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Name of Credential

Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP)

Responsible Organization

Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)

Address

2215 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037-2985

Telephone

(202) 429-7591

E-mail

info@bpsweb.org

Website

www.bpsweb.org

CERTIFICATION DETAILS

Eligibility criteria

  • Graduation from a pharmacy program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) or a program outside the U.S. that qualifies the individual to practice in the jurisdiction;
  • A current, active license to practice pharmacy in the U.S. or another jurisdiction;
  • Completion of four (4) years of post-licensure practice, with at least fifty percent (50%) of time spent in critical care pharmacy activities as defined in the BPS Critical Care Pharmacy Content Outline; or
  • Completion of a PGY1 residency plus two (2) additional years of post-licensure practice, with at least fifty percent (50%) of time spent in critical care pharmacy activities as defined in the BPS Critical Care Content Outline; or
  • Completion of a specialty (PGY2) residency in Critical Care Pharmacy; and
  • Achieving a passing score on the BPS Critical Care Pharmacy Specialty Examination.

Recertification

Recertification for pharmacists who earn BPS board certification in critical care pharmacy is required every seven (7) years and is an assessment of the pharmacist’s knowledge and skills through one of two methods:

  • Achieving a passing score on the BPS multiple-choice recertification examination based on the BPS Critical Care Pharmacy Content Outline; or
  • Earning 100 hours of continuing education credit provided by the professional development program offered by the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) or the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

Duration of initial certification

7 years

Examination

  • Domain 1: Clinical Knowledge and Application (65% of the examination)
  • Domain 2: Practice Management, Policy, and Quality Improvement (15% of the examination)
  • Domain 3: Evidence-Based Medicine, Scholarship, Education and Professional Development (20% of the examination)

Cost

  • Initial Certification fee: $600
  • Annual Certification Maintenance fee: $125
  • Recertification fee: $400

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