CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS

FOR PHARMACISTS

Council on Credentialing in Pharmacy

NOVEMBER 2022
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Contents
PHARMACIST-ONLY CERTIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 3

AMBULATORY CARE PHARMACY .......................................................................................................................................3

CARDIOLOGY ......................................................................................................................................................................3

COMPOUNDED STERILE PREPARATIONS ...........................................................................................................................4

CRITICAL CARE ...................................................................................................................................................................4

EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHARMACY ..................................................................................................................................5

GERIATRIC PHARMACY ......................................................................................................................................................5

INFECTIOUS DISEASES ........................................................................................................................................................6

NUCLEAR PHARMACY ........................................................................................................................................................6

NUTRITION SUPPORT PHARMACY .....................................................................................................................................7

ONCOLOGY PHARMACY .....................................................................................................................................................7

PEDIATRIC PHARMACY .......................................................................................................................................................8

PHARMACOTHERAPY .........................................................................................................................................................8

PSYCHIATRIC PHARMACY ...................................................................................................................................................9

SOLID ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION PHARMACY .................................................................................................................9

SPECIALTY PHARMACY .....................................................................................................................................................10

MULTIDISCIPLINARY CERTIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................................... 11

ANTICOAGULATION CARE ................................................................................................................................................11

ASTHMA EDUCATION.......................................................................................................................................................12

CARDIOVASCULAR/LIFE SUPPORT ...................................................................................................................................13

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY ..............................................................................................................................................14

DIABETES EDUCATION .....................................................................................................................................................15

DIABETES MANAGEMENT - ADVANCED...........................................................................................................................16

HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ............................................................................................................................17

HIV/AIDS ..........................................................................................................................................................................18

LIPIDS ...............................................................................................................................................................................18

The list of certification programs open to pharmacists was updated by the Council on Credentialing in
Pharmacy in November 2022 from publicly available information. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list,
as programs and their contact information change frequently.
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NUTRITION.......................................................................................................................................................................19

NUTRITION SUPPORT.......................................................................................................................................................19

PATIENT SAFETY...............................................................................................................................................................20

POISON INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................................................20

TOXICOLOGY ....................................................................................................................................................................21

The list of certification programs open to pharmacists was updated by the Council on Credentialing in
Pharmacy in November 2022 from publicly available information. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list,
as programs and their contact information change frequently.
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PHARMACIST-ONLY CERTIFICATIONS
AMBULATORY CARE PHARMACY
1. Name of credential(s):
Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP)
2. Responsible Organization: Address: Board of Pharmacy Specialties
Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 2215 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Telephone: 202-946-5026
Fax: 202-429-6304
E-mail: info@bpsweb.org
Web site: www.bpsweb.org
3. Certification Body Accredited? By what organization?
Yes The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
Accredited to ISO/IEC 17024:2012 by International
Accreditation Service (IAS), Inc.
4. Disciplines certified (in addition to pharmacists):
None
5. Certification associated with specific training Offered by whom?
programs? No N/A

CARDIOLOGY
1. Name of credential(s):
Board Certified Cardiology Pharmacist (BCCP)
2. Responsible Organization: Address: Board of Pharmacy Specialties
Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 2215 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington,
DC 20037
Telephone: 202-946-5026
Fax: 202-429-6304
E-mail: info@bpsweb.org
Web site: www.bpsweb.org
3. Certification Body Accredited? By what organization?
Yes The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)

4. Disciplines certified (in addition to pharmacists):

None
5. Certification associated with specific training Offered by whom?
programs? N/A
No

The list of certification programs open to pharmacists was updated by the Council on Credentialing in
Pharmacy in November 2022 from publicly available information. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list, as
programs and their contact information change frequently.
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COMPOUNDED STERILE PREPARATIONS
1. Name of credential(s):
Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP)
2. Responsible Organization: Address: Board of Pharmacy Specialties
Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 2215 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Telephone: 202-946-5026
Fax: 202-429-6304
E-mail: info@bpsweb.org
Web site: www.bpsweb.org
3. Certification Body Accredited? By what organization?
Yes The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
4. Disciplines certified (in addition to pharmacists):
None
5. Certification associated with specific training Offered by whom?
programs? N/A
No

