Florida Pharmacy Today July 31

The Official Publication Of The Florida Pharmacy Association JULY 2019

DAVID MACKAREY 2019-2020 FPA PRESIDENT

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florida PHARMACY TODAY Departments 4 Calendar 4 Advertisers 5 President’s Viewpoint

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Features Handbook of Association Information Take part in the full benefits of Florida Pharmacy Association membership. Included is information you can use to participate in legislative activities and information you need to contact association leadership.

Board of Directors..................................................................................................................................6 Address ..........................................................................................................................................................8 Staff ..................................................................................................................................................................8 Mission Statement ..............................................................................................................................10 Past Presidents .....................................................................................................................................10 Organization Chart................................................................................................................................. 11 Code of Ethics .........................................................................................................................................12 Unit Associations .................................................................................................................................13 History ...........................................................................................................................................................13 #1 Club ............................................................................................................................................................14 FPA Officer and Director Nominations..................................................................................15 FPA Constitution.....................................................................................................................................16 FPA By Laws............................................................................................................................................ 20 FPA House of Delegates Bylaws...............................................................................................27 CE Requirements ................................................................................................................................ 30 CE Calendar ...............................................................................................................................................31

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FPA Calendar 2019

AUGUST

Florida Pharmacy Today Journal SEPTEMBER

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FPA Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting Orlando

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36th Annual Southeastern Gatherin' Destin

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Florida Board of Pharmacy Meeting Tampa

16-17 Southeastern Officers Conference Atlanta 24-25 FPA Councils and Committee Meetings; FPA Board of Directors Meeting

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Regulatory and Law Conference Miami OCTOBER

12-13 FPA Midyear Clinical Conference Kissimmee 14-16 Florida Board of Pharmacy Meeting Fort Lauderdale 26-29 NCPA Annual Conference San Diego, California

FOR A COMPLETE CALENDAR OF EVENTS GO TO WWW.PHARMVIEW.COM

Events calendar subject to change

CE CREDITS (CE cycle) The Florida Board of Pharmacy requires 10 hours’ LIVE Continuing Education as part of the required 30 hours’ general education needed every license renewal period.

There is a new 2 hour CE requirement for pharmacists on the dispensing of controlled substances effective this biennial renewal period.

Pharmacists should have satisfied all continuing education requirements for this biennial period by September 30, 2019 or prior to licensure renewal. Consultant pharmacists and technicians will need to renew their licenses and registrations by December 31, 2020.

For Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Application, Exam Information and Study materials, please contact the FPA office.

For more information on CE programs or events, please contact the Florida Pharmacy Association at (850) 222-2400 or visit our website at www.pharmview.com CONTACTS FPA — Michael Jackson (850) 222-2400

FSHP — Tamekia Bennett (850) 906-9333 UF — Emely McKitrick (352) 273-5169

FAMU — Leola Cleveland (850) 599-3301 NSU — Carsten Evans (954) 262-1300

Mission Statements:

Note: The views of the authors do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the Florida Pharmacy Association, Florida Pharmacy Today or any related entities.

The Florida Pharmacy Today Journal is a peer-reviewed journal which serves as a medium through which the Florida Pharmacy Association can communicate with the profession on advances in the sciences of pharmacy, socio-economic issues bearing on pharmacy and newsworthy items of interest to the profession. As a self-supported journal, it solicits and accepts advertising congruent with its expressed mission.

Florida Pharmacy Today Board of Directors The mission of the Florida Pharmacy Today Board of Directors is to serve in an advisory capacity to the managing editor and executive editor of the Florida Pharmacy Today Journal in the establishment and interpretation of the Journal’s policies and the management of the Journal’s fiscal responsibilities. The Board of Directors also serves to motivate the Florida Pharmacy Association members to secure appropriate advertising to assist the Journal in its goal of self-support.

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The President’s Viewpoint DAVID "CHACHI" MACKERAY, RPH

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Passionate People Proudly Protecting the Pharmacy Profession

first would like to thank you, the members of the Florida Pharmacy Association, for your vote of confidence in electing me as your president.

Know that I take this position seriously and will honor my duties, responsibilities and obligations to the best of my ability.

I have formed a fantastic group of dedicated, knowledgeable and experienced members that will be part of my leadership team, assisting me in achieving my goals of a successful and productive year in advancing the FPA. For those of you who may not know me that well, allow me to introduce myself and share my FPA background with you.

Ever since high school and throughout college, I was extremely active in many organizations, associations and fraternities, and in student government and class officer positions, and I knew that I wanted to continue my extracurricular involvement into my professional career. So I asked myself, “What better way is there to get involved than by joining a professional association with other pharmacists who have a mutual common interest to advocate for pharmacy, be a part of the future of the direction it takes and, most importantly, protect the pharmacy profession?”

Why shouldn’t I get involved? Pharmacy is my livelihood and the career that I’ve already invested a lot of time and money into, and it will be the main source of revenue for me and my family’s future. Considering all of this, how could I not get involved?

About 15 years ago, I joined the Palm Beach County Pharmacy Association, an affiliated local unit of FPA, where after a few years I became pres-

ident-elect, which led to being president for eight years, and then ultimately turning into my current position of the past three years as chairman of the board of the PBC Pharmacy Association. As my dedication, involvement and love for the pharmacy profession grew, so did my desire to advance to the next level. Thus began my participation within the FPA. I knew right from the beginning when I joined the FPA that this is where I belonged, causing my passion to quickly multiply. It was an incredible feeling knowing that I had found my true calling and sincere concern for the pharmacy profession. You will soon know that when I get involved, I’m all in. I will give my best at all times and dedicate myself to being successful at whatever I’m participating in. My previous FPA positions include service in the House of Delegates; director, speaker-elect and speaker, Region-7 director, co-chair of the Public Affairs Committee, and service on the following committees: Membership, Budget/Finance and President's. I also served for several years as a delegate for the PBC Pharmacy Association as well as a Florida delegate for the APhA (American Pharmacist Association), and most recently, as FPA president-elect.

Now that you have a better idea of who I am and my sincere dedication and involvement to FPA and the pharmacy profession, let me share with you my goals, objectives and mission for this upcoming year as your FPA president.

Each year, the president chooses a slogan or theme to help people better understand his message, agenda and intentions. As you may have guessed

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by now, the title of this article represents my slogan for the upcoming year.

It evolved as I kept asking myself the following questions: Why does FPA have such a low membership compared to other health care professions?

Why do we have so much apathy within pharmacy?

Why wouldn’t anyone involved in pharmacy not want to be a member of FPA? Is pharmacy currently so great that we have no concerns or problems and are totally content with its status today?

I think not. Actually it’s the complete opposite. Even if pharmacy was close to being a perfect profession, we still would need members to keep it that way and protect it from negative influences, which is part of what happened to pharmacy that led to the state of the profession today!

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2018-19 FPA Board of Directors The Florida Pharmacy Association gratefully acknowledges the hard work and dedication of the following members of the FPA leadership who work diligently all year long on behalf of our members.

Angela Garcia.....................................................................................................Board Chair David Mackarey..........................................................................................FPA President Kimberly Jones......................................................................... FPA Treasurer (2021) Joseph Scuro............................................................................................ President Elect Gary Koesten..............................................................................Speaker of the House Eric Larson.......................................................................Vice Speaker of the House Sandy Estrada......................................................................................... FSHP President Preston McDonald............................................................................. Region 1 Director Neil Barnett............................................................................................Region 2 Director Larry Alaimo..........................................................................................Region 3 Director Cheryl Rouse.........................................................................................Region 4 Director James Alcorn.......................................................................................Region 5 Director Barbara Beadle...................................................................................Region 6 Director Paul Delisser.......................................................................................... Region 7 Director Ramy Gabriel.........................................................................................Region 8 Director Mitchell Levinson...............................................................................Region 9 Director Julie Burger.......................................................................................Technician Director

Florida Pharmacy Today Journal Board Chair.............................................................. Carol Motycka, motycka@cop.ufl.edu Vice Chair....................................................Cristina Medina, cmmedina@cvs.com Treasurer.........................................................Eric Jakab, ericjakab@hotmail.com Secretary............................................. Julie Burger, julieburger133@gmail.com Member.................................................. Michael Finnick, michaelfinnick@ufl.edu Member.....................................................David Mackarey, dmackarey@aol.com Member.......................................................Matt Schneller, schnem18@gmail.com Member..........................................Teresa Tomerlin, teresapharmd@cfl.rr.com Member............................................Greta Pelegrin, gretapelegrin@yahoo.com Technician Member........................Julie Burger, julieburger133@gmail.com Executive Editor................Michael Jackson, mjackson@pharmview.com Managing Editor...................Dave Fiore, dave@fiorecommunications.com Journal Reviewer....................... Dr. Melissa Ruble, mruble@health.usf.edu Journal Reviewer....................................Dr. Angela Hill, ahill2@health.usf.edu

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Now, allow me to elaborate my slogan more clearly. “Passionate People Proudly Protecting the Pharmacy Profession” is just that, plain and simple.

Passionate People: Those who possess a strong or powerful emotion toward someone or something. Granted there are many levels of this feeling, but I’m referring to those who have lost or need to reignite a passion. It’s natural for humans to have a passion fluctuate from time to time, but the key to success is finding that passion again, especially during difficult and challenging times.

I truly believe we all had some level of passion for pharmacy when we chose it as our profession and first began practicing. If that passion has waned, I would ask, “What happened?” Things change, it’s not as much fun anymore, there’s more stress, more challenges, more problems, less help and less respect. Sounds like relationships in general, doesn’t it? Well, similar to relationships, we need to rekindle that passion if we care enough and value what pharmacy offers us. Passion is the fuel that drives us forward and ignites our desire and determination. Without passion, it’s so much harder to succeed, which is why we need to bring our passion back to pharmacy.

Proudly: a major part of one’s self respect, dignity. As pharmacists, techs or students, we all should have some sense of pride in our profession for all we do involving serious lifesaving and life-altering decisions daily. All pharmacy professionals must have a strong level of self-respect before we can ask the public or other professionals to respect us.

We are highly educated members of the health care profession who are the most accessible to patients, but who also have the most restrictions, exclusions and limitations that we ourselves allowed to be created.

If we are unhappy with our work conditions or environment – such as long shifts with no lunch breaks, increased workload with decreased supportive help each year and metrics that monitor every assigned task that in turn become a negative evaluation tool – then join forces with the FPA and stand up See President’s Viewpoint, continued on page 8

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Executive Insight

BY MICHAEL JACKSON, RPH MICHAEL JACKSON, BPHARM, EVP & CEO, FLORIDA PHARMACY ASSOCIATION

Human Trafficking and the Florida Pharmacist Human trafficking is a term that we are hearing more of these days. It was just a matter of time before our profession and our industry would be tasked with playing a role in this public issue.

