National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
organization
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that assists member boards of pharmacy for the purpose of protecting public health. It has 54 active members and 12 associate members. Active member boards include all 50 United States, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Associate member boards are The Bahamas, and 10 Canadian provinces. Australia was formerly an associate member but was removed in 2020.
NABP supports its member boards of pharmacy by offering:
Examinations that assess pharmacists’ competency to practice pharmacy. These examinations include the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) and the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE).
License transfer program that alleviates the administrative burden on boards by verifying pharmacists’ applications for license transfer,
Accreditation programs that create uniform standards and perform inspections to supplement board staff and alleviate financial burden.
Many other services that provide pertinent resources to assist the boards of pharmacy as they work to protect the public health each day.
History
Representatives of twenty state and territorial boards of pharmacy met at the Coates House Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 7, 1908.
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