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The interpretation of prescription medication orders is one of the most important requirements of professional pharmacy practice. According to the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy s (NABP s) Model State Pharmacy Act,... 

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) has recognized the special needs and problems that Internet pharmacy has created. In the spring of 1999, the Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites... 

National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. 2000. VIPPS Web site, www.nabp.net accessed on June 8, 2004. 

National Associations of Boards of Pharmacy. Answers to questions on DSM exams/credentialing. NABP Newslett. September 1998. Available at www.nabp.net. 

The ACPE was formed in 1932 by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), the American Pharmaceutical Association, and the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) for the accreditation of preservice education. At present, graduation from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy is required by most U.S. state boards of pharmacy in order... 

Both the NAPLEX and the MPJE are developed by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) for use by the boards of pharmacy as part of their assessment of competence to practice pharmacy. Development of these examinations is directly related to NABP s mission, which is to assist its member boards and jurisdictions in developing, implementing, and en-... 

National Institute for Standards in Pharmacist Credentialing (NISPC). The NISPC was founded in 1998 by the American Pharmaceutical Association, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP), the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, and the National Community Pharmacists Association. The purpose of NISPC is to promote the value and encourage the adoption of National Association of Boards of Pharmacy dis-... 

National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) 700 Busse Highway, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068 Phone (847) 698-6227 Fax (847) 698-0124 Carmen A. Catizone, Executive Director. 

Finally, in 1996, a National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) Task Force released their report entitled, Development of an Equitable Degree Upgrade Mechanism. The task force defined general criteria for pharmacy schools intending to develop a uniform approach to the delivery of nontraditional Pharm.D. (NTPD) programs. These consisted of four essential characteristics for NTPD programs ... 

If clients decide to purchase their medications in this.fashion, then social workers can help them consider ways to establish the credibility and reputation of an electronic pharmacy. For example, remind clients that reputable pharmacies will always verify the prescription with the physician who wrote it and provide the client with clear information about the risks and side effects. Advise clients to get the name, phone number, and professional license number of the on-line pharmacist and to keep this information in a safe place in the event of any problems. In addition, it is helpful to determine whether a site is approved by the National Association of Pharmacy Boards (NABP), which has developed a seal of approval for sites that meet the appropriate standards (Carey, 2(X)0). Regardless of where clients get medication, before using it they should be sure that it has been dated and should check that outdated medications are not being used. Contact information for National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Web site www.nabp.net Telephone 847-698-6227. 

Busse Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068-2402 Tel 847/698-6227, Fax 847/698-0124, http //www.nabp.net NACDS National Association of Chain Drug Stores... 

Most states are regulated by an administrative agency, the state board of pharmacy. The purpose of the board of pharmacy is to protect the public, not advance the pharmacy profession. The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) is the national organization of the state boards of pharmacy. NABP is responsible for the North American Pharmacy Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) and... 

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