So what is human trafficking and what does it have to do with pharmacy? The Department of Homeland Security labels human trafficking as the use of force, fraud or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. We are talking about this because recent policy changes from the 2019 Florida Legislature created a health care provider awareness campaign. There are two specific tasks that pharmacists and pharmacies must now perform as a result of Gov. DeSantis signing House Bill 851.

New Continuing Education Requirement – Florida licensed health care practitioners (including pharmacists) are required to complete a continuing education program on human trafficking. The educational program must: ■■ Be at least one hour in length.

■■ Address both sex trafficking and labor trafficking.

■■ Provide information on how to identify individuals who may be victims of human trafficking.

■■ Provide information on how to report cases of human trafficking.

■■ Provide information on resources available to victims.

■■ Be completed by Jan. 1, 2021.

The legislation that was adopted specifically named licensee and certificate holders under Florida Statutes 456.0341, which includes acupuncturists, physicians, osteopathic physicians, chiropractors, podiatrists, optometrists, pharmacists, dental professionals, massage therapists, physical therapists,

nursing home administrators, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, dietitians and nutritionists. It is unclear at this moment if this requirement extends to registered pharmacy technicians, though it is recommended that technicians take this program as well.

The one-hour CE can be included as part of the 30 hours of CE that a pharmacist must complete for licensure renewal. It appears that this will be a onetime, continuing education requirement and that it will not be necessary to repeat for future licensure renewal periods beyond 2021 unless the Legislature makes any changes.

This new law also requires pharmacies to have a sign posted in conspicuous areas accessible to employees that says: “If you or someone you know is being forced to engage in an activity and cannot leave, whether it is prostitution, housework, farm work, factory work, retail work, restaurant work or any other activity, call the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at (888) 373-7888 or text INFO or HELP to 233-733 to access help and services. Victims of slavery and human trafficking are protected under the United States and Florida law.”

The sign must be written in both English and Spanish; be at least 11 inches by 15 inches; and be printed in a clearly legible font and in at least a 32-point type.

According to the House staff analysis, the International Labor Organization, which is the United Nations agency charged with addressing labor standards, estimates that as many as 27 million adults and children are subject to human trafficking at any giv-

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en time.1 Traffickers use every method available at their disposal to take advantage of individuals who may have emotional challenges, individuals living in areas where there is instability or individuals who do not have access to societal safety nets, which could be used to assist those who can’t or are unable to advocate for themselves.

So what should a pharmacist do if there is evidence of human trafficking?

The important thing is to not confront the suspected offender. This is clearly a law enforcement issue and a pharmacist should not engage parties who are engaged in this kind of practice. Your local sheriff’s office or municipal police department should be contacted and provided with as much information as you have. They are trained to confront individuals who are involved in human trafficking. n

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for your profession and do something to change it. Don’t expect others to change it for us. It’s our profession and therefore our responsibility to get actively involved and make changes if we’re not happy.

Self-respect will lead to earning the respect of the other health care professions. In addition, I truly believe that many legislators would take us more seriously and help change the many problems we currently face in pharmacy today.

If we’re not united in our displeasure of the problematic aspects of pharmacy practice, why would we expect others to get involved with something that’s our problem to resolve?

Protecting: involves keeping something or someone from being hurt, damaged, lost, destroyed or even becoming extinct. In my opinion, the word “protect” relates appropriately to the current position of the pharmacy profession.

Having 30 years of practicing pharmacy in such areas as retail, independent, specialty, LTC and mail order, I’ve seen many major changes over that period. Unfortunately, most have not had a positive influence. The past few years have seen the most detrimental changes to pharmacy, such as employment, job security, pay rate/benefit decreases, cut hours, fewer staff with more responsibilities, lower reimbursements and more regulations and restrictions.

All of these were unheard of when I graduated! What happened? Where did we go wrong? What can we do now to stop this trend from continuing? In my opinion, we were so spoiled and blessed back then that we didn’t plan, prepare or consider the possibility that things could change someday. Unfortunately, that someday has arrived. We can’t keep ignoring the current negative direction in which pharmacy is heading. Each year seems to be getting worse, with more damaging changes occurring more frequently. I truly believe that the next few years will be the make or break period for the pharmacy profession.

Pharmacy Profession: one of the oldest health care professions in the world, being a vital and critical part of the health care team, and the most accessible to patients. Pharmacists are highly educated individuals, most having a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD), yet isn’t recognized as a health care provider by our own government. This inhibits pharmacists from directly billing/receiving payment for our services and therefore makes us rely on other providers just so we can do the job that we were trained to perform. Ask yourself why so many other health care professionals are able to do so much more for their professions than we are. Also take note of the percentage of members that join the associations from their respective professions. FPA has less than 10 percent of eligible people as members … maybe this is a major reason why pharmacy is having such a difficult time getting things changed or improved.

If we want people to treat us as health care professionals, then we need to start mobilizing as health care professionals. More members equal more voices, more voices make more noise, more noise makes people listen and when they listen, change will occur. More members create more ideas, suggestions and better odds for success. Higher membership also equals higher financial reserves, which allow for better marketing, events and even political contributions that are vital to having bills passed or rejected – whichever benefits the pharmacy profession.

My FPA leadership team and I can’t do this alone. We need your help …

NOW! We need more members … NOW! We need more participation at any level … NOW! We need Passionate People Proudly Protecting the Pharmacy Profession …

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HANDBOOK OF ASSOCIATION INFORMATION Information you need to participate and take advantage of your FPA membership.

FPA Past Presidents 1887-88 Dr. Hy Robinson

1928-29 F. B. Stephens

1888-89 Dr. J. D. Palmer

1929-30 William Emrich

1889-90 H. C. Cushman

1930-31 H. W. Childs

1890-91 W. A. Rawls

1931-32 J. H. Haughton

1891-92 A. E. Philips

1932-33 E. O. Purcell

1892-93 N. Woolridge

1933-34 John K. Clemmer

1893-94 T. S. Chalker

1934-35 Don S. Evans

1894-95 F. P. McElory

1935-36 Victor Wray

1895-96 W. I. Woodman

1936-37 George O. Taylor

1896-97 J. A. Conover

1937-38 R. Q. Richards

1904-05 J. C. Abernathy

1938-39 George Moore

1905-06 Thomas Clarke

1939-40 S. F. Harris

1906-07 J. M. Stansfield

1940-41 L. H. Penberthy

1907-08 D. W. Ramsaur

1941-42 J. Emmett Brown

1908-09 W. S. Oppenheimer

1942-46 H. B. Douglas

1909-10 J. W. Bodiford

1946-47 C. G. Hamilton

1910-12 W. D. Jones

1947-48 A. B. Ware

1912-13 Macon Thornton

1948-49 D. M. Weaver

1913-14 Leroy Cotter

1949-50 E. E. Bludworth

1914-16 M. M. Taylor

1950-51 Ed J. Pierce

1916-17 H. H. D’Alemberte

1951-52 Euless Watford

1917-18 W. A. Rawls

1952-53 Clyde Morris

1918-19 Marshall Bize

1953-54 A. Wm Morrison

1919-20 J. S. Jewett

1954-55 John L. McDonald

1925-26 J. R. West

1955-56 Francis Walpole

1926-27 J. K. Atwood

1956-57 Wesley D. Owens

1927-28 Cliff Smith

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1957-58 Grover F. Ivey

1977-78 Robert T. Showerman

1958-59 James Love

1978-79 John Stadnik

1959-60 Rufus I. Thomas

1979-80 Lawrence A. Diaz

1960-61 Lucien W. Watson

1980-81 Joe Cuellar

1961-62 L. W. Harrell

1981-82 Peter C. Demro

1962-63 Dan Davis

1982-83 John C. King

1963-64 Walter Griffin

1983-84 Michael W. Stamitoles

Orlando, FL

Delray Beach, FL New Smyrna Beach, FL Marianna, FL Palatka, FL Miami, FL

Jacksonville, FL

1964-65 Freeman Oikle Miami, FL

1965-66 Felix Donatelli Lakeland, FL

1966-67 Arnold Albert Orlando, FL

1967-68 Harold S. Osteen Jacksonville, FL

1968-69 John W. White Tallahassee, FL

1969-70 Neil Bitting Ocala, FL

1970-71 Sidney Simkowitz Miami, FL

1971-72 Mark Sullivan Tallahassee, FL

1972-73 George B. Browning Melbourne, FL

1973-74 John W. Davies Orlando, FL

1974-75 Bernard J. Cimino

Tampa, FL

1975-76 William Nestor

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

1976-77 Gilbert N. Weise, Sr. Jacksonville, FL

St. Petersburg, FL

Miami Springs, FL Gainesville, FL

Temple Terrace, FL Ocala, FL

Bartow, FL

Pensacola, FL

1984-85 George B. Browning Melbourne, FL

1985-86 Max A. Lemberger St. Augustine, FL

1986-87 Robert Fishman Hollywood, FL

1987-88 Kenneth R. Norfleet Brooksville, FL

1988-89 Allen Nichol

Coral Gables, FL

1989-90 Red N. Camp Titusville, FL

1990-91 Ed L. Hamilton Lake Alfred, FL

1991-92 Betty J. Harris

Delray Beach, FL

1992-93 S. Mark Hobbs

Merritt Island, FL

1993-94 M. Peter Pevonka Gainesville, FL

1994-95 Allen David Knee Sunrise, FL

1995-96 James Koivisto Jacksonville, FL

Mission Statement Unifying and strengthening the voice of pharmacy while advancing pharmacy practice through education, advocacy collaboration and relationships.

1996-97 James Powers

2009-10 Karen Whalen

1997-98 Paul Ackerman

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1998-99 Rebecca R. Poston

2011-12

1999-2000 Eric M. Alvarez

2012-13

2000-01 Robert Wilson

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2001-02 Joy Marcus

North Miami, FL

2014-15 Suzanne Kelley Pensacola, FL

2002-03 Tom Cuomo

2015-16 Tim Rogers

2003-04 Theresa W. Tolle

2016-17 Scott Tomerlin

2004-05 Glenn Boyles

2017-18 Suzy Wise

2005-06 Kathy Petsos

2018-19 Angela S. Garcia

Tallahassee, FL

Palm Beach Gardens, FL Winter Springs, FL Miami, FL

Pensacola, FL

Cape Coral, FL Grant, FL

Wellington, FL

Cape Canaveral, FL

2006-07 Lee Fallon

The Villages, FL

2007-08 Don Bergemann

Tarpon Springs, FL

2008-09 Norman Tomaka Melbourne, FL

Gainesville, FL

Humberto Martinez Miami, FL Bob Parrado Tampa, FL Goar Alvarez Cooper City, FL Terry Gubbins Riverview, FL

Newberry, FL Rockledge, FL Orlando, FL Tampa, FL

HANDBOOK OF ASSOCIATION INFORMATION Information you need to participate and take advantage of your FPA membership.

