Ethics

Code of Ethics for Pharmacists

Policy 9902

11/01/1999 Introduced
03/01/2004 Reapproved
12/01/2008 Reapproved
10/01/2012 Reapproved
10/18/2021 Revised

AMCP endorses the Code of Ethics for Pharmacists.

(See Code of Ethics for Pharmacists at https://aphanet.pharmacist.com/code-ethics)

AMCP supports the establishment by state boards of pharmacy of counseling, treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation programs for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and student pharmacists who are subject to physical or mental impairment due to the influence of drugs – including alcohol – or other causes, when such impairment has potential to adversely impact their abilities to function properly in a professional capacity.  AMCP supports the empowerment of state boards of pharmacy to use discretionary powers in determining employment waiver requests relating to the licensure of impaired pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Code of Ethics for Pharmacists

Policy 9902

11/01/1999 Introduced
03/01/2004 Reapproved
12/01/2008 Reapproved
10/01/2012 Reapproved
10/18/2021 Revised

AMCP endorses the Code of Ethics for Pharmacists.

(See Code of Ethics for Pharmacists at https://aphanet.pharmacist.com/code-ethics)

AMCP supports the establishment by state boards of pharmacy of counseling, treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation programs for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and student pharmacists who are subject to physical or mental impairment due to the influence of drugs – including alcohol – or other causes, when such impairment has potential to adversely impact their abilities to function properly in a professional capacity.  AMCP supports the empowerment of state boards of pharmacy to use discretionary powers in determining employment waiver requests relating to the licensure of impaired pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.