-P, 1.5 contact hours. Initial release date: 9/22/2011, Expiration date: 9/22/2014. This is a knowledge-type activity.

The Medicare Trilogy: Effective Compliance Program; Fraud, Waste and Abuse Education; and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 2011 Surveillance Program

This recorded live presentation is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through Aug. 22, 2014, 1.0 contact hour.

All individuals employed by the pharmacy who have any interaction with a Part D beneficiary must receive fraud, waste and abuse mandatory training (pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, cashiers, drivers etc. Training must be completed yearly and can be completed in the calendar year to meet the requirement (Jan. 1 to Dec. 31).

Directions to View Presentation and Receive Credit
Purchase the CE presentation from MPA's online store and view, then complete the Medicare Trilogy posttest and evaluation for pharmacists or pharmacy technicians.

Target Audience
This continuing education program was designed specifically for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to:

• identify the elements of an effective compliance program.
• describe the required aspects of a fraud, waste and abuse program.
• discuss the CMS 2011 surveillance program.

Presenter
Deborah A. Sopo, R.Ph., MBA, FMPA, Medicare operations administrator, HealthPlus of Michigan, Flint, Mich.

Program Fees
Pharmacist member - $15
Pharmacist nonmember - $25
Pharmacy technician members - $10
Pharmacy technician nonmember - $20

Additional Information
For questions regarding continuing education, please contact MPA Director of Continuing Education Mary Farrington at (517) 377-0234. For questions regarding the Web site and internet requirements, please contact MPA Director of Communications Leah Godzina at (517) 377-0232.

Continuing Education
This program has been approved for 1.0 hour of continuing education credit for pharmacists. The passing score for each test is 70 percent. Upon successful completion of the test, MPA will mail you a continuing education statement of credit. A failed test may be retaken only once without additional cost within 30 days upon notification of a failing score. There are no refunds for failed tests.

NOTE: Due to new guidelines established by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), certain changes must be made to the process by which MPA accredits continuing education for pharmacy technicians. MPA may choose to designate programs or home study articles as PTCE-accredited, rather than ACPE-accredited. However, even though MPA may accredit a program for technicians, it is the technician's responsibility to determine whether the subject matter is acceptable to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) for recertification. Programs designated by PTCB to be appropriate for technicians pertain to the following topics: medication distribution and inventory control! systems, pharmacy administration and management, calculations, programs specific to pharmacy technicians, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, pharmacy law and pharmacology/drug therapy. Programs relating to functions outside the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians will not be accepted by PTCB.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Program #112-000-11-214-H04-P, 1.0 contact hour. Initial release date: 8/22/2011, Expiration date: 8/22/2014. This is a knowledge-type activity.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is an approved provider of Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education (PTCE). PTCE Program #112-000-11-972-H04-T, 1.0 contact hour. Initial release date: 8/22/2011, Expiration date: 8/22/2014. This is a knowledge-type activity.

Medication Therapy Management: Case Study, Challenges and Utility of Pharmacy Technicians

This recorded live presentation is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through Feb. 25, 2014, 1.0 contact hour.

Directions to View Presentation and Receive Credit
View a video of the presentation online, then complete the MTM Case Study posttest and evaluation.

Express Online CE
MPA is pleased to announce a new, fast and convenient way to earn home study continuing education (CE) credits anywhere, anytime! Beginning Nov. 30, 2011, MPA will offer one new online CE program each month, with direct links to pre-recorded presentations. These presentations can be viewed for free; all you pay for is the CE credit! If you would like to purchase a one-year subscription, which includes a video link, posttest & evaluation sent directly to your e-mail each month for 12 months, please contact MPA Education Planning Assistant Elizabeth Adado at (517) 377-0225 or Elizabeth@MichiganPharmacists.org. The subscription cost is $175. Subscription offer is only valid for MPA members.

Target Audience
This continuing education program was designed specifically for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to:

• describe the need for medication therapy management (MTM) services in aging patients.
• identify common medication problems encountered by patients.
• describe the challenges to providing MTM services in the community pharmacy setting.
• identify roles for pharmacy technicians in the MTM process.