FPA Organizational Chart

FPA ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

FPA Member

House of Delegates

Board of Directors

President’s Committee of the Board of Directors

ACPP

(Advisory Council on Pharmacy Practice)

Invited and Affiliated Organizations

EVP and CEO

AD Hoc Committees

FPA Staff Governmental Affairs Committee

Budget and Finance Committee

Standing Councils Public Affairs Professional Affairs Organizational Affairs Educational Affairs Membership Affairs Student Affairs

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HANDBOOK OF ASSOCIATION INFORMATION Information you need to participate and take advantage of your FPA membership.

Code of Ethics for Pharmacists PREAMBLE Pharmacists are health professionals who assist individuals in making the best use of medications. This Code, prepared and supported by pharmacists, is intended to state publicly the principles that form the fundamental basis of the roles and responsibilities of pharmacists. These principles, based on moral obligations and virtues, are established to guide pharmacists in relationships with patients, health professionals and society.

A pharmacist respects the covenantal relationship between the patient and pharmacist.

Considering the patient-pharmacist relationship as a covenant means that a pharmacist has moral obligations in response to the gift of trust received from society. In return for this gift, a pharmacist promises to help individuals achieve optimum benefit from their medications, to be committed to their welfare, and to maintain their trust.

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A pharmacist promotes the good of every patient in a caring, compassionate and confidential manner.

A pharmacist places concern for the well-being of the patient at the center of professional practice. In doing

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so, a pharmacist considers needs stated by the patient as well as those defined by health science. A pharmacist is dedicated to protecting the dignity of the patient.

With a caring attitude and a compassionate spirit, a pharmacist focuses on serving the patient in a private and confidential manner.

III. A pharmacist respects the autonomy and dignity of each patient.

A pharmacist promotes the right of self-determination and recognizes individual self-worth by encouraging patients to participate in decisions about their health.

A pharmacist communicates with patients in terms that are understandable. In all cases, a pharmacist respects personal and cultural differences among patients.

IV. A pharmacist acts with honesty and integrity in professional relationships.

A pharmacist has a duty to tell the truth and to act with conviction of conscience. A pharmacist avoids discriminatory practices, behavior or work conditions that impair professional judgment, and actions that compromise dedication to the best interests of patients.

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A pharmacist maintains professional competence.

A pharmacist has a duty to maintain knowledge and abilities as new medications, devices and technologies become available and as health information advances.

VI. A pharmacist respects the values and abilities of colleagues and other health professionals.

When appropriate, a pharmacist asks for the consultation of colleagues or other health professionals or refers the patient. A pharmacist acknowledges that colleagues and other health professionals may differ in the beliefs and values they apply to the care of the patient.

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VII. A pharmacist serves individual, community and societal needs.

The primary obligation of a pharmacist is to individual patients. However, the obligations of a pharmacist may at times extend beyond the individual to the community and society. In these situations, the pharmacist recognizes the responsibilities that accompany these obligations and acts accordingly.

VIII. A pharmacist seeks justice in the distribution of health resources.

When health resources are allocated, a pharmacist is fair and equitable, balancing the needs of patients and society.

Approved by: FPA House of Delegates and APhA Active and Life members October 1994.

HANDBOOK OF ASSOCIATION INFORMATION Information you need to participate and take advantage of your FPA membership.

Unit Associations Regional Map History of The Florida Pharmacy Association Established in 1887, The Florida Pharmacy Association (FPA) has been serving the pharmacists and pharmacy technicians of the state of Florida for over a century. FPA encompasses all aspects of pharmacy (hospital, independent and chain, nursing home, consulting home health care, managed care, etc.) and strives to stay abreast of the needs of a rapidly changing pharmacy practice community.

The Florida Pharmacy Association Needs Your Involvement.

The Florida Pharmacy Association is currently filling positions for its 2020-2021 Standing Councils.

If you are interested in serving as a member of an FPA Council, please fill out the form below.

Florida Pharmacy Standing Councils The Florida Pharmacy Association (FPA) has created eight standing councils to assist in the development of Association policy and activities as well as to better serve the FPA membership. The councils have also been formed to provide members with a mechanism for representation. FPA's councils are: Educational Affairs, Organizational Affairs, Professional Affairs, Public Affairs, Membership and Student Affairs, as well as the Budget and Finance Committee and the Governmental Affairs Committee.

EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL: The Educational Affairs Council proposes policy and programs designed to provide quality continuing education to the pharmacists and technicians of Florida.

ORGANIZATIONAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL: The Organizational Affairs Council considers issues pertaining to the structure, function and development of the Association, including membership issues.

PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL: The Professional Affairs Council monitors issues of interest to the profession of pharmacy, including legislative changes and Florida Board of Pharmacy law changes, and interfaces with other professions as they relate to pharmacy.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL: The Public Affairs Council disseminates material relating to the practice of pharmacy to the public, in order to enhance the image of the profession of pharmacy.

MEMBERSHIP COUNCIL: The council was formed to facilitate the Association’s membership recruitment and retention programs, as well as to oversee the activities of the #1 Club or any other matters referred to it for consideration.

STUDENT AFFAIRS COUNCIL : The Student Affairs Council promotes and encourages student involvement in the FPA, and serves as a liaison between the FPA and Florida Colleges of Pharmacy.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE - The Budget and Finance Committee is the fiscal advisory group whose purpose is to monitor income and spending of the Association on behalf of the Board of Directors and the President's Committee.

GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - The Governmental Affairs Committee is formed to consider matters or issues pertaining to rules and regulations affecting the profession of pharmacy or any other matters referred to it for consideration.

Council meetings are held at least 3 times a year with at least one face to face meeting. Face to face meetings are generally on Saturdays.

As a member of a Council or committee the FPA will assist in travel expenses as per currently approved policy. Council members will serve two-year terms.

Please complete the form today and return by April 1, 2020, to: Florida Pharmacy Association, Attn: Christopher Heil, 610 N. Adams St., Tallahassee, FL 32301 or FAX (850) 561-6758.

YES, I am interested in serving on an FPA Council. The council I am most interested in is:  Educational Affairs Council  Organizational Affairs Council  Professional Affairs Council  Public Affairs Council  Membership Council  Student Affairs Council  Budget and Finance Committee  Governmental Affairs Committee

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The Officers and Executive Committee of the Florida Pharmacy Association cordially invite you to join the

#1 CLUB This exclusive organization recognizes outstanding

contributors to membership development within the Florida Pharmacy Association.

The Florida Pharmacy Association’s (FPA) prestigious #1 Club, established in 1985, recognizes those members who demonstrate extraordinary commitment to increasing membership in the FPA. You are challenged to become one of the select few who achieve #1 Club membership. Eligibility requirements and benefits of membership are described below. Each new member sponsored brings you a step closer to becoming a part of this elite organization, and increases the strength and influence of the entire pharmacy profession.

Eligibility Requirements:

Membership in the #1 Club may be attained by sponsoring 10 new active regular members to the FPA and participation in one retention program. The 10 recruited member records shall be current and active just prior to the annual meeting of the FPA, as determined by FPA staff.

Active membership in the #1 Club must be maintained by sponsoring three (3) new regular members to the FPA each year following that of your installation and participation in two membership retention programs per year, or preparation of a Journal article on the advantages of membership.

Students can also participate in the #1 Club recruitment program and will be eligible to receive a #1 Club T-shirt upon recruiting 3 new pharmacist members.

These recruited pharmacist members can be included in the #1 Club red jacket designation should the number of member pharmacists recruited get to the 10 member level.”

Benefits of Membership:

1. One complimentary registration for you to the FPA Annual Meeting and Convention EACH YEAR that active membership in the #1 Club is maintained.

2. Engraved membership plaque to be awarded at the FPA Annual Meeting and Convention when installed into the #1 Club.

3. Distinctive red jacket with #1 Club crest indicating membership in the #1 Club.

Florida Pharmacy Association Retention Programs:

1. Call 20 members who have not renewed their membership dues.

2. Coordinate bringing a group of local pharmacists to Florida Pharmacy Association’s Legislative Days.

3. Serve on the Membership Council to develop new retention programs, discuss membership issues or to develop membership satisfaction surveys.

4. Call and welcome 20 new members who were not sponsored in the #1 Club program.

5. Use the online “Refer a Friend” tool to invite 10 pharmacists to become members.

6. Visit a graduating class with an invitation to FPA membership.

For more information on the #1 Club, contact: Chris Heil, 610 North Adams Street Tallahassee, FL 32301 850-222-2400 14

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#1 CLUB MEMBERS Carmen Aceves Paul Ackerman Eric Alvarez Goar Alvarez Eli Berkofsky Glenn Boyles Tom Cuomo Paul Delisser*** Art Diaz Marcus Dodd-O Leo “Lee” Fallon*** Raul Gallo Angela Garcia Terry Gubbins*** Ed Hamilton Betty Harris Carl “Fritz” Hayes S. Mark Hobbs Michael Jackson*** Alan Katz Suzanne Kelley David Laven Georgia Lehoczky David Mackarey*** Joy J. Marcus Humberto Martinez Robert Miller Hugh Morrow Mary Kay Owens Tian Merren Owens*** Allen Nichol Bob Parrado Kathy Petsos Rebecca Poston James Powers Michael Stamitoles Theresa Tolle Norman P. Tomaka Scott Tomerlin*** Alton Tower Robert H. Wilson

***Denotes active #1 Club Members who have recruited three new regular pharmacist members.

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FPA Officer and Director Nominations Although we have just finished the election for a President-Elect and Directors for the odd-numbered regions who were installed at the 2019 annual meeting, it is time to start thinking about nominees for the 2020 election, since the nomination deadline is September 1 of this year (9/1/19). As the form below indicates, this year we will need candidates for President-Elect, Technician and Directors for the even-numbered regions. Please note that you may nominate yourself.

CALL FOR FPA OFFICER AND DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS for 2020 Elections The FPA bylaws specify that any subdivision or any member in good standing may nominate one person for the office of President-Elect and one person for the office of Treasurer. A President-Elect shall be elected every year and shall assume the duties of the President on the last day of the annual meeting of the year following election as President-Elect. The Treasurer shall serve a two-year term and may succeed to one consecutive term of office in that capacity. Nominees must be Florida registered pharmacists in good standing with the Florida Pharmacy Association and the Florida Board of Pharmacy. Nominees for President-Elect should have a good understanding of how the Association functions and should be current on the issues impacting pharmacy. Nominees for Treasurer should have good analytical skills and experience and ability in financial management and budget preparation.

