SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2009
Annual Pharmacy Law Day
A knowledge-based activity.
CROWNE PLAZA LAGUARDIA HOTEL
PURPOSE:
The College of Pharmacy presents its annual update on pharmacy laws and regulations.
This seminar, now in its 27th year, is well known to pharmacists in the tristate
area. It provides an opportunity to hear from and interact with legal authorities
and regulatory officials who are involved with the enactment of enforcement
of laws and regulations impacting the profession of pharmacy. Speakers include
a member of the New York State Board of Pharmacy; a representative from the
Federal Government; an attorney specializing in disciplinary matters and an
attorney/community pharmacist.
OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of this program, the participant will be able to: 1. Identify current
initiatives of the New York State Board of Pharmacy; 2. Assess the changes in
the Medicare Part D drug program; 3. Describe the disciplinary process in New
York State; and 4. Identify specific issues with regard to the dispensing of controlled
drugs in NY.
Continuing Education Credits The College has assigned 5 hours (0.5
ACUs) for attendance and completion of the program evaluation at this seminar.
Statements of continuing pharmacy education credit will be mailed within six
weeks of the program.
ACPE Universal Activity No. 042-000-09-013-L03-P
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Program Agenda
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7:30 a.m. |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Welcome & Introductory Remarks
Joseph J. Bova, RPh
Director of Continuing Professional Education, Arnold & Marie
Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
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| 8:15 a.m. |
Current Litigation Affecting Pharmacists
James R. Schiffer, RPh, Esq
Associate Attorney, Allegaert, Berger & Vogel, LLP, New York City |
| 9:15 a.m. |
A Look at President Obama’s Healthcare Reform Initiative -
New Opportunities for Pharmacists as Healthcare Professionals
John Coster, PhD, RPh
Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, The National
Community Pharmacists Association
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| 10:15 p.m. |
Medicare Part D, a Look Back and a Look at the Future Under a
New Administration
John Cocchiara, RPh, CCP
Special Assistant to the Consortium Administrator for Medicare
Health Plans Operations
at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services.
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| 11:15 a.m. |
Break |
| 11:30 a.m. |
What to Do When OPD Knocks
Amy Kulb, Esq
Partner in Jacobson, Goldberg and Kulb, LLP |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Current Issues for the New York State Board of Pharmacy
Daniel Molino, RPh
Member, NYS Board of Pharmacy; Owner of Trotta’s West Street
Pharmacy in Harrison
and Grassy Sprain and Le-Mac Pharmacies in
Yonkers |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Conclusion |
Use this form to enroll in this program. Please fill out completely and mail to:
Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; 75 DeKalb
Avenue, Room 207, Brooklyn, NY 11201-5497 or fax to 718-780-4055.
Name _________________________________S.S.#__________________________
Address ______________________________________________________________
Phone (______)________________ Email Address ____________________________
( )Enclosed is my check for $125.00 - the November 1, 2009 CE program (checks
payable to AMS Pharmacy CE)
or
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Charge my credit Card for the November 1, 2009 program:
( ) MASTER CARD
( ) VISA
( ) AMEX
( ) DISCOVER
Card Number _______________________________________
Exp Date _______________
Cardholder Signature ______________________________________________
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