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Saturday, April 11, 2026
Pharmacy Legislative Update 2026
8:00-9:30am, 1.5 CEUs C/G/T
Gallop P. Franklin II, PharmD., BCSCP, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health
Upon completion of this activity, pharmacists will be able to: Discuss the recent changes of the 2026 Legislative Session and its effect on the profession of pharmacy; Identify new bills and its impact on pharmacy: 340b, pharmacy administration, compounding, drug price act; Describe the steps pharmacy must complete to maintain compliance with current Florida laws; Provide resources the profession may access to remain up to date with current Florida laws.
UAN: 0675-0000-26-013-L03-P
Upon completion of this activity, technicians will be able to: Discuss the recent changes of the 2026 Legislative Session and its effect on the profession of pharmacy; Describe the steps pharmacy must complete to maintain compliance with current Florida laws; Provide resources the profession may access to remain up to date with current Florida laws.
UAN: 0675-0000-26-013-L03-T
Addressing Moral Conflict to Improve Patient Care with Pharmacy Ethics
9:30-11:00am, 1.5 CEUs C/G/T
Caitlin A. Schaefer PhD, MHA, CPhT, Dragonfly Health, Billing Consultant
Upon completion of this activity, pharmacists will be able to: Define the 4 ethical principles of beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, and justice; Review the Pharmacy Code of Ethics; Describe approaches to ethical decision-making; Apply ethical frameworks to reduce moral conflict.
UAN: 0675-0000-26-014-L03-P
Upon completion of this activity, technicians will be able to: Define the 4 ethical principles of beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, and justice; Review the Pharmacy Code of Ethics; Describe approaches to ethical decision-making; Apply ethical frameworks to reduce moral conflict.
UAN: 0675-0000-26-014-L03-T
Florida Board of Pharmacy 2 hours
11:15-1:15pm, 2 CEUs C/G/T
Chris Bierdlam, Of Counsel, Grossman Roopnarine & Bayó, LLC.
Upon completion of this activity, pharmacists will be able to: Identify recent changes to the Florida statutes affecting the practice of pharmacy and the rule provisions being amended by the Board of Pharmacy to implement those changes; Explain how these new statutes and rules will impact the everyday practice of pharmacy in Florida including licensure implications, compounding, dispensing, recordkeeping, and patient counseling; Evaluate the implications that these changes will have on the everyday practice life of practicing pharmacists; Describe the updates related to pharmacy technician supervision and the current status of the Board’s proposed expansion of pharmacy technician supervision; Apply current legal requirements to real-world pharmacy scenarios to ensure compliance; Recognize the role of pharmacists in collaborative practice and test and treat settings and how they can enhance public health through policy engagement; Summarize anticipated future legislative trends and their potential impact on pharmacy practice.
UAN: 0675-0000-26-015-L03-P
Upon completion of this activity, technicians will be able to: Identify recent changes to the Florida statutes affecting the practice of pharmacy; Explain how these new statutes and rules will impact the everyday practice of pharmacy in Florida; Describe the updates related to pharmacy technician supervision and the current status of the Board’s proposed expansion of pharmacy technician supervision; Apply current legal requirements to real-world pharmacy scenarios to ensure compliance.
UAN: 0675-0000-26-015-L03-T
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP): The Basics, FAQs and More
1:15-2:15pm, 1 CEU C/G/T
Carl Fritz Hayes, BPharm RPH, Senior Pharmacist, E-FORCSE Florida Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
Upon completion of this activity, pharmacists will be able to: Review E-FORCSE's purpose, background, and content; Review Registration Process and Access; Discuss NARxCare reports and locate support material; Discuss recent and future enhancements.
UAN: 0675-0000-26-016-L03-P
Upon completion of this activity, technicians will be able to: Review E-FORCSE's purpose, background, and content; Review Registration Process and Access; Discuss NARxCare reports and locate support material; Discuss recent and future enhancements.
