An Update on Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances (EPCS)

Contact Hours: 2.0

ACPE UAN: 0384-0000-21-026-H03-T

The National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Faculty: James J. Mizner Jr, MBA, BS, RPh 

Activity Type: Knowledge - Based Home Study

Target Audience: Certified Pharmacy Technicians

This CPE activity has been designated as a knowledge-based program.

Goals & Objectives:

At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Discuss the advantages and concerns of EPCS
• Discuss EPCS requirements.
• Explain the role of the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery Act For Patients and Communities (SUPPORT) and its relationship with EPCS.
• Differentiate between the various state mandates which have been enacted for e-prescribing of controlled substances. 

Release Date: 08/09/2021

Expiration Date: 08/09/2024