Title: Describe state and national professional organizations, regulatory boards, and credentialing in the field of pharmacy.
Course: Pharmacy Technician I (14152-I) > Section: Exploring the World of Pharmacy

Description should include the following:

- Virginia Pharmacy Association (VPhA)
- Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists (VSHP)
- National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
- American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
- National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA)
- Virginia Board of Pharmacy
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
- Virginia Department of Health Professions
- Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
- The Joint Commission

See ASHP 2.1, 2.3.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the function of each organization in relation to the field of pharmacy?
- What resources are available to pharmacy technicians through these organizations?
- How do these organizations further the professional development of pharmacy technicians?