BCACP Professional Recognition 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which organization administers the BCACP credential for ambulatory care pharmacists?
- American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
- Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) (Correct answer)
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
Correct answer: Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) administers the BCACP exam and credential.
Question 2: A BCACP-certified pharmacist wants to maintain their credential. How many hours of continuing pharmacy education (CPE) are required during each recertification cycle?
- 30 hours
- 60 hours (Correct answer)
- 100 hours
- 120 hours
Correct answer: 60 hours
BPS requires 60 hours of CPE relevant to ambulatory care during each 7-year recertification cycle.
Question 3: What is the length of the BCACP recertification cycle?
- 3 years
- 5 years
- 7 years (Correct answer)
- 10 years
Correct answer: 7 years
BPS certification cycles, including BCACP, last 7 years before recertification is required.
Question 4: A pharmacist who recently obtained the BCACP credential is asked by a colleague what the letters after their name signify. Which of the following best describes the BCACP credential?
- A state licensure designation for clinical pharmacists
- A board certification recognizing advanced competence in ambulatory care pharmacy practice (Correct answer)
- An ACPE accreditation for ambulatory care residency programs
- A fellowship designation awarded by a professional pharmacy organization
Correct answer: A board certification recognizing advanced competence in ambulatory care pharmacy practice
BCACP is a BPS board certification that validates advanced clinical competence in ambulatory care pharmacy.
Question 5: Which of the following best describes a key benefit of the BCACP credential to patients?
- It guarantees pharmacists will prescribe independently in all states
- It assures patients that the pharmacist has demonstrated advanced competence in ambulatory care (Correct answer)
- It replaces the need for pharmacists to maintain state licensure
- It qualifies pharmacists to bill under a physician's NPI number
Correct answer: It assures patients that the pharmacist has demonstrated advanced competence in ambulatory care
BCACP signals to patients and employers that the pharmacist has met rigorous standards for ambulatory care expertise.
Question 6: A pharmacist applying for the BCACP exam for the first time must meet which minimum practice eligibility requirement?
- Completion of a PGY-1 residency only
- Active licensure plus at least 50% of practice time in ambulatory care for the past 3 years or an APhA fellowship (Correct answer)
- Board certification in pharmacotherapy (BCPS) is required first
- 5 years of any clinical pharmacy experience
Correct answer: Active licensure plus at least 50% of practice time in ambulatory care for the past 3 years or an APhA fellowship
BPS requires current licensure and at least 50% of practice time in ambulatory care over the 3 years prior to application.
Question 7: How does achieving BCACP certification most directly impact a pharmacist's professional standing within an interprofessional healthcare team?
- It grants prescriptive authority in all US states automatically
- It demonstrates validated expertise that can increase credibility with physicians and other providers (Correct answer)
- It eliminates the need for collaborative practice agreements
- It qualifies the pharmacist to supervise medical residents
Correct answer: It demonstrates validated expertise that can increase credibility with physicians and other providers
BCACP certification signals specialized competence, enhancing pharmacist credibility with interprofessional colleagues.
BCACP Professional Recognition 2
Which organization administers the BCACP credential for ambulatory care pharmacists?