There are nine regional Board Directors who shall serve two-year terms. A nominee must be a Florida registered pharmacist in good standing with the Florida Pharmacy Association and the Florida Board of Pharmacy. Additionally, each Board Director must be a member of at least one the FPA Unit Associations within their region. Board Directors’ terms are staggered such that even-numbered regions shall be elected in even-numbered years and odd-numbered regions shall be elected in odd-numbered years. All newly elected Board of Directors Regional Directors shall take office on the last day of the annual meeting, and shall continue in office until the last day of annual meeting of the second ensuing year.

FPA Candidate Nomination Form I AM PLEASED TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING NOMINATION: NAME: ADDRESS:

FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICE:

(Nomination deadline: September 1, 2019)

q President-Elect q Board Director q Region 2 q Region 4 q Region 6 q Region 8 q Technician NOMINATED BY: NAME: DATE SUBMITTED: SIGNATURE:

MAIL NOMINATIONS TO: Election Nominations, Florida Pharmacy Association, 610 N. Adams St., Tallahassee, FL 32301 (850) 222-2400 FAX (850) 561-6758 DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

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FPA Constitution Article I Name The association shall be called the Florida Pharmacy Association, hereinafter called the Association.

Article II Object a. The Association shall be to unite all persons interested in the profession of pharmacy in the State of Florida for the following purposes: b. To support and encourage higher standards of pharmaceutical education at all levels of the profession in order to attract qualified personnel into the profession of pharmacy. c. To encourage and maintain relations with all healthcare professions and governmental bodies and agencies to enhance the overall quality of healthcare. d. To ensure pharmacy is practiced by properly qualified pharmacists, to protect the welfare of the public. e. To serve, represent, and assist the Florida pharmacists to advance the profession and practice of pharmacy.

Article III Membership The Association shall have six types of membership: Regular, Associate, Student, Honorary, Pharmacy Technician, and Lifetime.

Section 1 - Regular Members. Regular members shall be those persons who otherwise qualify as members in good standing and who are licensed pharmacists, entitled to practice pharmacy.

Section 2 - Associate Members. Associate members shall be those persons who otherwise qualify as members in good standing, and are interested in pharmacy or are associated with a business or profession related to the pharmaceutical profession. Associate members shall submit an application for membership and shall comply with such requirements as may be established by the Association and its Bylaws.

Section 3 - Student Members. Student members shall be those persons who otherwise qualify as members in good standing and are students in good standing, matriculated in a college or school of pharmacy or a Board of Pharmacy approved school or technician training program.

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meeting of the Association called for such purpose.

Section 5 - Pharmacy Technicians. Pharmacy Technician members shall be those persons who assist licensed professional pharmacists in performing their professional duties as defined in F.S. 465. Pharmacy Technician members shall submit an application for membership and shall comply with such requirements as may be established by the association and its bylaws.

Section 6 - Lifetime Members. Current Association Regular members receiving the Florida Board of Pharmacy 50year certificate shall receive Lifetime membership in the Association.

Article IV Officers The officers of the Association shall be the President, the President-Elect, the Treasurer, the Executive Vice President, the Board of Directors Chairman, Speaker of the House of Delegates and Vice Speaker of the House of Delegates.

Section 1 - President. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Association and shall perform all other duties that may be incident to that office.

Section 2 - President-Elect. The President-Elect shall perform all duties of the President in the absence or inability of the President to serve. The President-Elect shall be the official representative of the Association on the Board of Directors of the House of Delegates.

Section 3 - Treasurer. The Treasurer shall perform all duties incident to the office of Treasurer.

Section 4 - Executive Vice President. The Executive Vice President shall be the executive officer of the Association and shall conduct and administer the affairs of the Association in accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws and subject to the policies and directives of the Board of Directors.

Section 5 - Board of Directors Chairman. The Board of Directors Chairman shall be the Immediate Past President of the Association. This chairman shall chair all meetings of the Board of Directors and shall arrange the meeting and expedite all business to be transacted by this Board of Directors. The Chairman may select another member of the Board of Directors to serve in his/her absence or, if none is selected, the President may chair a preliminary meeting to select a Board of Directors member to chair that meeting.

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Section 6 - Speaker of the House of Delegates. The Speaker of the House of Delegates shall be the person elected by the House of Delegates to serve as the Speaker. The Speaker shall be the official representative of the House of Delegates on the Board of Directors.

Section 7 – Vice Speaker of the House of Delegates. The Vice-Speaker shall be the person elected by the House of Delegates to serve as Vice Speaker. The Vice-Speaker shall be installed as the Speaker in one year.

Section 8 - Qualification of Officers. No person shall be elected to any office in the Association unless such person is a member in good standing.

Section 9 - Inability to Serve. In the event of the death or inability of an officer to serve, the President will appoint a replacement with the approval of the Board of Directors to complete the term of the office, or until an election is held.

Article V Board of Directors Section 1 - Membership. There shall be a Board of Directors of which the Immediate Past President of the Association shall be chairman. The Board of Directors will consist of the following 19 members: ■■

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The elected officers of the Association ●● Immediate Past-President, as chair ●● President ●● President-elect ●● Treasurer ●● Speaker of the House ●● Vice Speaker of the House of Delegates The Executive Vice-President of the Association, as secretary The President of FSHP Nine (9) elected directors who will serve staggered terms One (1) elected student director One (1) elected technician

Section 2 - Duties. The Board of Directors is the only body that can establish and implement policy for the Association.

The Board of Directors shall approve the Executive Vice President, approve his salary and other terms of his appointment; the term of office; prescribe his duties and direct his activities where such duties and activities are not specifically provided in the Constitution or Bylaws. The Board of Directors shall be responsible for arranging and expediting business during meetings of the Association. The Board of Directors shall expend the funds of the Association for such matters and things as, in the judgment of the Board of Directors, shall be for the betterment of pharmacy in the State of Florida and of value to the members of the Association, the profession of pharmacy, and the health and welfare of the citizens of the State of Florida. The Board of Directors shall audit charges against the Association. The Board of Directors shall, in their usual order of business,

review the report of the President’s Committee and approve or correct actions the President’s Committee has taken on behalf of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall perform such other duties as are normally incident to such a committee. Any member of a Florida Pharmacy Association Council or Committee is not authorized to speak on behalf of the Association, either verbally or in writing, without the approval of the Board of Directors.

Section 3 - Meetings. The Board of Directors shall meet at least twice a year at such times that one of the meetings must occur no more than eight months and no less than one month prior to the regular annual meeting of the Association.

A meeting of the Board of Directors may be called by the chairman or by petition of one-fourth of its members at other times as Association business may demand. A quorum of the members of the Board of Directors, as defined in the Bylaws, must be present in order to transact any business.

All meetings of the Board of Directors shall be open to any Regular Member and the membership shall be informed of the meeting by the Executive Vice President in advance, when time permits; however, all members of this Board of Directors must be notified.

Section 4 - Voting. Only members of the Board of Directors shall be entitled to vote at a meeting of the Board of Directors.

Any member of the Board of Directors may designate another member of the Florida Pharmacy Association to cast his vote by proxy as defined in the Bylaws.

Section 5 - Qualifications to Board of Directors. No person shall be appointed to the Board of Directors unless such person is a member in good standing.

Article VI Meetings Section 1 - Regular Meetings. There shall be an annual meeting of the Association at such time and place as the Board of Directors shall direct.

Section 2 - Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Association may be held from time to time as the business of the Association may require, upon written request of fifty (50) Regular Members of the Association. In the event of such a special meeting, the Executive Vice President shall mail written notice to each voting member no less than twenty-five (25) days prior to the date of such meeting.

The notice shall state the time and place of such meeting and all the matters to be brought before the Association at such special meeting unless deemed to be of an emergency nature by the Board of Directors.

Section 3 - Voting. At any regular or special meeting of the Association, all members in good standing in this Association shall be entitled to vote, except for Honorary Members.

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Article VII House of Delegates There shall be established a House of Delegates as defined in the Bylaws of the Association.

Article VIII President’s Committee There shall be established a President’s Committee as defined in the Bylaws of the Association.

Article IX The Florida Pharmacy Foundation There shall be established a foundation as defined in the Bylaws of the Association.

Article X Florida Pharmacy Today Corporation There shall be established a Florida Pharmacy Today Corporation as defined in the Bylaws of the Association.

Article XI Bylaws The Association may establish such Bylaws, not in conflict with this Constitution, as may be deemed necessary to direct and control the affairs of the Association.

Article XII Amendments This Constitution may be altered or amended provided that such proposal to alter or amend same shall be submitted to the Chair of the Organizational Affairs Council in writing.

The proposed alteration or amendment to the Constitution shall be read at the annual meeting of the Association. Upon majority approval of the membership voting, the proposed amendment shall then be referred to the Board of Directors who shall cause the Executive Vice President to publish such proposed amendment in the Florida Pharmacy Today, which is placed in circulation at least thirty (30) days prior to the ballot being mailed to the membership. Upon the vote of three-fourths (3/4) of the voting members returning the ballot by the specified deadline, in favor of adoption of the amendment, it shall become a part of this Constitution.

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Florida Pharmacy Association Bylaws Article I Name & Location

the Budget and Finance Committee and shall be approved by the Board of Directors.

Section 1 - Name. The name of the Association shall be the Florida Pharmacy Association, hereinafter referred to as the Association.

E. The dues for Retired Pharmacists shall be one-half the dues for Regular Members.

Section 2 - Location. Offices for transaction of business of the Association shall be located at such places as the Board of Directors shall from time to time determine and direct.

Article II Membership Section 1 - Qualifications. Any person may be admitted to membership of the Association, who shall qualify for membership pursuant to the Constitution and by making application to the Executive Vice President of the Association, together with the appropriate annual dues.

Section 2 - Certificates. A suitable certificate showing the member’s name, membership classification and a membership card showing the term for which membership fee has been paid shall be furnished to all members by the Executive Vice President.

Section 3 – Speaking on Behalf of the Association - No member of the Florida Pharmacy Association is authorized to speak on behalf of the Association, either verbally or in writing, without the approval of the Board of Directors.

Article III Annual Membership Fee Section 1 - Due Date. The annual membership fee shall be an amount as hereinafter set forth and shall be due and payable on January 1 or July 1 of each calendar year in accord with the appropriate membership cycle.

Section 2 - Dues Amount.

