Mutual Recognition of American and Canadian Accredited Educational Programs (Resolution No. 97-1-01)

May 9, 2001 2:58 pm Topics: Resolutions and Fpgec fpgee

Resolution No. 97-1-01
Title: Mutual Recognition of American and Canadian Accredited Educational Programs
Action: Passed

Whereas, state boards of pharmacy possess the authority and responsibility for assuring the competency of individuals authorized to practice pharmacy in their respective states; and

Whereas, pharmacy educational programs in the United States are accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) and in Canada by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP); and

Whereas, CCAPP has adopted accreditation standards that basically reflect the ACPE standards; and

Whereas, all Canadian colleges and schools of pharmacy are presently accredited by CCAPP; and

Whereas, graduates of Canadian pharmacy education programs seeking to practice in the United States must first earn the FPGEC Certification in order to qualify to take the NAPLEX examination;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that NABP work with, and encourage, ACPE and CCAPP to mutually recognize their respective standards, processes, and outcomes for the accreditation of US and Canadian pharmacy educational programs; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if ACPE and CCAPP mutually recognize the accredited pharmacy educational programs of the other, then NABP work with, and encourage, state boards of pharmacy to amend their laws/regulations to allow graduates of CCAPP-accredited pharmacy educational programs to take the NAPLEX without first earning FPGEC Certification.

(Resolution passed at NABP’s 97th Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA)