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THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2017

**TIME SENSITIVE**

NOTICE TO PHARMACISTS, TECHNICIANS AND PERMIT HOLDERS CONCERNING NABP E-PROFILE NUMBERS

Pharmacists and Technicians Need to Act **NOW** to Obtain an NABP e-Profile Number, or to Recover One Previously Obtained

New Board Rule .1516 (21 NCAC 46.1615) requires all pharmacists, technicians, pharmacies, and DME facilities to obtain and report to the Board a National Association of Boards of Pharmacy e-Profile Number.  Combined with the changes to the CE rules going into effect on January 1, 2018 (more info here:  http://www.ncbop.org/faqs/Pharmacist/CEFAQChangesEff010118.pdf), this rule will further simplify the CE tracking process for pharmacists.  This requirement will also make it easier for Board staff to access and track information on continuing education fulfillment, pharmacy and DME facility inspections, and out-of-state disciplinary actions.  Note that there is no cost to obtain an e-Profile number. 

Pharmacists
All pharmacists are required to report an NABP e-Profile Number in order to renew their licenses for 2018.  The vast majority of pharmacists already have an e-Profile number, as one is required to obtain credit for ACPE-accredited continuing education coursework.  Any pharmacist who does not have an e-Profile number or who does not remember his/her e-Profile number can obtain one (or recover one) through NABP at no cost.  Detailed instructions are found here:  http://www.ncbop.org/PDF/NABPeProfileInstructionsRPhandTechJune2017.pdf.

Technicians
All pharmacy technicians are required to report an NABP e-Profile Number in order to renew their registrations for 2018.  All PTCB-certified technicians already have an e-Profile number, which was assigned at the time of certification. Registered technicians may obtain one through NABP.  Any technician who does not have an NABP e-Profile Number or who does not remember his/her NABP e-Profile Number can obtain one (or recover one) through NABP at no cost.   Detailed instructions are found here: http://www.ncbop.org/PDF/NABPeProfileInstructionsRPhandTechJune2017.pdf.

Pharmacies and DME Facilities
Pharmacies and DME facilities will not be required to obtain and report an NABP e-Profile Number to renew permits for 2018.  Board staff is working with NABP staff to determine the most efficient method for pharmacies and DME facilities to obtain an e-Profile number.  At such time as that process is developed, information will follow from Board staff.  For now, pharmacies and DME facilities do not need to contact NABP about obtaining an e-Profile number.  Again, when a process is in place for assignment of e-Profile numbers to pharmacies and DME facilities, Board of Pharmacy staff will communicate that to pharmacies and DME facilities.