Common use of Pharmacist Qualifications Clause in Contracts

Pharmacist Qualifications. (1) In accordance with M.G.L. c. 112, § 24B½, subsection (b), to qualify to enter into a collaborative practice agreement, a pharmacist must: (a) hold a current unrestricted license in good standing to practice pharmacy in the Commonwealth and currently be engaged in pharmacy practice in the Commonwealth; (b) agree to maintain at least $1,000,000 (per occurrence) of professional liability insurance during the term of the agreement which specifically covers drug therapy management; (c) have earned a doctor of pharmacy degree or have completed five years of experience as a licensed pharmacist; (d) agree to devote a portion of practice to the defined drug therapy area that the pharmacist shall co-manage; (e) agree to complete, in each year of the term of the agreement, at least five additional contact hours or 0.5 continuing education units of Board-approved continuing education that address areas of practice generally related to the particular collaborative practice agreement; and (f) if prescriptive practices are included in the collaborative practice agreement, agree to maintain a current controlled substance registration issued by the Department during the term of the agreement, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94C, §§ 7 and 9 and 105 CMR 700.000.