CRITICAL CARE
1. Name of credential(s):
Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP)
2. Responsible Organization: Address: Board of Pharmacy Specialties
Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 2215 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Telephone: 202-946-5026
Fax: 202-429-6304
E-mail: info@bpsweb.org
Web site: www.bpsweb.org
3. Certification Body Accredited? By what organization?
Yes The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
Accredited to ISO/IEC 17024:2012 by International
Accreditation Service (IAS), Inc.
4. Disciplines certified (in addition to pharmacists):
None
5. Certification associated with specific training Offered by whom?
programs? N/A
No

The list of certification programs open to pharmacists was updated by the Council on Credentialing in
Pharmacy in November 2022 from publicly available information. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list, as
programs and their contact information change frequently.
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EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHARMACY

1. Name of credential(s):
Board Certified Emergency Medicine Pharmacist (BCEMP)
2. Responsible Organization: Address: Board of Pharmacy Specialties
Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 2215 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Telephone: 202-946-5026
Fax: 202-429-6304
E-mail: info@bpsweb.org
Web site: www.bpsweb.org
3. Certification Body Accredited? By what organization?
Yes The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
4. Disciplines certified (in addition to pharmacists):
None
5. Certification associated with specific training Offered by whom?
programs? N/A
No

GERIATRIC PHARMACY
1. Name of credential(s):
Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP)
2. Responsible Organization: Address: Board of Pharmacy Specialties
Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 2215 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Telephone: 202-946-5026
Fax: 202-429-6304
E-mail: info@bpsweb.org
Web site: www.bpsweb.org
3. Certification Body Accredited? By what organization?
Yes The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
Accredited to ISO/IEC 17024:2012 by International
Accreditation Service (IAS), Inc.
4. Disciplines certified (in addition to pharmacists):
None
5. Certification associated with specific training Offered by whom?
programs? N/A
No

The list of certification programs open to pharmacists was updated by the Council on Credentialing in
Pharmacy in November 2022 from publicly available information. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list, as
programs and their contact information change frequently.
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES
1. Name of credential(s):
Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP)
2. Responsible Organization: Address: Board of Pharmacy Specialties
Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 2215 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Telephone: 202-946-5026
Fax: 202-429-6304
E-mail: info@bpsweb.org
Web site: www.bpsweb.org
3. Certification Body Accredited? By what organization?
Yes The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
4. Disciplines certified (in addition to pharmacists):
None
5. Certification associated with specific training Offered by whom?
programs? N/A
No

NUCLEAR PHARMACY
1. Name of credential(s):
Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist (BCNP)
2. Responsible Organization: Address: Board of Pharmacy Specialties
Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 2215 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Telephone: 202-946-5026
Fax: 202-429-6304
E-mail: info@bpsweb.org
Web site: www.bpsweb.org
3. Certification Body Accredited? By what organization?
Yes The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
Accredited to ISO/IEC 17024:2012 by International
Accreditation Service (IAS), Inc.
4. Disciplines certified (in addition to pharmacists):
None
5. Certification associated with specific training Offered by whom?
programs? N/A
No

The list of certification programs open to pharmacists was updated by the Council on Credentialing in
Pharmacy in November 2022 from publicly available information. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list, as
programs and their contact information change frequently.
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NUTRITION SUPPORT PHARMACY
1. Name of credential(s):
Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist (BCNSP)
2. Responsible Organization: Address: Board of Pharmacy Specialties
Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 2215 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Telephone: 202-946-5026
Fax: 202-429-6304
E-mail: info@bpsweb.org
Web site: www.bpsweb.org
3. Certification Body Accredited? By what organization?
Yes The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
Accredited to ISO/IEC 17024:2012 by International
Accreditation Service (IAS), Inc.
4. Disciplines certified (in addition to pharmacists):
None
5. Certification associated with specific training Offered by whom?
programs? N/A
No