A. The dues for Regular Members shall be determined by the Budget and Finance Committee and shall be approved by the Board of Directors.

B. The dues for Regular Associate Members shall be the same as dues for Regular Members.

C. The dues for Associate Pharmacy Technician Members shall be determined by the Budget and Finance Committee and shall be approved by the Board of Directors.

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F. The dues for Joint Membership with a spouse paying the Regular Member rate shall be one-half the dues for Regular Members.

G. The dues for Transitioning New Practitioners following graduation from pharmacy school shall be one-half the dues fee for Regular Members for the first year out of school and the Regular Members rate the second year after graduation from pharmacy school.

H. The dues for Honorary or Lifetime members shall be waived.

Section 3 - Grace Period. Any member not paying their annual dues within ninety (90) days after the due date shall have their services discontinued until said annual dues are paid in full. During times of national military service, established members shall have no less than a six (6) month grace period upon return to civilian status to pay their annual dues. Such members shall retain all rights and privileges of membership during the service and grace periods.

Section 4 - Joint Billing of Membership Fees. The Association shall bill jointly for the membership fee of the Association, as defined in these Bylaws, and for the membership fee of each affiliated county or local Association, hereinafter referred to as Unit Associations, if so requested. The membership fee for each Unit Association shall be determined by their own membership, and the amount collected shall be returned to the Unit Association.

Section 5 - Budget Related Increases. The Association with the recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee may increase the dues amount in any or all membership categories, as listed in Section 2, by an amount not to exceed 3% annually. Any dues increase greater than 3% must be approved by the House of Delegates.

Article IV Subdivisions Section 1 - Unit Associations. The term Unit Associations shall be the term used to describe all local or county associations. The Unit Associations can best represent the local pharmacists in items of local interest and concern but should also be the means of communication with pharmacy, state and nationwide.

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Any organized group of pharmacists within Florida may request to be designated an affiliated unit association of the Florida Pharmacy Association. Any such request must be made in writing and must be accompanied by the following: 1) a copy of the organization’s current constitution and bylaws 2) a list of the names, addresses and phone numbers of the organization’s officers 3) a list of the organization’s members of which no fewer than 10 must be FPA members 4) a written statement signed by the officers of the association, which documents the organization’s support for the FPA Mission Statement and the organizations’ desire to participate fully and actively in the FPA House of Delegates. The Organizational Affairs Council shall certify in writing to the Board of Directors that the unit associations’ constitution and bylaws are consistent with the objectives and organizational characteristics of the Florida Pharmacy Association. Upon a majority vote by the Board of Directors the unit association may become affiliated.

The Board of Directors shall establish geographical areas comprised of approximately equal numbers of pharmacists within the State to be termed Regions, and will periodically re-evaluate the number and size of these Regions. Each region will have an elected regional director that will serve on the Board of Directors of the Association.

Section 2 - Advisory Council on Pharmacy Practice.

There shall be an Advisory Council on Pharmacy Practice which should educate the FPA Board of Directors on emerging issues impacting pharmacy through written communications, formal presentations and discussion of these issues. The Advisory Council on Pharmacy Practice should meet with the FPA Board of Directors at some specified point in time in conjunction with a planned weekend gathering of the FPA Councils and Committees, as well as the FPA Board of Directors, so that presentation of issues (and any recommendations for action pertaining thereto) can be presented to the FPA Board of Directors and other interested FPA Councils and Committees.

Section 3 - Foundation. There shall be a foundation, the purpose and functioning of which shall be as described in the foundation’s constitution and bylaws. The Chief Executive Officer of the foundation shall report on the foundation’s activities at each meeting of the Board of Directors.

Section 4 - Florida Pharmacy Today Corporation. There shall be a Florida Pharmacy Today Corporation, the purpose and functioning of which shall be as described in the Florida Pharmacy Today Corporation constitution and bylaws. The Chairperson of the Florida Pharmacy Today Corporation shall report on the Journal Board’s activities at each meeting of the Board of Directors.

Article V House of Delegates Section 1 - Establishment of Rules. The Association shall recognize, through its Board of Directors, all organizations entitled to representation in the House of Delegates.

Section 2 - Apportionment. Each organization officially recognized by the Association as being entitled to representation in the House of Delegates shall be entitled to two (2) delegates. Each affiliated Unit Association shall be entitled to these two (2) delegates plus one (1) additional delegate for each fifty (50) members or major fraction thereof, provided that no such association may be entitled to more than seven (7) delegates. The officers of each individual organization shall make a report to the Speaker of the House of Delegates once each year in order to verify the identity and address of the officers and number of members in each organization. An amended report may be made up to thirty (30) days prior to the Annual Conference if a change in membership will change the number of delegates to which the organization is entitled.

Section 3 - Delegates. The name and address of each official delegate shall be sent to the Speaker of the House of Delegates by the officers of the organization he represents.

Each official delegate shall be a member in good standing of the Florida Pharmacy Association. Each delegate shall maintain their membership in the Association during their term of service as a delegate. The usual term of service of all delegates shall coincide with the usual term of office of the President of the Association.

Section 4 - Meetings. The House of Delegates shall meet during a meeting of the Association in order to act upon resolutions presented to the Association.

Section 5 - Rules of the House of Delegates. The House of Delegates shall adopt rules and regulations for the functioning of the House of Delegates which shall not conflict with the Constitution and Bylaws of the Association.

Section 6 - Association Policy. The official policy positions of the Florida Pharmacy Association shall be determined by the House of Delegates. Interim policy decisions may be made by the Board of Directors of the Association or the President’s Committee, subject to review and approval at the next meeting of the House of Delegates.

Section 7 – Who May Submit a Resolution. All resolutions emanating from an individual member or group of members must conform to the resolutions format prescribed by the House of Delegates and bear the name(s) of the sponsor(s) at least one (1) of whom must be present at the House of Delegates session to introduce their resolution by reading.

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Article VI Quorum & Proxy Vote Section 1 - Annual and Special Meetings of the Association.

Fifty (50) voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any annual or special meeting of the Association.

Section 2 - Board of Directors Meetings. Attendance by more than 50% of the voting members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board of Directors.

Section 3 - Proxy Vote. Any member of the Board of Directors who is unable to attend a meeting of said Board of Directors may, by giving written notice to the chairman of the Board of Directors, specify a proxy to cast his vote at the meeting. Regional Directors must designate as proxy an FPA member in good standing from the same region.

Organization directors must designate another FPA member from the same organization. The Chairman must inform the membership present of all written notices of proxy he has received as the first order of business. Representation by proxy may not be counted to make a quorum.

Article VII Committees/Councils Section 1 - Appointment of Committees/Councils. The President shall appoint committees/councils as listed in this article unless otherwise provided and such other committees/councils as the President shall deem necessary.

The President shall appoint only members in good standing as members of all committees/councils and shall serve as an ex-officio member of each committee/council he appoints.

The chairs of the standing councils should file reports with the President and President-elect. Any recommendations contained in those reports must include an indication of how many committee members were present. Any member of a Florida Pharmacy Association Council or Committee is not authorized to speak on behalf of the Association, either verbally or in writing without the approval of the Board of Directors.1 Section 2 - President’s Committee. There shall be a President’s Committee composed of the President, as Chairman, the President-Elect, the Treasurer, the Immediate Past President, the Speaker of the House of Delegates, Vice Speaker of the House of Delegates and the Executive Vice President.

This committee shall be charged with making the decisions required to implement the actions of the Board of Directors.

The President’s Committee may take actions on behalf of 1 This revision to the bylaws approved by the 2011 House of Delegates required a change to Article V, Section 2 of the FPA Constitution during the 2011-2012 election cycle. The FPA membership approved the constitution change during the fall elections of 2011.

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the Association and may make interim decisions between meetings of the Board of Directors, subject to review and approval by the Board of Directors. The President will report to the Board of Directors, at its regular meeting, the actions taken on their behalf, for their approval.

Section 3 - Budget and Finance Committee. The President’s Committee shall appoint a Budget and Finance Committee composed of the: Treasurer who shall serve as Chair Immediate Past Treasurer, who shall serve as Vice Chair President of the Association Immediate Past President Speaker of the House of Delegates Two (2) members selected by the President as At-Large members who shall serve staggered terms of two (2) years and may be selected for reappointment; and President-Elect Executive Vice President Vice Speaker of the House of Delegates All members of the Budget & Finance Committee shall be voting members, except for the position of Immediate Past Treasurer.

The Budget and Finance Committee shall be responsible for the: investment policy of the Association preparation of an annual budget; and development of reimbursement policies for travel and per diem expenses of representatives of the Association The Board of Directors shall ratify all decisions of the Budget and Finance Committee; however, the Executive Vice President may obtain approval of the President’s Committee to implement decisions of the Budget and Finance Committee in the interim between meetings of the Board of Directors. The members of the Budget & Finance Committee and the President’s Committee will be indemnified for all investment decisions made within the parameters of the financial guidelines approved by the Board of Directors.

Section 4 –Governmental Affairs Committee.

A Governmental Affairs Committee shall be formed to consider any matters or issues pertaining to rules and regulations affecting the profession of pharmacy, or any other matters referred to it for consideration. This committee shall meet at least once a year or more often as the legislative environment mandates. The membership of the Governmental Affairs Committee should consist of the following: Chair, appointed by the President The elected officers of the Association The Executive Vice President of the Association, as secretary FPA’s governmental Affairs Advisor/Lobbyist, as a nonvoting member

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At-large members (not to exceed 5), appointed by the President including at least one student.

Past Chair Political Committee Chair FSHP Liaison

and invited Student representative shall be selected by the President.

Section 5 - Standing Councils.

The President’s Committee of the FPA Board of Directors consisting of the President-elect (as Chair of the Advisory Council on Pharmacy Practice), President, Immediate PastPresident, Treasurer, Speaker of the House of Delegates, Vice-Speaker of the House of Delegates, Executive VicePresident of the Association (as Secretary of the Advisory Council on Pharmacy Practice); The Deans of Florida’s Colleges of Pharmacy or their designees; The ASP Chapter Presidents from Florida’s Colleges of Pharmacy or their designees; An FPA member representing each a community, institutional, and a non-traditional pharmacy practice area; An invited representative of the Florida Chapter of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists; An invited representative of any independent pharmacist organization in Florida; An invited representative of any pharmacy technician organization in Florida; The President of the Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists; and Depending on the pharmacy issues under consideration, the Advisory Council’s Chair may invite additional representatives whose expertise in other areas of pharmacy practice, not otherwise noted above, is deemed of value to the discussions, with such invitations based upon the budgetary constraints of the Florida Pharmacy Association.

