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Frequently Asked Questions
Administrative issues?
Who can receive credit for activities offered by ACPE-accredited providers?
Statement of Credit questions?
Who can be accredited and/or a cosponsor?
ACPE Standards and Criteria questions?
How do I sign up to become an ACPE Continuing Education Field Reviewer?
Accreditation Statistics
What are ACPE's guidelines for logo usage? _____________________________________________________________
Administrative Issues
I am the new administrator responsible for ACPE accreditation,
what do I have to do? Do I have to be a pharmacist?
You, your supervisor or the previous CEA needs to send a letter
indicating who is the new administrator and their contact information.
The administrator does not have to be a pharmacist.
Our organization is merging with another company, do we have to
reapply for ACPE accreditation?
No. A letter should be sent to ACPE indicating the merger along
with supporting legal documentation, i.e. letter of incorporation,
press release, etc.
Where can I find instructions on how to use the Provider Web Tool?
Provider Webtool User Manual--2007
Download Adobe Acrobat File (2.40 MB)
Who can receive credit for activities offered by ACPE-accredited providers?
Am I able to give a faculty member ACPE credit for his presentation?
Yes, the faculty may receive the amount of credit equal to the
program but not for the preparation for the presentation.
Can an ACPE-accredited provider offer ACPE credit to pharmacy technicians?
Yes, the provider should assure that the level of programming is appropriate for a pharmacist technician.
Statement of Credit questions?
As the administrator, do I have to sign each statement of credit?
No, the signature may be in the form of a stamp, electronic, etc.
but it must be the administrator’s signature.
Can the statements of credit be kept electronically or do I have
to keep the hard copy?
If a pharmacist lost their statement of credit and contacts you,
are you able to verify their attendance and reissue a duplicate
statement of credit? If the answer is yes, you do not need to keep
a hard copy.
Who can be accredited and/or a cosponsor?
Additional questions regarding the application process
How does a provider become an ACPE Certificate Program Provider?
The provider should submit to ACPE the following:
• Notification of Intent (pdf, 44 KB)
• Annual fee
• Certificate Program Plan – described within the Standards and Quality Assurance Procedures for ACPE-Accredited Providers of Continuing Pharmacy Education Offering Certificate Programs in Pharmacy (pdf, 88 KB)
If a company provides an unrestricted educational grant for our
conference, do I list them as a cosponsor?
No, provision of a grant is not considered a cosponsorship; only
if the other organization is involved in the development, presentation
or distribution of the content is it considered a cosponsorship.
Where can I find information regarding pharmaceutical and device manufacturers?
MEMO: Drug and Device Manufacturers No Longer Recognized as ACPE-Accredited Providers of Continuing Pharmacy Education (dated February 8, 2005)
Dowload PDF (25 KB)
ACPE Standards and Criteria questions?
Questions regarding the new Commercialism Standard 17?
Please review the Guidelines for Standards for Commerical Support FAQ document. Click here!
If I send a save-the-date postcard, does it have to have all the
informational items listed in the criteria?
No. However, if there is a mechanism by which the participant can
register for the program on the card then it would have to include
all the informational items listed in Criterion 5.
What is the difference between learning assessment and program
evaluation?
Learning assessment: an activity by which the participant is able
to assess what they are learning.
Program evaluation: a form that the participant completes at the
end of the program to give feedback to the provider regarding the
quality of the program, instructional materials, faculty, etc.
What is the difference between a
certificate
program and general CE?
| Area |
General Standards |
Distinctive Standards |
| Planning/Plans |
Require planning |
Require a Certificate Program Plan |
| Outcomes |
Based on learning objectives |
Based on competencies |
| Instructional Design |
Focused and sequenced |
Curricular based |
| Learning Assessment |
Require learning assessment |
Require learning assessment that involves formative and summative
evaluation by the provider and requires self-assessment by
the participant |
| Program Evaluation |
Require evaluation by participants |
Require evaluation by participants and faculty as well as
evaluation of the effectiveness of the program over time |
| Notice |
Require informational items as stated in Criterion 5 of ACPE’s
Criteria for Quality and Interpretive Guidelines
(pdf,
156 KB / word, 76 KB) |
Require augmention of informational items including requisites
for learner participation and completion |
| Identification |
Require the ACPE logo and provider statement on program announcements |
Require additional identification by means of the ACPE mark
for Certificate Programs in Pharmacy with the first reference
to the Certificate Program in each document |
What is P.L.A.N.?
Pharmacists’ Learning Assistance Network is an information
service to allow pharmacists to access information on CE programs.
PLAN may be accessed via the website: www.acpe-accredit.org or
phone: 1-800-533-3606.
How can we ensure quality in Distance
Learning?
Continuing pharmacy education (CE) providers have been
offering distance learning in the form of homestudy materials
and satellite
or telephone conferences long before the Internet became popular
for CE. Although ACPE’s Criteria
for Quality (pdf, 156 KB / word, 76
KB) apply
equally to "traditional" and innovative approaches
for delivering CE, the interpretation and application of the
Criteria for Quality may be affected by the method of delivery.
In response to the continuous growth of on-line CE, ACPE is
working
with accredited
providers to update the Criteria for Quality to reflect
changes in the current educational environment. ACPE staff
will also
be happy to assist accredited providers with issues regarding
technology and distance learning through staff consultation,
workshops, on-line documents and training. Please contact
our office with any questions.
What are ACPE's guidelines for logo usage?
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(35 KB)
How do I sign up to become an ACPE Continuing Education Field Reviewer?
How do I become a Field Reviewer?
Click here for more information and to register!
Accreditation Statistics
106 Colleges and Schools with accreditation status
- 90 Colleges and Schools with full accreditation
- 10 Colleges and Schools with Candidate status
- 6 Colleges and Schools with Precandidate status
414 Continuing Education Providers with Accreditation Status
39 Continuing Education Providers who also offer Certificate Programs
1 Continuing Education Providers have inactive status
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