ONCOLOGY PHARMACY
1. Name of credential(s):
Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP)
2. Responsible Organization: Address: Board of Pharmacy Specialties
Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 2215 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Telephone: 202-946-5026
Fax: 202-429-6304
E-mail: info@bpsweb.org
Web site: www.bpsweb.org
3. Certification Body Accredited? By what organization?
Yes The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
Accredited to ISO/IEC 17024:2012 by International
Accreditation Service (IAS), Inc.
4. Disciplines certified (in addition to pharmacists):
None
5. Certification associated with specific training Offered by whom?
programs? N/A
No

The list of certification programs open to pharmacists was updated by the Council on Credentialing in
Pharmacy in November 2022 from publicly available information. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list, as
programs and their contact information change frequently.
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PEDIATRIC PHARMACY
1. Name of credential(s):
Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS)
2. Responsible Organization: Address: Board of Pharmacy Specialties
Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 2215 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Telephone: 202-946-5026
Fax: 202-429-6304
E-mail: info@bpsweb.org
Web site: www.bpsweb.org
3. Certification Body Accredited? By what organization?
Yes The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
Accredited to ISO/IEC 17024:2012 by International
Accreditation Service (IAS), Inc.
4. Disciplines certified (in addition to pharmacists):
None
5. Certification associated with specific training Offered by whom?
programs? N/A
No

PHARMACOTHERAPY
1. Name of credential(s):
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS)
2. Responsible Organization: Address: Board of Pharmacy Specialties
Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 2215 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Telephone: 202-946-5026
Fax: 202-429-6304
E-mail: info@bpsweb.org
Web site: www.bpsweb.org
3. Certification Body Accredited? By what organization?
Yes The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
Accredited to ISO/IEC 17024:2012 by International
Accreditation Service (IAS), Inc.
4. Disciplines certified (in addition to pharmacists):
None
5. Certification associated with specific training Offered by whom?
programs? N/A
No
The list of certification programs open to pharmacists was updated by the Council on Credentialing in
Pharmacy in November 2022 from publicly available information. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list, as
programs and their contact information change frequently.
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PSYCHIATRIC PHARMACY
1. Name of credential(s):
Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP)
2. Responsible Organization: Address: Board of Pharmacy Specialties
Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 2215 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Telephone: 202-946-5026
Fax: 202-429-6304
E-mail: info@bpsweb.org
Web site: www.bpsweb.org
3. Certification Body Accredited? By what organization?
Yes The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
Accredited to ISO/IEC 17024:2012 by International
Accreditation Service (IAS), Inc.
4. Disciplines certified (in addition to pharmacists):
None
5. Certification associated with specific training Offered by whom?
programs? N/A
No

SOLID ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION PHARMACY

1. Name of credential(s):
Board Certified Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacist (BCTXP)
2. Responsible Organization: Address: Board of Pharmacy Specialties
Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 2215 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Telephone: 202-946-5026
Fax: 202-429-6304
E-mail: info@bpsweb.org
Web site: www.bpsweb.org
3. Certification Body Accredited? By what organization?
Yes The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
4. Disciplines certified (in addition to pharmacists):
None
5. Certification associated with specific training Offered by whom?
programs? N/A
No

The list of certification programs open to pharmacists was updated by the Council on Credentialing in
Pharmacy in November 2022 from publicly available information. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list, as
programs and their contact information change frequently.
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SPECIALTY PHARMACY
1. Name of credential(s):
Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP)
2. Responsible Organization: Address: Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board
Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board 300 New Jersey Avenue, NW
(SPCB) Suite 900
Washington, DC 20001
Telephone: 703-842-0122
E-mail: CSP@naspnet.org
Web site: www.spcboard.org
3. Certification Body Accredited? By what organization?
Yes The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
4. Disciplines certified (in addition to pharmacists):
None
5. Certification associated with specific training Offered by whom?
programs? N/A
No

