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OVERVIEW

Name of Credential

Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP)

Responsible Organization

Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB)

Address

300 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Suite 900
Washington, DC 20001

Telephone

(703) 842-0122

E-mail

csp@naspnet.org

Website

www.spcboard.org

CERTIFICATION DETAILS

Eligibility criteria

  • Education: BSPharm or PharmD
  • Licensure: Current, active pharmacy license in good standing, with no restrictions or pending actions, in the United States or Canada
  • Background: No previous history of felony convictions
  • Continuing Education: Complete 30 hours of Specialty Pharmacy continuing education in the previous two years. All continuing education hours must be related to topics included on the CSP examination content outline. Continuing education must be ACPE approved.
  • Experience: 3,000 hours of Specialty Pharmacy practice in the previous four years.
  • Examination: Passing score on the CSP examination

Recertification

  • Continually maintain an active US pharmacy license in good standing. Any lapse in licensure must be reported to SPCB within 15 days. Failure to report changes in pharmacy licensure status will be investigated under the Disciplinary Policy.
  • Have no previous history of felony records or State Board suspensions. Any conviction or State Board suspension must be reported to SPCB within 15 days.
  • Complete an individualized learning path questionnaire. The questionnaire is designed to help inform and direct the professional development activities of each certificant.
  • Earn 30 professional development points using any of the options below. Each hour of continuing education is equal to 1 professional development point:
    • Continuing Education (CE) in Specialty Pharmacy: All CE must be accredited or NASP approved. CE may include up to 10 hours of non-clinical courses, however, all continuing education must be directly related to the practice of Specialty Pharmacy.
    • Certificate Program(s): Obtain a sub-qualification or complete a certificate program in an approved Specialty Pharmacy area. Each certificate course earns 15 professional development points.
  •  Re-sign the Code of Conduct and maintain ongoing adherence to its requirements.
  • Submit a complete renewal application with all required documentation and fees by the published deadline.

Duration of initial certification

2 years

Examination

  • Intake (25% of the examination)
  • Clinical Management (40% of the examination)
  • Fulfillment (25% of the examination)
  • Outcomes (10% of the examination)

Cost

Fees for those practicing, licensed, and testing within the United States:

  • Application for initial 2-year certification $550
  • Annual maintenance fee: None
  • Re-testing fee $425
  • Recertification $300

Fees for those practicing, licensed, and testing within Canada (in USD):

  • Application for initial 2-year certification $650
  • Annual maintenance fee: None
  • Re-testing fee $525
  • Recertification $300

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