Public Affairs. A Public Affairs Council shall be formed to consider matters or issues inherent in or arising from the interface of the profession with the public, or any other matters referred to it for consideration.

Professional Affairs. A Professional Affairs Council shall be formed to consider matters or issues of interest to the pharmacy profession and arising from or inherent in the interface of the pharmacy profession with other professions, or any other matters referred to it for consideration.

Organizational Affairs. An Organizational Affairs Council shall be formed to consider matters and issues pertaining to the structure, function and development of the Association, or any other matters referred to it for consideration.

Educational Affairs. An Educational Affairs Council shall be formed to consider any matters or issues pertaining to the pharmacy education, or any other matters referred to it for consideration.

Advisory Council on Pharmacy Practice. An Advisory Council on Pharmacy Practice shall be formed and should educate the FPA Board of Directors on emerging issues impacting pharmacy through written communications, formal presentations and discussion of these issues.

Membership Council – A Membership Council shall be formed to facilitate the Association’s membership recruitment and retention programs as well as to oversee the activities of the #1 Club or any other matters referred to it for consideration.

Student Affairs Council – A student Affairs Council shall be formed to promote and encourage student involvement in the FPA, and to serve as a liaison between the FPA and Florida Colleges of Pharmacy.

Section 6 - Council Membership.

With the exception of the Advisory Council on Pharmacy Practice and the Student Affairs Council, standing councils shall be composed of seven (7) members, one of shall be the chairman and one shall be a Pharmacy Technician. The term of office for each council member shall be for two (2) years.

The terms of membership shall be staggered so that at least three (3) members will be appointed each year. In addition to the above, there will be no more than three (3) invited Student representatives from Florida schools/colleges of Pharmacy for a one year term. The chairman, members

The Advisory Council on Pharmacy Practice shall consist of, but not limited to, the following:

The Student Affairs Council shall be composed of the following: Two (2) students from each Florida College of Pharmacy (to include the student chair).

Three (3) pharmacists (to include the pharmacist co-chair).

The term of office for each council member shall be for two (2) years.

The terms of membership shall be staggered so that at least one student from each school is appointed each year.

P4 students serving on the council would be encouraged to serve as a pharmacist on the council for the next year.

The chairman, co-chair, and council members shall be selected by the FPA President.

Article VIII Delegates Section 1 - Appointment. The President may appoint such delegates to commercial bodies, medical societies, state associations or like gatherings as he may deem necessary and shall appoint delegates and alternates to attend the annual meeting of the American Pharmacists Association as well as delegates and alternates to the annual meeting JULY 2019

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Section 3 - Reports of Meetings. Officers attending said meetings shall make a full report of the meetings of the national bodies to this Association in person or by written report filed with the Executive Vice President to be published in the Journal.

Article IX Rules of Order Robert’s Rules of Order shall be the authority on all points of order in the conduct of meetings of the Association. These Bylaws shall not be suspended without the consent of twothirds of the members present.

Article X Amendments to Bylaws Amendments to these Bylaws shall be approved by the Board of Directors and proposed by them to the House of Delegates and approved by a two-thirds vote of those voting members present at a regular meeting or special meeting called for that purpose; provided, however, that thirty (30) days notice of that meeting shall be given by the House of Delegates in a manner approved by the Board of Directors.

Article XI Publishing of Proceedings Section 1 - What to be Published. The proceedings of the Association, the roll of officers, committees, and members shall be published annually under the supervision of the Executive Vice President and the Board of Directors and 24

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a copy of the proceedings sent to each member of the Association not in arrears for membership fees.

Section 2 - When Published. The Publication of the Proceedings shall be made and copies thereof mailed to members within two months after the close of the annual meeting.

Article XII Expulsion or Removal of Members or Officers Any member may be expelled from membership or removed from office for conduct which adversely affects the pharmacy profession the Association or the professional standing of a colleague, or for violating the Constitution or Bylaws. Any officer may be removed from office for nonresidence, inability or unwillingness to perform his duties of office. No person shall be expelled or removed except by a two-thirds vote of all members of the Board of Directors present at a regular meeting or a special meeting called for such purpose and after he shall be given an opportunity to be heard in his own defense.

Article XIII Nominations & Election Section 1 - Procedure for Nomination. A Nominating Committee will be appointed by the President by September 1st of each year. The committee will consist of the immediate Past Chairman of the Board of Directors, who will serve as Chairman, and a representative from each FPA standing council. No member serving on the committee shall be eligible to run for office. The committee will establish guidelines.

Subdivisions or any FPA member in good standing may nominate one person for the office of President-Elect and one person for the office of Treasurer and one person for the office of Regional Director and one person for the office of Student Director and one person for the office of Technician Director. The Treasurer shall serve a two year term and may succeed to one consecutive term of office in that capacity.

With the exception of the Student Director and Technician Director, a nominee must be a Florida licensed pharmacist.

The Student Director must be a licensed Florida Pharmacy Intern. The Technician Director must be a registered Florida Pharmacy Technician. All nominees must be in good standing with the Florida Pharmacy Association and the Florida Board of Pharmacy. The election process will be conducted by mail or electronic balloting. A Board of Canvassers composed of three (3) Past Presidents of the Florida Pharmacy Association appointed by the President, together with the Executive Vice President, shall tally the ballots. Balloting will be according to the following time schedule.

Nominations shall be received at the Association headquarters not later than September 1st of each year.

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Section 2 – Procedures for Election

breaking vote after the ballots were counted.

With the exception of Student Director, the Executive Vice President of the Association shall determine every active member of the Association who, as defined in the Constitution, is qualified to vote by November 30, and shall issue to every active voting member a ballot which will contain the names of the nominees for President-Elect, Treasurer, Regional Directors, and Technician Director together with a biographical sketch and a picture, no later than January 1. The ballot for the position of Student Director shall be issued to every active Florida College of Pharmacy student FPA voting member.

Section 3 - Elections of Board of Directors Regional Directors. Nine Board of Directors shall be elected according to regional requirements and shall serve a twoyear staggered term. A Nominee must be a Florida licensed pharmacist in good standing with the Florida Pharmacy Association and the Florida Board of Pharmacy. In the event that the Board of Directors Regional Director cannot fulfill the duties of the office, the President will appoint a replacement with the approval of the Board of Directors to complete the Director’s term of office or until an election is held. Elections for regional directors shall be held such that directors representing even numbered regions shall be elected in even number years, and directors representing odd numbered regions shall be elected in odd number years.

All newly elected Board of Directors Regional Directors shall take office on the last day of the annual meeting and shall continue in office until the last day of the annual meeting of the second ensuing year.

A. The qualified membership shall submit an electronic ballot or mark, seal and mail a paper ballot to the address specified on the ballot by January 31.

B. With the exception of the Student Director, by the end of February the Board of Canvassers shall open and tally the ballots. The nominees receiving the majority of the votes shall be declared elected. If no single nominee shall receive a majority of the votes cast for the office, a run-off election shall be held between the nominees receiving the two highest number of votes for each office in the following manner.

A second ballot shall be prepared containing the names of the nominees receiving the two highest number of votes for each office affected, together with biographical sketch and a picture. The Executive Vice President shall issue these ballots to every active member of the Association who is qualified to vote, at least thirty (30) days in advance of the annual meeting.

The active qualified membership shall submit an electronic ballot or mark, seal and mail an approved paper ballot to the address specified on the ballot by seven (7) days prior to the annual meeting.

The ballots cast in the run-off election shall be tallied no later than the close of the first general session of the annual meeting by the Board of Canvassers. The nominee receiving the majority of votes shall be declared elected.

If a tie vote should occur in the run-off election, a general election will be held at the last general session of the annual meeting with a majority vote deciding the winner.

C. For the position of Student Director by the end of February, the Board of Canvassers shall tally the ballots submitted by students from each Florida College of Pharmacy. Each College of Pharmacy will have one collective vote for the Student Director as determined by majority vote from each respective school. In the event a nominee does not receive the majority of votes, the Student Affairs Council will make a recommendation to the FPA President to cast the tie-

Section 4 - Elections of Student Director. The Student Director shall be elected according to Article VIII Section 2 Subsection C requirements and shall serve a two-year term.

A Nominee must be a Florida licensed pharmacy intern in good standing with the Florida Pharmacy Association and the Florida Board of Pharmacy.

Section 5 - Elections of Technician Director. The Technician Director shall be elected according to Article VIII Section 2 Subsection B requirements and shall serve a two-year term. A Nominee must be a Florida Licensed Pharmacy Technician in good standing with the Florida Pharmacy Association and the Florida Board of Pharmacy.

Section 6 - Assumption of Office. All newly elected officers shall take office on the last day of the annual meeting, and shall continue in office until the last day of the annual meeting of the next ensuing year. All newly elected Board of Directors Regional Directors shall take office on the last day of the annual meeting, and shall continue in office until the last day of annual meeting of the second ensuing year.

The President-Elect shall assume the duties of the President on the last day of the annual meeting of the year following his election as President-Elect.

Article XIV Duties of Officers.

Section 1. President.

Pharmacy Association:

The President of the Florida

Sets goals, themes and topics to be addressed by the councils/committees and chairs.

Announces appointments of council/committee members and chairs for standing councils/committees.

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Chairs the President’s Committee that reviews and decides on issues in between Board of Directors meetings Shall form and appoint members to ad-hoc committees, on an as needed basis, to address topics of concern to the profession.

Participate in the Budget and Finance Committee and appoints the one at-large member, in coordination with the President’s Committee.

May appoint delegates to represent the FPA and Florida Pharmacy to other state or national associations, governmental and/or other commercial bodies.

Represents the FPA by attending appropriate pharmacyrelated events and activities.

Uses all forms of communication to relate issues and topics to FPA membership and stakeholders. This communication includes contributions to the Florida Pharmacy Today Journal, STAT newsletter, website, or other media as issues require.

Appoints the Nominating Committee.

Appoints the Canvassing Committee.

Presides and Chairs the annual business meeting at the convention.

Presides over and inducts the Board of Directors at the President’s breakfast.

Section 2. President-Elect. The President-Elect of the Florida Pharmacy Association: Chairs the Advisory Council on Pharmacy Practice meeting.

Substitutes for the President in the event the President is unable to participate in activities.

Reviews and approves the slate of officers of the political action committee Board of Directors.

Considers selection of upcoming council/committee members and chairs for standing councils/committees.

Section 3. Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board of the Florida Pharmacy Association: Coordinates recommendations from Advisory Council on Pharmacy Practice.

Chairs the Board of Directors meeting.

Ensures the President-Elect reaches out to the chairs of FSHP L & R Committee and the FPA GAC and invites them to attend each meeting.