UAN: 0675-0000-26-016-L03-T
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Common Regulatory Pitfalls and How to Get into Compliance
8:00-9:30am, 1.5 CEUs C/G/T
Michele Weizer, PharmD, BCPS, XRX Solutions, LLC, President and Owner
Upon completion of this activity, pharmacists will be able to: Identify where a PDM finds the rules and regulations governing the practice of pharmacy; Review the role of inspection services and requirements for compliance; Discuss how cases get investigated; progress to a probable cause panel and then to the Board of Pharmacy; Walk through some more frequent redacted board cases and discuss what could have been done by the respondent to prevent the case from progressing.
UAN: 0675-0000-26-017-L03-P
Upon completion of this activity, technicians will be able to: Identify where to find the rules and regulations governing the practice of pharmacy; Review the role of inspection services and requirements for compliance; Discuss how cases get investigated; progress to a probable cause panel and then to the Board of Pharmacy; Walk through some more frequent redacted board cases and discuss what could have been done by the respondent to prevent the case from progressing.
UAN: 0675-0000-26-017-L03-T
FSED Oversight and Best Practices
9:30-11:00am, 1.5 CEUs C/G/T
Joel R. McConkey, PharmD, CPh, Pharmacy Supervisor of Off-Site Emergency Departments, Advent Health Central Florida Division
Upon completion of this activity, pharmacists will be able to: Identify Florida Department of Health (DOH) and regulatory requirements; Prepare FSEDs for DOH inspections; Ensure readiness for pregnancy-related and pediatric emergencies; Discuss ASHP antidote guidelines and best practices; Identify medication gaps and campus support strategies.
UAN: 0675-0000-26-018-L03-P
Upon completion of this activity, technicians will be able to: Identify Florida Department of Health (DOH) and regulatory requirements; Prepare FSEDs for DOH inspections; Ensure readiness for pregnancy-related and pediatric emergencies; Discuss ASHP antidote guidelines and best practices; Identify medication gaps and campus support strategies.
UAN: 0675-0000-26-018-L03-T
Elevating the Pharmacists Knowledge of Sterile Compounding
11:15-12:45pm, 1.5 CEUs C/G/T
Gillain Staikos, RPh, CISCI, Regulatory Compliance Director, Hims and Hers
Upon completion of this activity, pharmacists will be able to: Define terms associated with sterile compounding standards; Discuss the regulatory framework that governs sterile compounding; Develop the knowledge and skills necessary to optimize the quality and safety of Compounded Sterile Preparations.
UAN: 0675-0000-26-019-L07-P
Upon completion of this activity, technicians will be able to: Define terms associated with sterile compounding standards; Discuss the regulatory framework that governs sterile compounding; Develop the knowledge and skills necessary to optimize the quality and safety of Compounded Sterile Preparations.
UAN: 0675-0000-26-019-L07-T
Florida Pharmacy Disciplinary Process
12:45pm-2:15pm, 1.5 CEUs C/G/T
Edwin Bayo, Founding Partner, Grossman, Roopnarine & Bayó, LLC.
Upon completion of this activity, pharmacists will be able to: Describe the life cycle of a Department of Health/Board of Pharmacy investigation from complaint intake through probable cause review, administrative processes, board action, and remedies; Compare the due process rights of pharmacists and permit holders at each stage of the disciplinary process, including notice requirements, access to the investigative file, and available hearing options; Identify the statutory and rule-based grounds for discipline under Chapters 456, 465, 499 & 893, Florida Statutes, and Rule Chapter 64B16, F.A.C., with emphasis on misfills, inspection deficiencies, impairment, and criminal convictions; Formulate proactive compliance strategies—including record-keeping, staff training, and self-reporting—that reduce the risk of disciplinary action and support mitigation if violations occur; Explain the role and obligations of key pharmacy leaders (Prescription Department Manager/PIC and designated representatives) in maintaining permit compliance and responding to DOH inquiries.
UAN: 0675-0000-26-020-L03-P
Upon completion of this activity, technicians will be able to: Describe the life cycle of a Department of Health/Board of Pharmacy investigation from complaint intake through probable cause review, administrative processes, board action, and remedies; Identify the due process rights at each stage of the disciplinary process; Explain the role and obligations of key pharmacy leaders (Prescription Department Manager/PIC and designated representatives) in maintaining permit compliance and responding to DOH inquiries.
UAN: 0675-0000-26-020-L03-T
***Consultant Pending
