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Board of Pharmacy Specialties
AbbreviationBPS
Formation1976
TypeProfessional Association
HeadquartersWashington, DC
Region
United States
FieldsPharmacy
Executive Director
William M. Ellis
Websitehttp://www.bpsweb.org/

The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) was established in 1976 and is an independent division of the American Pharmacists Association that grants recognition within the United States[1] to appropriate pharmacy practice specialities and establishes standards for certification of pharmacists in 14 specialities.[2] The specialty examinations are accredited by National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), the accreditation body of Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE).


The Executive Director of the BPS is William M. Ellis.[3]

Specialties

The BPS recognizes 14 specialties:[4][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Johnson, Samuel G. (2019). "Role of board certification in advancing pharmacy practice". Pharmacy Practice. 17 (4): 1767. doi:10.18549/PharmPract.2019.4.1767. ISSN 1885-642X. PMC 6935536. PMID 31897265.
  2. ^ "About BPS - Board of Pharmacy Specialties". www.bpsweb.org. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  3. ^ "BPS Staff - Board of Pharmacy Specialties". www.bpsweb.org. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  4. ^ "ACCP - Frequently Asked Questions About Board Certification". www.accp.com. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  5. ^ "History".
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