Presenters
Anthony J. Pattin, Pharm.D., clinical assistant professor, Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Detroit, Mich; and Heidi L. Diez, Pharm.D., clinical assistant professor, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Program Fees
Member - $20
Nonmember - $35

Additional Information
For questions regarding continuing education, please contact MPA Director of Continuing Education Mary Farrington at (517) 377-0234. For questions regarding the Web site and internet requirements, please contact MPA Director of Communications Leah Godzina at (517) 377-0232.

Continuing Education
This program has been approved for 1.0 hour of continuing education credit for pharmacists. The passing score for each test is 70 percent. Upon successful completion of the test, MPA will mail you a continuing education statement of credit. A failed test may be retaken only once without additional cost within 30 days upon notification of a failing score. There are no refunds for failed tests.

NOTE: Due to new guidelines established by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), certain changes must be made to the process by which MPA accredits continuing education for pharmacy technicians. MPA may choose to designate programs or home study articles as PTCE-accredited, rather than ACPE-accredited. However, even though MPA may accredit a program for technicians, it is the technician's responsibility to determine whether the subject matter is acceptable to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) for recertification. Programs designated by PTCB to be appropriate for technicians pertain to the following topics: medication distribution and inventory control! systems, pharmacy administration and management, calculations, programs specific to pharmacy technicians, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, pharmacy law and pharmacology/drug therapy. Programs relating to functions outside the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians will not be accepted by PTCB.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Program #112-000-11-103-H04-P, 1.0 contact hour. Iinitial release date: 2/25/2011, Expiration date: 2/25/2014. This is a knowledge-type activity.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is an approved provider of Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education (PTCE). PTCE Program #112-000-11-803-H04-T, 1.0 contact hour. Iinitial release date: 2/25/2011, Expiration date: 2/25/2014. This is a knowledge-type activity.

Michigan Automated Prescription System (MAPS)

This recorded live presentation is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through Nov. 30, 2014, 1.5 contact hours.

Directions to View Presentation and Receive Credit
View a video of the presentation online, then complete the MAPS posttest and evaluation.

Express Online CE
MPA is pleased to announce a new, fast and convenient way to earn home study continuing education (CE) credits anywhere, anytime! Beginning Nov. 30, 2011, MPA will offer one new online CE program each month, with direct links to pre-recorded presentations. These presentations can be viewed for free; all you pay for is the CE credit! If you would like to purchase a one-year subscription, which includes a video link, posttest & evaluation sent directly to your e-mail each month for 12 months, please contact MPA Education Planning Assistant Elizabeth Adado at (517) 377-0225 or Elizabeth@MichiganPharmacists.org. The subscription cost is $175. Subscription offer is only valid for MPA members.

Target Audience
This continuing education program was designed specifically for pharmacists.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to:

• describe the Michigan Automated Prescription System (MAPS) program
• identify who should use MAPS reporting
• identify the exemptions to MAPS reporting
• explain the benefits of consistent use of MAPS reports

Presenters
Michael Wissel, B.S. Pharm., pharmacy services manager, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Investigation Division, Lansing, Mich.

Program Fees
Member - $20
Nonmember - $35

Additional Information
For questions regarding continuing education, please contact MPA Director of Continuing Education Mary Farrington at (517) 377-0234. For questions regarding the Web site and internet requirements, please contact MPA Director of Communications Leah Godzina at (517) 377-0232.

Continuing Education
This program has been approved for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for pharmacists. The passing score for each test is 70 percent. Upon successful completion of the test, MPA will mail you a continuing education statement of credit. A failed test may be retaken only once without additional cost within 30 days upon notification of a failing score. There are no refunds for failed tests.

NOTE: Due to new guidelines established by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), certain changes must be made to the process by which MPA accredits continuing education for pharmacy technicians. MPA may choose to designate programs or home study articles as PTCE-accredited, rather than ACPE-accredited. However, even though MPA may accredit a program for technicians, it is the technician's responsibility to determine whether the subject matter is acceptable to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) for recertification. Programs designated by PTCB to be appropriate for technicians pertain to the following topics: medication distribution and inventory control! systems, pharmacy administration and management, calculations, programs specific to pharmacy technicians, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, pharmacy law and pharmacology/drug therapy. Programs relating to functions outside the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians will not be accepted by PTCB.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Program #112-000-11-221-H04-P, 1.5 contact hours. Initial release date: 11/30/2011, Expiration date: 11/30/2014. This is a knowledge-type activity.