Section 4. Treasurer. The Treasurer of the Florida Pharmacy Association: I.Will work with the Executive Vice President and President to develop an annual budget for presentation to the Budget and Finance Committee and/or President’s Committee; II.Will review the Association’s expenditures and receipts prior to each Board of Directors meeting; III.Has oversight authority of the Budget and Finance 26

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Committee and will provide written certification to the Board of Directors during each Board of Directors Meeting; IV.Will as immediate past treasurer, serve on the Nominating Committee as an Ex-Officio member to screen nominees for the position of Treasurer and President-Elect; V.Will make a written Annual Report to the membership and present an oral report at the Annual Business meeting and be prepared to respond to questions; Section 5. Speaker. Speaker of the House of Delegates of the Florida Pharmacy Association Will preside over the meetings of the House of Delegates Will ensure a quorum is established, call the meeting to order, maintain proper decorum, and proceed under Roberts Rules of Order Will be a delegate in case there is a tie breaker situation Will be responsible for producing a report of the actions of the House of Delegates to the members of the Florida Pharmacy Association Section 6. Vice Speaker. Vice Speaker of the House of Delegates of the Florida Pharmacy Association Will assist the Speaker in the performance of the Speaker’s duties and/or perform such as specified by the House of Delegates.

In the event of a vacancy in the position of Speaker of the House, or in the event the Speaker is unable to perform the duties of the office during a meeting of the House of Delegates, the Vice Speaker shall assume the duties of the Speaker.

Will be the FPA liason to local affiliated units and conduct their meeting at the FPA Annual Meeting.

Will be elected during the FPA Annual Meeting by the House of Delegates Revised 09/12/01, 6/24/03, 07/14/04, 08/08/06, 06/30/2007, 7/12/2008, 6/23/2011 (One Revision Requiring Constitution change), 07/05/2012, 07/11/2013, 7/10/2014, 6/25/2015, 6/30/2016, 7/13/2017, 7/12/2019

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Florida Pharmacy Association House Of Delegates Bylaws ARTICLE I Name: The name of this body, as an official arm of the Florida Pharmacy Association, shall be the House of Delegates to the Florida Pharmacy Association, and shall hereinafter be referred to as the House of Delegates.

ARTICLE II Objectives: a. To establish policy positions for the Florida Pharmacy Association. b. To develop for ratification by delegates policy/position statements of the Florida Pharmacy Association. c. To establish better communications between all persons affiliated with the profession of pharmacy in the State of Florida. d. To provide a forum in which persons affiliated with the profession of pharmacy in the state of Florida may find expression on a state level through their local pharmacy associations.

ARTICLE III Section 1. Officers and Qualifications The officers of the House of Delegates shall be a speaker, vice-speaker, secretary three directors, and immediate past speaker. The FPA President-Elect shall serve as an ex-officio member of the Board.

A. Each person elected as vice-speaker by the House of Delegates must meet the same qualifications of membership in the FPA as required of the delegates to the House of Delegates and must either a. be a Florida licensed pharmacist in good standing with Florida Board of Pharmacy and b. be actively involved in the pharmacy profession in Florida and be a resident of the State of Florida.

B. Each person elected as a director by the House of Delegates must meet the same qualifications of membership in the FPA as required of the delegates to the House of Delegates.

Section 2. Selection of Officers The Chairperson of the Board of Directors will be the immediate past speaker of the House of Delegates. The Executive Vice President of the Florida Pharmacy Association will assume the office of secretary of the House of Delegates.

The vice-speaker and one director will be elected each year at the annual meeting of the House of Delegates, by plurality vote of the delegates present.

Section 3. Term of office The usual term of office of the speaker shall be for one year and coincide with the usual term of the office of the President of the Florida Pharmacy Association.

The usual term of office for the vice-speaker shall be for one year and coincide with the usual term of the office of the president-elect of the Florida Pharmacy Association. The usual term of office for the director shall be three years.

The term of office for each director shall be such that one director will finish his term of office each year and one director elected each year.

Section 4. Assumption of Office All newly elected officers shall take office at the last session of the House of Delegates Annual Meeting. The vicespeaker shall assume the duties of the speaker at the end of the last session of the House of Delegates of the year following election as vice speaker.

Section 5. Duties of Officers A. The chairperson shall preside over all meetings of the Board of directors and such other duties as are normally incident to such office.

B. The speaker shall preside over all the meetings of the House of Delegates and all meetings of the Board of Directors in the absence of the chairperson. The speaker shall be the spokesperson for the House of Delegates and shall advocate all positions adopted by the House before the Executive Committee. The speaker shall appoint any committee needed to carry on the work of the House of Delegates and shall function as an ex-officio member of each committee.

The speaker shall perform all other duties normally incident to such office.

The speaker has the ability to select a parliamentarian.

C. The vice-speaker shall preside at the meetings of the House of Delegates in the absence or inability of the speaker.

The vice-speaker shall perform all other duties normally incident to such office.

D. The secretary shall keep a record of the minutes of the meetings of the House of Delegates, a roll of all delegates, and a record of all information and applications from organizations applying for representation in the House of Delegates. The secretary shall keep a record of any funds of the House of Delegates and shall keep any other records and perform such other duties as are normally incident to such an office.

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E. The directors shall attend all sessions of the House of Delegates unless excused by the Speaker. The directors shall be responsible for monitoring progress on all adopted directives of the House of Delegates; shall assist in the development of policy/position statements of the Florida Pharmacy Association; shall supervise the annual maintenance of the Policy Manual of the House of Delegates; shall oversee the dissemination of all materials relevant to the business of the House of Delegates and other duties as specified by the speaker of the House of Delegates.

F. The directors shall meet before the Annual Meeting to accept, accept with modifications, or return the proposed resolutions: 1. proposed resolutions accepted with modifications by the directors shall be sent to the sponsors(s). The sponsor(s) shall have thirty days within which to respond whether they disagree with the modifications. The sponsor(s), should they disagree with the modification shall indicate in writing their disagreement where upon the proposed resolution as originally submitted shall be introduced.

Should the sponsor(s) fail to respond the proposed resolution as modified by the board of directors shall be introduced.

2. proposed resolutions returned by the directors to the sponsors shall state the reasons for such return and shall not include such resolution on the House agenda for the consideration of resolutions. Notwithstanding such return the sponsor(s) may introduce the resolution as new business. Items of new business require the consent of a 2/3 majority of the House of Delegates.

Section 6. Replacement of Directors In the event of vacancy due to death, resignation, or lapse of FPA membership the unexpired term of a directorship shall be filled by election at the next annual meeting of the House of Delegates. The unexpired term of a directorship may also be filled by election upon the recommendation of the House of Delegates Board of Directors for an unexcused absence from a session or sessions of the House of Delegates and approval by the House of Delegates or by interim appointment by the Speaker of the House until the next annual meeting of the Delegates.

ARTICLE IV House Rules: 1. A resolution may be withdrawn without reading of the resolution into business.

2. The reading of the resolution does not require a second.

3. A motion to refer is debatable.

4. No motion to table will be entertained at the final session of the House.

5. The recognition of non-delegates to speak before the House will be at the discretion of the speaker.

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7. If unit associations or affiliated organizations do not notify the FPA of the number of their membership in order to determine the number of delegates no later than one month before the annual meeting only two delegates will be seated.

8. All delegates must register for the House of Delegates at least 30 days prior to the meeting start date.

9. Amendments must be presented in writing to the Speaker. There are no friendly amendments.

10. Sponsors of items of New Business shall provide copies of the new business item in sufficient quantities for distribution to each delegation of the House prior to the last day of the session.

11. A motion “To Call the Question” will be considered a “vote” unless someone objects. If there is an objection, the motion will be voted on and will require a 2/3 vote to pass.

ARTICLE V Procedural Guidelines: 1. The speaker will make a report on the most recent action of the previous year(s) resolutions at the first session of the House.

2. The speaker will follow-up on the most recent action of passed resolutions and provide a progress report to each association 60 days prior to the next year’s resolution deadline.

3. All resolutions emanating from an individual member or group of members must conform to the resolutions format prescribed by the House of Delegates and bear the name(s) of the sponsor(s) at least one (1) of whom must be present at the House of Delegates session to introduce their resolution by reading.

Article VI Affiliated and Invited Organizations Organizations entitled to representation in the House of Delegates include affiliated unit associations and invited organizations. These organizations are entitled to voting privileges as defined by Article V, Section 2 of the Florida Pharmacy Association Bylaws.

Should an affiliated unit association fail to send delegates to the House of Delegates for two consecutive years, the House of Delegates Board of Directors shall make a determination of the unit association affiliation status. Upon completion of this determination, the House of Delegates Board of Directors may suspend the unit association’s affiliation agreement. A suspended unit association will be recognized as an invited organization and therefore receive correspondence from the Florida Pharmacy Association and be entitled to voting rights.

Any unit association which has had its affiliation with the FPA suspended may submit a written statement expressing

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FPA Names Pharmacist of the Year and Technician of the Year Suzanne Wise

Julie Burger

The Florida Pharmacy Association named Suzanne Wise of Winter Springs as its 2019 Pharmacist of the Year and Julie Burger of Pensacola as its 2019 Technician of the Year during the Association’s 129th annual meeting and convention in Fort Lauderdale.

Wise earned a PharmD and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Florida. In addition to being a Florida-licensed pharmacist, she is a certified immunizer, licensed consultant pharmacist and certified point-of-care trainer for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.

Wise just completed a term as chair of the Florida Pharmacy Association’s board of directors and is a former president of the Association.

She sits on the Deans Leadership Council at the University of Florida’s College of Pharmacy and

its desire to reactivate its affiliation with the FPA at which time the unit association shall revert to affiliated status automatically.

Should an invited organization fail to send delegates to the House of Delegates for two consecutive years, the House of Delegates Board of Directors may suspend the organization. A suspended organization will no longer receive correspondence from the Florida Pharmacy Association and will not be entitled to voting rights.

Any invited organization which has had its voting rights suspended may submit a written statement expressing its desire to be re-seated in the House of Delegates. Those voting rights will automatically be restored if it sends at least one delegate to the next scheduled session of the House of Delegates.

is a medication therapy management pharmacist with the UF Center for Quality Medication Management.

Burger earned a Bachelor of Science in health science and chemistry from the University of Arizona and a Master of Public Health degree from the University of West Florida. She currently serves as the pharmacy technician program director at Pensacola State College.

Burger is a nationally certified pharmacy technician and has inpatient hospital pharmacy technician experience in both centralized and decentralized settings, as well as satellite pharmacy experience. She is an active member of the Escambia County Pharmacy Association, Florida Pharmacy Association and American Pharmacists Association, and has served on FPA’s State Medical Response Team for Region 1.

