Section 17-92-316 - Credential required for professional pharmacy service(a)(1) The Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy may provide by rule for credentialing and approval of pharmacists to practice pharmacy services determined by the board to require a credential.(2)(A) The credentials may be issued by agencies approved by the board to pharmacists who qualify as a result of meeting the minimum competencies, standards, objectives, and qualifications determined by the board.(B) However, a credential shall not authorize the pharmacist to practice credentialed pharmacy services in Arkansas until after the board has determined that the credentialed pharmacist meets the minimum competencies, standards, objectives, and qualifications determined by the board.(b) The board shall adopt rules necessary and appropriate to implement the credentialing and the board's approval of pharmacists to practice credentialed pharmacy services, including: (1) Identification of areas of credentialed pharmacy services;(2) Identification of the minimum competencies, standards, objectives, and qualifications necessary for a credential and the board's approval to practice in each area of credentialed pharmacy service;(3) Identification of the standards for qualifying an agency to issue credentials for areas of pharmacy services;(4) The procedure and standards, which may include a practical examination, for the board's review and approval of a credential and determination of a pharmacist's qualifications to practice credentialed pharmacy services;(5) The conversion of a credential previously issued by the board for the practice of pharmacy services to a credential issued by an approved credentialing agency; and(6) Continuing professional education and other measures to maintain pharmacists' continuing competency in credentialed pharmacy services.(c) The board shall promulgate rules to:(1) Identify areas of credentialing;(2) Establish procedures for initial application and renewal;(3) Define the minimum competencies and standards to be examined;(4) Define the qualifications for credentialing; and(5) Define required continuing education, competencies, standards, and other information necessary to implement this chapter.Amended by Act 2021, No. 63,§ 5, eff. 7/28/2021.Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1581, eff. 7/24/2019.Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1580, eff. 7/24/2019.Acts 1999, No. 105, § 11; 2001, No. 801, § 3.