Pharmacy Law is in a State of Transition

This recorded live webinar is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through Dec. 13, 2014, 1.0 contact hour.

Directions to View Presentation and Receive Credit
View a video of the presentation online, then complete the Pharmacy Law is in a State of Transition posttest and evaluation. Also, review the slides, handout and frequently asked questions from the webinar.

Express Online CE
MPA is pleased to announce a new, fast and convenient way to earn home study continuing education (CE) credits anywhere, anytime! Beginning Nov. 30, 2011, MPA will offer one new online CE program each month, with direct links to pre-recorded presentations. These presentations can be viewed for free; all you pay for is the CE credit! If you would like to purchase a one-year subscription, which includes a video link, posttest & evaluation sent directly to your e-mail each month for 12 months, please contact MPA Education Planning Assistant Elizabeth Adado at (517) 377-0225 or Elizabeth@MichiganPharmacists.org. The subscription cost is $175. Subscription offer is only valid for MPA members.

Target Audience
This continuing education program was designed specifically for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Learning Objectives
At end of this presentation, participants should be able to:

• identify a recent change to the Public Health Code related to new requirements for reporting the sale of pseudoephedrine products
• describe recent changes to the scope of practice for physician assistants and how it differs from that of advanced practice nurses
• explain the change in both the controlled substance section and the pharmacy and drug control section related to dispensing for out-of-state practitioner

Presenter
Gregory J. Baran, pharmacist, director of governmental affairs, Michigan Pharmacists Association, Lansing, Mich.

Program Fees
Member - $20
Nonmember - $35

Additional Information
For questions regarding continuing education, please contact MPA Director of Continuing Education Mary Farrington at (517) 377-0234. For questions regarding the Web site and internet requirements, please contact MPA Director of Communications Leah Godzina at (517) 377-0232.

Continuing Education
This program has been approved for 1.0 hour of continuing education credit for pharmacists. The passing score for each test is 70 percent. Upon successful completion of the test, MPA will mail you a continuing education statement of credit. A failed test may be retaken only once without additional cost within 30 days upon notification of a failing score. There are no refunds for failed tests.

NOTE: Due to new guidelines established by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), certain changes must be made to the process by which MPA accredits continuing education for pharmacy technicians. MPA may choose to designate programs or home study articles as PTCE-accredited, rather than ACPE-accredited. However, even though MPA may accredit a program for technicians, it is the technician's responsibility to determine whether the subject matter is acceptable to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) for recertification. Programs designated by PTCB to be appropriate for technicians pertain to the following topics: medication distribution and inventory control! systems, pharmacy administration and management, calculations, programs specific to pharmacy technicians, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, pharmacy law and pharmacology/drug therapy. Programs relating to functions outside the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians will not be accepted by PTCB.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Program #112-000-11-222-H03-P, 1.0 contact hour. Initial release date: 12/13/2011, Expiration date: 12/13/2014. This is a knowledge-type activity.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is an approved provider of Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education (PTCE) continuing pharmacy education. PTCE Program #112-000-11-989-H03-T, 1.0 contact hour. Initial release date: 12/13/2011, Expiration date: 12/13/2014. This is a knowledge-type activity.

Role of the Pharmacist in Palliative Care

This recorded live presentation is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through Aug. 23, 2014, 1.0 contact hour.

Directions to View Presentation and Receive Credit
View a video of the presentation online and review the handout, then complete the Role of the Pharmacist in Palliative Care posttest and evaluation.

Express Online CE
MPA is pleased to announce a new, fast and convenient way to earn home study continuing education (CE) credits anywhere, anytime! Beginning Nov. 30, 2011, MPA will offer one new online CE program each month, with direct links to pre-recorded presentations. These presentations can be viewed for free; all you pay for is the CE credit! If you would like to purchase a one-year subscription, which includes a video link, posttest & evaluation sent directly to your e-mail each month for 12 months, please contact MPA Education Planning Assistant Elizabeth Adado at (517) 377-0225 or Elizabeth@MichiganPharmacists.org. The subscription cost is $175. Subscription offer is only valid for MPA members.

