Program Overview
This training has been created to meet the pharmacists’ training requirement required by the Arkansas Board of Pharmacy to comply with Act 408 of 2021 granting pharmacists the authority to prescribe oral contraceptives. This program reviews the statewide protocol that was approved by the Arkansas Board of Pharmacy and the Arkansas Medical Board in June 2022.
Target Audience: Arkansas Licensed Pharmacists
Learning Objectives:
- Explain the screening procedures for patients requesting oral contraceptives.
- Describe the conditions that would require a referral to a primary care physician or women’s health provider.
- Explain what instructions and educational material should be provided to the patient.
Course Developers:
Nicki Hilliard, PharmD, MHSA, BCNP, FAPhA , APA Director of Professional Affairs
Marlene Battle, PharmD, MS, Director of Education
We also acknowledge the assistance of Austin Sayyar, PharmD Class of 2022, for his assistance with this project.
Peer reviewers: Brandon Cooper, PharmD, Cindy Fain, PharmD, and Jenny Wells PharmD
Faculty Disclosures: The course developers and peer reviewers of this CE activity have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.
Contact Information for Enduring Material Host
Marlene Battle, PharmD, APA Director of Education, 501-372-5250, marlene@arrx.org