SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2009
Lawful Prescribing & Dispensing of Controlled Substances in New York and
Diversion Prevention
A knowledge-based activity.
CROWNE PLAZA LAGUARDIA HOTEL
PURPOSE:
Pharmacists are faced with ever changing regulations promulgated by state and fderal
authorities. This seminar will address the many issues dealing with the proper
prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances in New York. In addition, drug
diversion has reached unprecedented levels in our country and the second part of
this seminar will offer strategies to understand and deal with this problem.
OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of this program, the participant will be able to: 1. Describe the
requirements for the dispensing of prescription controlled substances; 2. Discuss
the responsibilities of prescribers and pharmacists to assure that a controlled substance
prescription has been issued for a legitimate medical purpose and in the
usual course of professional practice; 3. Describe the requirements for properly dispensing
controlled substances; 4. Discuss the various record keeping requirements
in NY State for dispensing controlled substances; 5. Understand the national
overview of prescription drug abuse, crimes and victims; 6. Describe barriers to the
ability of law enforcement personnel to coordinate investigations of pharmacy
crime in overlapping jurisdictions.
Continuing Education Credits The College has assigned 5 hours (0.5
ACUs) for attendance and completion of the program evaluation at this seminar.
ACPE Universal Activity No. 042-000-09-011-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
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| 8:15 a.m. |
Prescribing and Dispensing Controlled Drugs in NY State
Joseph J. Bova, RPh
Director of Continuing Professional Education, Arnold & Marie
Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; Member, NYS
Board of Pharmacy and former Chairman. |
| 10:15 a.m. |
Dealing with Prescription Drug Abuse and Diversion
Richard Zenuch
Director, Law Enforcement Liaison and Education, Corporate
Security, Purdue Pharma, LP, Stamford, CT
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| 1:15 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 October 25, 2009 CE program (checks
payable to AMS Pharmacy CE)
or
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Charge my credit Card for the October 25, 2009 program:
( ) MASTER CARD
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( ) DISCOVER
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