Target Audience
This continuing education program was designed specifically for pharmacists, student pharmacist and pharmacy technicians.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to:

• differentiate between curative care and palliative care
• discuss the role of the pharmacist in a variety of palliative care settings
• recommend a pharmacologic treatment strategy for common symptoms encountered in patients receiving palliative care

Presenter
Claire E. Saadeh, Pharm.D., BCOP, associate professor, pharmacy practice, Ferris State University College of Pharmacy, Lansing, Mich.

Program Fees
Member - $20
Nonmember - $35

Additional Information
For questions regarding continuing education, please contact MPA Director of Continuing Education Mary Farrington at (517) 377-0234. For questions regarding the Web site and internet requirements, please contact MPA Director of Communications Leah Godzina at (517) 377-0232.

Continuing Education
This program has been approved for 1.0 hour of continuing education credit for pharmacists. The passing score for each test is 70 percent. Upon successful completion of the test, MPA will mail you a continuing education statement of credit. A failed test may be retaken only once without additional cost within 30 days upon notification of a failing score. There are no refunds for failed tests.

NOTE: Due to new guidelines established by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), certain changes must be made to the process by which MPA accredits continuing education for pharmacy technicians. MPA may choose to designate programs or home study articles as PTCE-accredited, rather than ACPE-accredited. However, even though MPA may accredit a program for technicians, it is the technician's responsibility to determine whether the subject matter is acceptable to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) for recertification. Programs designated by PTCB to be appropriate for technicians pertain to the following topics: medication distribution and inventory control! systems, pharmacy administration and management, calculations, programs specific to pharmacy technicians, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, pharmacy law and pharmacology/drug therapy. Programs relating to functions outside the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians will not be accepted by PTCB.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Program #112-000-11-224-H01-P, 1.0 contact hour. Initial release date: 8/23/2011, Expiration date: 8/23/2014. This is a knowledge-type activity.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is an approved provider of Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education (PTCE) continuing pharmacy education. PTCE Program #112-000-11-924-H01-T, 1.0 contact hour. Initial release date: 8/23/2011, Expiration date: 8/23/2014. This is a knowledge-type activity.

A View of the Flu – 2009 H1N1

This recorded live webinar is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through July 30, 2013, 1.0 contact hour.

Directions to View Presentation and Receive Credit
Participate in the linked webinar (must view in Windows Media Player, with the GoToMeetings codec), then complete the posttest and evaluation for pharmacists, or for pharmacy technicians.

NOTE: The video download is a very large file. Please be patient as it loads. It is recommended that you use a high speed Internet connection because of the large video file, but dial up can be used. If you have questions about the Internet activity, contact MPA at (517) 484-1466.

Target Audience
This continuing education program was designed specifically for pharmacists, student pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to:

• discuss the virology of the influenza virus
• analyze the decision making sequence of events pertaining to the outbreak of Novel H1N1 and the outcomes of those decisions
• organize a response plan based upon decisions made in 2009 that can be applied to future crisis events of this nature

Presenter
Greg Pratt, R.Ph., Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Michigan Pharmacists Association, Lansing, Mich.

Program Fees
Pharmacist member - $15
Pharmacist nonmember - $25
Pharmacy technician members - $10
Pharmacy technician nonmember - $20

Additional Information
For questions regarding continuing education, please contact MPA Director of Continuing Education Mary Farrington at (517) 377-0234. For questions regarding the Web site and Internet requirements, please contact MPA Director of Communications Leah Godzina at (517) 377-0232.

Continuing Education
This program has been approved for one hour of continuing education credit for pharmacists. The passing score for each test is 70 percent. Upon successful completion of the test, MPA will mail you a continuing education statement of credit. A failed test may be retaken only once without additional cost within 30 days upon notification of a failing score. There are no refunds for failed tests.

NOTE: Due to guidelines established by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), certain changes must be made to the process by which MPA accredits continuing education for pharmacy technicians. MPA may choose to designate programs or home study articles as PTCE-accredited, rather than ACPE-accredited. However, even though MPA may accredit a program for technicians, it is the technician's responsibility to determine whether the subject matter is acceptable to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) for recertification. Programs designated by PTCB to be appropriate for technicians pertain to the following topics: medication distribution and inventory control! systems, pharmacy administration and management, calculations, programs specific to pharmacy technicians, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, pharmacy law and pharmacology/drug therapy. Programs relating to functions outside the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians will not be accepted by PTCB.

 

Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE #112-000-10-212-H01-P, 1.0 contact hour. Initial release date: 7/30/2010, Expiration date: 7/30/2013. This is a knowledge-type activity.