Ex-officio delegates are not seated as part of the invited or affiliated organization delegations Ex-officio delegates shall provide to the Speaker of the House of Delegates their name and address at least 30 days prior to the Annual Conference Any past president of the Florida Pharmacy Association who is a member in good standing may qualify as an exofficio delegate Updated: 2003, 2006, 2010, 2013, 2017

Article VII Ex-officio Delegation An ex-officio delegate as defined in this section is entitled to a seat with voting privileges in the House of Delegates and will not be counted in defining the number needed for a quorum.

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CONTINUING EDUCATION

Requirements for Florida Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians General Continuing Education Requirements Florida licensed pharmacists are required to obtain thirty (30) hours of approved courses of continued professional pharmaceutical education the 24-month period prior to the expiration date of the license. For example, approved continuing education courses will need to be completed between October 1, 2017 and September 30, 2019 before the "PS" license expires on September 30, 2019. (64B16-26.103) Ten (10) of the thirty (30) hours of approved courses of continued professional pharmaceutical education must be LIVE continuing education hours. LIVE continuing education is defined as either a live seminar, a live video teleconference, or through an interactive computer based application. (64B16-26.103) Medication Error Continuing Education Requirements As a part of the biennial renewal, pharmacists are required to complete a two (2) hour Florida Board of Pharmacy approved course on Medication Errors. The course must contain the following components: (a) root-cause analysis; (b) error reduction and prevention; (c) patient safety. The two-hour program may be applied towards the thirty-hour continuing education requirement. (64B16-26.103) Validation of Prescriptions for Controlled Substances Requirements As a part of the biennial renewal, pharmacists are required to complete a two (2) hour Florida Board of Pharmacy approved course on Validation of Controlled Substance Prescriptions. The course must contain the following components: (a) Ensuring access to controlled substances for all patients with a valid prescription; (b) Use of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program s Database; (c) Assessment of prescriptions for appropriate therapeutic value; (d) Detection of prescriptions not based on a legitimate medical purpose; (e) The laws and rules related to the prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances, (f) proper patient storage and disposal of controlled substances; (g) Protocols for addressing and resolving problems recognized during the drug utilization review to include but not limited to the following: 1.

Drug/drug interactions; 2. Side effects; 3. High dose/low dose guidelines; (h) Education on the provision of section 381.887, F.S., Emergency treatment for suspected opioid overdoses and on the State Surgeon General’s Statewide Standing Order for Naloxone (eff. May 19, 2017) for as long as the Order is valid and effective; (i) Pharmacist initiated counseling of patients with opioid prescriptions; and (j) Available treatment resources for opioid physical dependence, addiction, misuse, or abuse.

The two-hour program may be applied towards the thirty-hour continuing education requirement. (64B16-27.831 F.A.C.) HIV/AIDS Continuing Education Requirements Effective July 1, 2006, applicants for licensure are no longer required by Chapter 456, FS, to show proof of a course on HIV/AIDS as part of the initial licensure process. You will, however, be required by Chapter 456, FS, to take an HIV/AIDS course approved by the board for your first renewal. This includes pharmacy technicians as well. As of July 1, 2006 licensees will no longer be required by Chapter 456, FS, to take an HIV/AIDS course for each renewal.

Human Trafficking Continuing Education Requirements Effective July 1, 2019, Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are required to complete a one hour continuing education course on human trafficking that has been specifically approved by the FL Board of Pharmacy. The course must be completed by January 1, 2021 and will count towards the required CE for renewal. The bill does not require this course to be taken again for future renewal cycles.

Consultant Re-Certification Continuing Education Requirements Florida licensed consultant pharmacists must complete no less than 24 hours of Board approved consultant continuing education (see rule 64B16-26.302) with in the 24-month period prior to the expiration date of the consultant license (see 64B1626.103). For example, Florida approved consultant CE programs must be completed between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2020 for consultant licenses that expires December 31, 2018. Course content for consultant re-certification programs must consist of at least three (3) hours of training in specified subjects. Duplicated courses are not acceptable. (see rule 64B16-26.302).

Ordering and Evaluation of Laboratory Tests Florida Consultant pharmacists and pharmacists holding the Doctor of Pharmacy degree that wish to order and evaluate laboratory tests and who are practicing under the provisions of Florida Statute 465.0125* are required to complete at least a three (3) hour initial certification course and at least a one (1) hour recertification course.

Successful completion of the course will certify the pharmacist for this practice for two (2) years from the date of completion. (64B16-26.320) *Florida Statute 465.0125 defines practice settings as nursing homes or licensed home health agencies for Consultant Pharmacists and only licensed home health agencies for the Doctor of Pharmacy.

Nuclear Pharmacy Continuing Education Requirements Florida Nuclear Pharmacists must complete no less than twenty-four (24) additional hours of coursework each two-year period designed to provide in-depth treatment of nuclear pharmacy practice. (64B16-26.304) Immunizing Pharmacists Pharmacists wishing to provide immunizations must take a Board approved immunization training program. The program must be at least 20 hours in length and include a review of immunization laws and CPR training. (64B16-26.1031). During the 2012 legislative session, House bill 509 passed that created a new requirement for pharmacists who wish to maintain their immunization registry. Those requirements include the following: The 3 hour CE program must be done once each biennial renewal period ending September 30 and must be offered by a Florida statewide professional association of physicians; The statewide association must be accredited to provide AMA PRA Category I CME; The program must cover the safe and effective administration of vaccines and epinephrine auto-injection; A distance learning format allowed for the 3 hour CE program; The 3 hours required to meet immunization "recertification” can be included within the 30 hour CE biennial requirement for pharmacists; Failure to get the recertification CE will result in the pharmacist’s immunization registry being revoked.

Registered Pharmacy Technician Beginning January 1, 2011 technicians interested in working in Florida permitted pharmacies will need to complete a Florida Board of Pharmacy approved training program. Upon successful completion of that program technicians can then submit an application to the Board for full registration status. Registered pharmacy technicians must complete 20 hours of appropriate CE (4 hours live, 2 hours med errors and 1 hour HIV for initial renewal) by December 31, 2020. See rule 64B16-26.355 and Florida Statutes 465.014.

Credit for any Continuing Education Course may not be used more than once in any given year. The above information should only be used as a guide and cannot be considered advice. This information is subject to change.

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Continuing Education Calendar 2019-20 LIVE FPA CONTINUING EDUCATION CALENDAR AUGUST 4-7, 2019 36TH ANNUAL SOUTHEASTERN GATHERIN’ THE HENDERSON BEACH & SPA RESORT • ROOM RATE: $189 AND UP PLUS TAX • CALL (855) 741-2777 BY JULY 5, 2019 • GENERAL & CONSULTANT RECERTIFICATION CREDIT AVAILABLE PLUS 2 HR MED ERROR AND CS • EXHIBIT AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE** • DESTIN, FLORIDA SEPTEMBER 7-8, 2019 REGULATORY & LAW CONFERENCE MIAMI AIRPORT MARRIOTT • ROOM RATE $109 PLUS TAX • CALL (800) 228-9290 BY AUGUST 16, 2019 • 16 HRS TOTAL GCE OF WHICH 12 HRS FOR RC • PLUS 2 HOUR MED ERROR & CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CE • MIAMI, FLORIDA OCTOBER 12-13, 2019 MIDYEAR CLINICAL & NUCLEAR CONFERENCE EMBASSY SUITES LAKE BUENA VISTA SOUTH • ROOM RATE $135 PLUS TAX • CALL (407) 597-4000 BY SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 • 16 HRS TOTAL GCE OF WHICH 12 HRS FOR RC • PLUS 2 HOUR MED ERROR & CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CE • ORLANDO, FLORIDA

DECEMBER 7-8, 2019 REGULATORY & LAW CONFERENCE HYATT REGENCY SARASOTA • ROOM RATE $159 AND UP PLUS TAX • CALL (888) 421-1442 BY NOVEMBER 22, 2019 • 16 HRS TOTAL GCE OF WHICH 12 HRS FOR RC • PLUS 2 HOUR MED ERROR & CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CE • SARASOTA, FLORIDA JANUARY 25-26, 2020 REGULATORY AND LAW CONFERENCE HILTON SANDESTIN • ROOM RATE $149 & UP PLUS TAX • CALL (850) 267-9500 BY JANUARY 10, 2020 • 16 HRS TOTAL GCE OF WHICH 12 HRS FOR RC • PLUS 2 HOUR MED ERROR & CS CE • DESTIN, FL APRIL 18-19, 2020 CLINICAL CONFERENCE GRAND HYATT TAMPA BAY • ROOM RATE $185 PLUS TAX • CALL (813) 874-1234 BY MARCH 24, 2020 • 16 HRS TOTAL GCE OF WHICH 12 HRS FOR RC • PLUS 2 HOUR MED ERROR & CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CE • TAMPA, FLORIDA • MAY 16-17, 2020 REGULATORY AND LAW CONFERENCE MARRIOTT JACKSONVILLE • ROOM RATE $95 PLUS TAX • CALL (800) 962-9786 BY MAY 7, 2020 • 16 HRS TOTAL GCE OF WHICH 12 HRS FOR RC • PLUS 2 HOUR MED ERROR & CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CE • JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

JULY 8-12, 2020 130TH ANNUAL MEETING & CONVENTION JW MARRIOTT BEACH RESORT • ROOM RATE $229 AND UP PLUS TAX • CALL (800) 438-4373 BY JUNE 19, 2020 • GENERAL & CONSULTANT RECERTIFICATION CREDIT AVAILABLE PLUS 2 HR MED ERROR AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE • EXHIBIT AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE** • MARCO ISLAND, FLORIDA ONLINE HOME STUDY COURSES • 3 HOUR CONSULTANT CREDIT ASTHMA • 3 HOUR CONSULTANT CREDIT DIABETES • 6 HOUR CONSULTANT CREDIT GERIATRIC • 3 HOUR CONSULTANT CREDIT HEPATITIS • 3 HOUR CONSULTANT CREDIT HYPERTENSION • 3 HOUR CONSULTANT CREDIT IBS/ IBD • 3 HOUR CONSULTANT CREDIT LIPIDS • 3 HOUR IMMUNIZATION AMA PR1 COURSE • 1 HOUR BOARD APPROVED HIV/ AIDS UPDATE • 2 HOUR BOARD APPROVED MEDICATION ERRORS • 2 HOUR BOARD APPROVED VALIDATION OF CS • 8 HOUR BOARD APPROVED PHARMACY ERRORS • 12 HOUR BOARD APPROVED LAWS & RULES

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