The HWPA Essential THC EDU for Pharmacy Professionals course is an ACPE Accredited Pharmacy THC Certificate Program designed to provide pharmacy professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary for THC consultation in a patient care setting. This program delves into the science, regulation, and patient communication strategies essential for incorporating THC consultation into pharmacy practice.
As THC products become more commonly used for medical purposes, pharmacists must be equipped with the expertise to counsel patients effectively. The course covers a range of topics including the pharmacology of THC, legal and ethical considerations, patient assessment, and evidence-based guidelines for THC use in various therapeutic contexts.
Details You Need to Know
Target audience: Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and other pharmacy professionals involved in patient care and consultation. Type of activity: Self-Paced Online Certificate Program
Application Release date: November 10, 2024
Expiration date: December 31, 2026
Time to complete activity: 12.0 Contact Hours / 1.2 CPE Units
Learner level: Intermediate
Educational Learning Objectives
The Institute for Wellness and Education, an ACPE accreditation provider, accredits this HWPA course. This course has 7 groups of learning that is comprised of 12 modules total. It is accredited for 12.0 Contact Hours / 1.2 CPE units. This course consists of 7 Sections with a total of 12 modules. Each module has specific Learning Objectives. The following Learning Objectives provide an overview for the entire course.
At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
Describe the history of cannabis with an international view.
Recognize the chronic conditions where dosing of medical cannabis provides positive patient outcomes.
Explain the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of THC along with related cannabinoids.
Identify the legislative and regulatory guidelines for best practices of THC consultation in a pharmacy setting.
Evaluate patient-specific factors that influence the use of THC, including drug interactions and contraindications.
Demonstrate effective patient counseling techniques for the therapeutic use of THC products that meet medication safety standards.
ACPE and HWPA Accreditation
HWPA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity is approved for 12.0 contact hours (1.2 CPE) under the ACPE universal activity number [Placeholder Number]. The activity is available for CPE credit through [Placeholder Expiration Date].
Instructions for Completing the Learning Activity and Claim CPE Credit
To receive CPE credit, participants must complete the certificate course in its entirety and complete the posttest examinations with a score of 75% or better. After successful completion of this course, you will be provided a weblink to provide your CPE Monitor information to the Institute for Wellness and Education as they post your CPE Credit to CPE Monitor. Your credit usually posts within 48 hours and can be verified at www.mycpemonitor.net. All participants must request CPE Credit prior to 1 of 2 deadlines: 1) 60 days from the completion and successful passing of this course; 2) before the activity expiration date of December 31, 2026 if the course was started by October 31, 2026. CPE Credit will not be issued if either one of these timelines are not met.
Anonymous peer reviewers were used as part of content validation and conflict resolution. The peer reviewers have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.
Educational Disclaimer
CPE activities are offered solely for educational purposes and do not constitute any form of professional advice or referral. Discussions concerning THC, dosages, and procedures may reflect the clinical experience of the author(s) or they may be derived from the professional literature or other sources and may suggest uses that are investigational in nature and not approved labeling or indications. Participants are encouraged to refer to primary references or full prescribing information resources.
FAQs about CPE Credit
Pharmacists or pharmacy technicians with questions regarding their NABP e-Profile ID or CPE Monitor (e.g., NABP e-Profile creation and maintenance; reporting process to boards of pharmacy) should refer to the FAQ section on the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy website or contact NABP Customer Service.
Rules regarding reporting of CEUs to the CPE Monitor Database NABP Customer Service [email protected] Tel: (847) 391-4406 Fax: (847) 391-4502 Hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time.
All ACPE-accredited providers have 60 days after the CPE activity completion date to upload the participant credit into CPE Monitor. This applies to all CPE activities: live, internet-based, and home-study articles.
If you have any questions or identify an inaccuracy in your CPE Credit posting, please email [email protected].
Rules regarding reporting of CEUs to the CPE Monitor Database
NABP Customer Service [email protected] Tel: (847) 391-4406 Fax: (847) 391-4502 Hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time
All ACPE-accredited providers have 60 days after the CPE activity participation date to upload the participant credit into CPE Monitor. The provider must upload the participant information 60 days from the date the participant completed the CPE activity. This applies to all CPE activities: live, internet-based, and home-study articles.
Participant credit will only be awarded upon successful completion of all online session evaluations:
• For Live Conferences: The participant must complete the online session evaluation form within two weeks after the date of the live activity.
• For Live HWPA Regional Education Meetings: The participant must complete the online session evaluation form within two weeks after the date of the live activity.
• For Live HWPA PatientCare Webinars: The participant must complete the online session evaluation form within one week after the date of the live activity.
• For Self-paced HWPA PatientCare Webinars: The participant must submit the post-activity online session evaluation prior to the expiration date of the activity.
• For Self-paced HWPA Essential THC EDU for Pharmacy Professionals Certificate Program: The participant must submit the post-activity online session evaluation prior to the expiration date of the activity.
Paper statements of credit will no longer be issued. All credit awarded by ACPE-accredited providers to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians must be via CPE Monitor. If participants would like a paper statement of credit, they may print an individual statement of credit or a transcript from their CPE Monitor/NABP e-profile at www.mycpemonitor.net or www.nabp.net.
All continuing pharmacy education credits awarded by HWPA will be uploaded within 30 days of the completion of the activity. Please monitor your NABP e-Profile account for accuracy. If you do not see CPE activity displayed for a session that you attended and it has been more than 30 days since you submitted the CPE to the provider, please contact your CPE provider. If you have any questions or identify an inaccuracy, please email [email protected] or call the HWPA office at 602-549-1400.
CPE Monitor
CPE Monitor is a national, collaborative effort by NABP and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide an electronic system for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to track their completed continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credits. It will also offer state boards of pharmacy the opportunity to electronically authenticate the CPE units completed by their licensees, rather than requiring pharmacists and technicians to submit their proof of completion statements upon request or for random audits. This initiative will streamline processes for pharmacy practitioners to ensure they are maintaining professional competency requirements. CPE Monitor is expected to save pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, state boards of pharmacy, and CPE providers time and money.
How it works
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will receive a unique ID number after setting up their e-Profile with NABP. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are now required to provide their NABP e-Profile ID and date of birth to the provider when they register for CPE or submit a request for credit. The system will then direct electronic data from ACPE-accredited providers to ACPE and then to NABP, ensuring that CPE credit is officially verified by the providers. Once information is received by NABP, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will be able to log in to access information about their completed CPE activities.
International Pharmacy Preceptors and Canadian Pharmacists
If you are in need of an e-Profile and e-Profile ID to participate in Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education-accredited continuing pharmacy education (CPE) because you do not have a United States Social Security number and are unable to obtain one from the Social Security Administration, please contact NABP Customer Service for further assistance as special handling is necessary. NABP Customer Service can be reached at (847) 391-4406, Monday – Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Central, or via email at [email protected].
Please verify with your international board if they will accept ACPE CPE credit before you register for a program.
Benefitting Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
CPE Monitor will provide a secure, central system that maintains and tracks all continuing education credit from ACPE-accredited providers and allows you to monitor your progress and maintain records. Your NABP e-Profile will serve as the home for your ACPE-accredited continuing pharmacy education credit, allowing you to easily monitor and maintain your license/registration.
Note: The 60-day deadline is to allow sufficient time to correct incomplete or incorrect information and is not a grace period.