 

Michigan Pharmacists Association is an approved provider of Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education (PTCE). PTCE #112-000-10-919-H01-T, 1.0 contact hour. Initial release date: 7/30/2010, Expiration date: 7/30/2013. This is a knowledge-type activity.

Calcium and Vitamin D Supplementation Update for the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis
Kimberly A.B. Cauthon, Pharm.D., CGP, and Shannon Li, Pharm.D. candidate, September/October 2011 Michigan Pharmacist

Reprinted with permission of the authors and the Arizona Pharmacy Alliance where this article originally appeared. This activity may appear in other state pharmacy association journals.

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through Sept. 5, 2014, 1.5 contact hours
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

Effective Communication Strategies for Sharing Key Pharmacy Messages
Leah Godzina, MPA director of communications, May/June 2011 Michigan Pharmacist

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through May 5, 2014, 1.0 contact hour
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

Diabetes Dispatch
Judy Thompson, Pharm.D., BCPS, CDE, Jan. 2012 Michigan Pharmacist

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through Jan. 5, 2015, 1.0 contact hour
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

Election 2010: Make Sure to Exercise Your (Inexplicit) Right to Vote
Nick Norcross, CPhT, MPA professional practice assistant, Sept./Oct. 2010 Michigan Pharmacist

Contributions to this continuing education article were made by MPA legislative interns Adam Heffner, Holly McDermitt and Ben Strickland

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through Sept. 5, 2013, 1.0 contact hour
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

The Basics in HIV: What Every Pharmacist Should Know, Part 1
Jean Lee, Pharm.D., BCPS, AAHIVE, May/June 2010 Michigan Pharmacist

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through May 5, 2013, 1.0 contact hour
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

The Basics in HIV: What Every Pharmacist Should Know, Part 2
Jean Lee, Pharm.D., BCPS, AAHIVE, July/Aug. 2010 Michigan Pharmacist

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through July 5, 2013, 1.0 contact hour.
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

Home Infusion Basics for the Non-Infusion Pharmacist
Karen Miron, R.Ph., July/Aug. 2009 Michigan Pharmacist

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through July 5, 2012, 1.0 contact hour
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

Intergenerational Communication in Pharmacy
Brian Fase, Pharm.D., Nov./Dec. 2009 Michigan Pharmacist

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through Sept. 18, 2012, 1.0 contact hour
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

How a Bill Becomes a Law
Almon Perry, MPA legislative intern, Sept./Oct. 2009 Michigan Pharmacist

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through Aug. 23, 2012, 1.0 contact hour
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: A Review of Current Antibiotic Therapy
Beata Rivard, Pharm.D., clinical pharmacy specialist, infectious disease, Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, Mich., and John Snider, Pharm.D., PGY-2 critical care pharmacy resident, Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, Mich., Apr./May/June 2012 Michigan Pharmacist

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through April 5, 2015, 1.5 contact hours
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation. Also, click here for a list of references.

New and Notable Medications Approved in 2010 and 2011
Kimberly Claeys, Pharm.D. candidate, and Patrick Dodd, Pharm.D. candidate, Nov./Dec. 2011 Michigan Pharmacist

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through Nov. 5, 2014, 1.0 contact hour
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

Obesity: A Weighty Problem for Type 2 Diabetics
Nicki Baker, Pharm.D. candidate, May 2012 Pharmacy Insights

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through April 14, 2015, 1.0 contact hour
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

Oral Anticoagulation Without Protimes: A Review of Two Emerging Agents
Lindsay Davis, Pharm.D., Jan./Feb. 2011 Michigan Pharmacist

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through Jan. 5, 2014, 1.0 contact hour
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

Make the Pain Go Away
Pediatric Pain Management: Update for Pharmacists
Part I—Pain Assessment and Opioid Analgesics
Victoria Tutag Lehr, B.S. Pharm, Pharm.D., and Patricia BeVier, M.S.N., R.N., March/April 2011 Michigan Pharmacist

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through March 5, 2014, 1.5 contact hours
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

Make the Pain Go Away
Pediatric Pain Management: Update for Pharmacists
Part II – Nonopioid and Adjuvant Analgesics
Victoria Tutag Lehr, B.S. Pharm, Pharm.D., July/Aug. 2011 Michigan Pharmacist

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through July 5, 2014, 1.5 contact hours
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

Bacterial and Protozoan Sexually Transmitted Infections: What Every Pharmacist Should Know
Rachel Chambers, Pharm.D., BCPS AQ-ID, Nov./Dec. 2010 Michigan Pharmacist

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through Nov. 5, 2013, 1.0 contact hour
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

Leaders in Health-System Pharmacy 
Leah Godzina, MPA communications assistant, Kathryn Lindsey, Pharm.D. and Tami Remington, Pharm.D.

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through March 11, 2013, 1.0 contact hour.

Directions to View Homestudy and Receive Credit
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

Target Audience
This continuing education program was designed specifically for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• identify important skills that are necessary for pharmacy leadership roles
  
• list several contemporary issues faced by the profession that pharmacy leaders are currently undertaking
  
• describe challenges or barriers that health-system pharmacists face when dealing with present-day issues in their practice
  
• identify ways to fall into leadership roles

Continuing Education
This program has been approved for 1.0 hour of continuing education credit for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. The passing score for each test is 70 percent. Upon successful completion of the test, MPA will mail you a continuing education statement of credit. A failed test may be retaken only once without additional cost within 30 days upon notification of a failing score. There are no refunds for failed tests.

NOTE: Due to new guidelines established by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), certain changes must be made to the process by which MPA accredits continuing education for pharmacy technicians. MPA may choose to designate programs or home study articles as PTCE-accredited, rather than ACPE-accredited. However, even though MPA may accredit a program for technicians, it is the technician's responsibility to determine whether the subject matter is acceptable to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) for recertification. Programs designated by PTCB to be appropriate for technicians pertain to the following topics: medication distribution and inventory control! systems, pharmacy administration and management, calculations, programs specific to pharmacy technicians, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, pharmacy law and pharmacology/drug therapy. Programs relating to functions outside the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians will not be accepted by PTCB.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Program #112-000-10-002-H04-P, 1.0 contact hour. Initial release date: 3/11/2010, Expiration date: 3/11/2013. This is a knowledge-type activity.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is an approved provider of Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education (PTCE). PTCE program #112-000-10-902-H04-T, 1.0 contact hour. Initial release date: 3/11/2010, Expiration date: 3/11/2013. This is a knowledge-type activity.

The Michigan Medical Marijuana Act
Almon Perry, MPA legislative intern

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through Sept. 18, 2012, 1.5 contact hours.

Directions to View Homestudy and Receive Credit
Read the linked article, then complete the posttest and evaluation.

Target Audience
This continuing education program was designed specifically for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• discuss the ballot proposal process, particularly as it pertains to the creation of Michigan’s Medical Marijuana Act.
• discuss the statutory tenants of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act.
• identify barriers that exist between state and federal law.
• explain the current challenges pharmacy professionals face for their patients who utilize medical marijuana.

Program Fees
Member - $7
Nonmember - $15

Additional Information
For questions regarding continuing education, please contact MPA Director of Continuing Education Mary Farrington at (517) 377-0234. For questions regarding the Web site and internet requirements, please contact MPA Director of Communications Leah Godzina at (517) 377-0232.

Continuing Education
This program has been approved for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for pharmacists. The passing score for each test is 70 percent. Upon successful completion of the test, MPA will mail you a continuing education statement of credit. A failed test may be retaken only once without additional cost within 30 days upon notification of a failing score. There are no refunds for failed tests.

NOTE: Due to new guidelines established by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), certain changes must be made to the process by which MPA accredits continuing education for pharmacy technicians. MPA may choose to designate programs or home study articles as PTCE-accredited, rather than ACPE-accredited. However, even though MPA may accredit a program for technicians, it is the technician's responsibility to determine whether the subject matter is acceptable to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) for recertification. Programs designated by PTCB to be appropriate for technicians pertain to the following topics: medication distribution and inventory control! systems, pharmacy administration and management, calculations, programs specific to pharmacy technicians, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, pharmacy law and pharmacology/drug therapy. Programs relating to functions outside the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians will not be accepted by PTCB.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Program #112-000-09-006-H03-P, 1.5 contact hours. Initial release date: 9/18/2009, Expiration date: 9/18/2012. This is a knowledge-type activity.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is an approved provider of Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education (PTCE). PTCE program #112-000-09-988-H03-T, 1.5 contact hours. Initial release date: 9/18/2009, Expiration date: 9/18/2012. This is a knowledge-type activity.

Pharmacy Advocacy: Protect the Patient, Protect the Profession, Get Involved!
Almon Perry, MPA legislative intern

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through Aug. 23, 2012, 1.0 contact hour.

Directions to View Homestudy and Receive Credit
Read the linked article, then complete the posttest and evaluation.

Intended Audience
This continuing education program was designed specifically for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• describe the value of pharmacy advocacy through grassroots involvement
• define how pharmacy professionals can be an advocate and impact the profession through the legislative process
• list effective ways to communicate with elected officials in order to promote or influence legislation impacting the profession of pharmacy
• explain the importance of Pharmacy PAC and the Pharmacy Response Network

Program Fees
Member - $7
Nonmember - $15

Additional Information
For questions regarding continuing education, please contact MPA Director of Continuing Education Mary Farrington at (517) 377-0234. For questions regarding the Web site and internet requirements, please contact MPA Director of Communications Leah Godzina at (517) 377-0232.

Continuing Education
This program has been approved for 1.0 hour of continuing education credit for pharmacists. The passing score for each test is 70 percent. Upon successful completion of the test, MPA will mail you a continuing education statement of credit. A failed test may be retaken only once without additional cost within 30 days upon notification of a failing score. There are no refunds for failed tests.

NOTE: Due to new guidelines established by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), certain changes must be made to the process by which MPA accredits continuing education for pharmacy technicians. MPA may choose to designate programs or home study articles as PTCE-accredited, rather than ACPE-accredited. However, even though MPA may accredit a program for technicians, it is the technician's responsibility to determine whether the subject matter is acceptable to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) for recertification. Programs designated by PTCB to be appropriate for technicians pertain to the following topics: medication distribution and inventory control! systems, pharmacy administration and management, calculations, programs specific to pharmacy technicians, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, pharmacy law and pharmacology/drug therapy. Programs relating to functions outside the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians will not be accepted by PTCB.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Program #112-000-09-005-H03-P, 1.0 contact hour. Initial release date: 8/23/2009, Expiration date: 8/23/2012. This is a knowledge-type activity.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is an approved provider of Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education (PTCE). PTCE program #112-000-09-963-H03-T, 1.0 contact hour. Initial release date: 8/23/2009, Expiration date: 8/23/2012. This is a knowledge-type activity.

Emergency Preparedness Courses from the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Pharmacists
The Michigan Board of Pharmacy has approved the FEMA Incident Command 100, 200 and 700 level courses for pharmacy continuing education (CE) credit. Each course has been approved for three hours of CE. The Board has recognized that pharmacists are first responders in a crisis event, and that they tend to be placed in decision-making positions during these events.

Receive FREE CE credit for these three programs, each approved for three hours:

• IS-100.HCb - Introduction to the Incident Command System for Healthcare/Hospitals
• IS-200.HCa - Applying ICS to Healthcare Organizations
• IS-700 - The National Incident Management System, An Introduction

Following successful completion of these courses and a 75 percent or greater score on the posttest, a certificate will be generated online from FEMA. Mail a copy of this certificate and a completed copy of this form to MPA, Attn: Greg Pratt, 408 Kalamazoo Plaza, Lansing, MI 48933. A continuing education approval number and form will be returned to you within four to six weeks. Take advantage of this offer for up to nine hours of free CE by Oct. 13, 2012.

Pharmacy Technicians
Pharmacy technicians will not be left out when a pharmacy or health-system is faced with responding to and managing a major crisis event. They are the day-to-day support for pharmacists, and would certainly play a pivotal role in the response to a crisis event. In recognition of this, MPA is providing three continuing education credits for completion of the FEMA online program, IS-100.HCb - Introduction to the Incident Command System for Healthcare/Hospitals

Following successful completion of this course and a 75 percent or greater score on the posttest, a certificate will be generated online from FEMA. Mail a copy of this certificate and a completed copy of this form to MPA, Attn: Greg Pratt, 408 Kalamazoo Plaza, Lansing, MI 48933. A continuing education approval number and form will be returned to you within four to six weeks. Take advantage of this offer for three hours of free CE by Oct. 13, 2012.