The list of certification programs open to pharmacists was updated by the Council on Credentialing in
Pharmacy in November 2022 from publicly available information. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list, as
programs and their contact information change frequently.
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MULTIDISCIPLINARY CERTIFICATIONS
ANTICOAGULATION CARE
1. Name of credential(s):
Certified Anticoagulation Care Provider (CACP)
2. Responsible Organization: Address: National Certification Board for Anticoagulation
National Certification Board for Providers
Anticoagulation Providers 2111 Chestnut Avenue, Suite 145
(NCBAP) Glenview, IL 60025 USA
Telephone: 847-999-0484
Fax:
E-mail: info@ncbap.org
Web site: ncbap.org/web
Candidate https://ncbap.org/web/documents/CACP_Candidat
Handbook e_Handbook.pdf
3. Certification Body Accredited? By what organization?
No N/A
4. Disciplines certified (in addition to pharmacists):
Registered Nurse (RN), Advance Practice Nurse (NP), Licensed Physician (MD), or Physician Assistant
(PA)
5. Certification associated with specific Offered by whom?
training programs? N/A
No

The list of certification programs open to pharmacists was updated by the Council on Credentialing in
Pharmacy in November 2022 from publicly available information. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list, as
programs and their contact information change frequently.
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ASTHMA EDUCATION
1. Name of credential(s):
Asthma Educator Specialist (AE-C)
2. Responsible Organization: Address: National Board for Respiratory Care
National Board for 10801 Mastin Street Suite 300
Respiratory Care Overland Park KS 66210
Telephone: 913-895-4900
E-mail: info@nbrc.org
Web site: www.nbrc.org/examinations/certified-asthma-
educator-ae-c
3. Certification Body Accredited? By what organization?
Yes The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
4. Disciplines certified (in addition to pharmacists):
Licensed or credentialed health care professionals:
Physicians (MD, DO)
Physician Assistants (PA-C)
Nurse Practitioners (NP)
Nurses (RN, LPN)
Respiratory Therapists (RRT, CRT)
Pulmonary Function Technologists (CPFT, RPFT)
Social Workers (CSW)
Health Educators (CHES)
Physical Therapists (PT)
Occupational Therapists (OT)
OR
Have a minimum of 1,000 hours of direct patient asthma education, counseling or coordinating
services prior to applying for the examination.

5. Certification associated with specific Offered by whom?

training programs? N/A
No

The list of certification programs open to pharmacists was updated by the Council on Credentialing in
Pharmacy in November 2022 from publicly available information. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list, as
programs and their contact information change frequently.
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CARDIOVASCULAR/LIFE SUPPORT
1. Name of credential(s):
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Cardiovascular Life Support (PALS)
2. Responsible Organization: Address: American Heart Association
American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Ave.
Dallas, TX 75231
Telephone: 800-AHA-USA-1
E-mail: www.heart.org/en/forms/cpr-acls-pals-aed-
inquiry-form
Web site: cpr.heart.org/en/cpr-courses-and-
kits/healthcare-professional
3. Certification Body Accredited? By what organization?
Yes Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing
Education: www.cecbems.org
4. Disciplines certified (in addition to pharmacists):
For healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary
arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies including physicians, nurses, and paramedics. As long as
you work within the healthcare field, you can take the training course.
5. Certification associated with specific Offered by whom?
training programs? Various Centers
Yes

The list of certification programs open to pharmacists was updated by the Council on Credentialing in
Pharmacy in November 2022 from publicly available information. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list, as
programs and their contact information change frequently.
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CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
1. Name of credential(s):
Accredited in Applied Pharmacology (AP)
2. Responsible Organization: Address: American Board of Clinical Pharmacology, Inc.
American Board of Clinical 322 West Borwell
Pharmacology, Inc. (ABCP) Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
One Medical Center Drive
Lebanon, NH 03756
Telephone: 210-753-5734
E-mail: Lionel.D.Lewis@Dartmouth.edu
cc: Bridget
Labrie (Bridget.M.Labrie@hitchcock.org)
Web site: www.abcp.net
3. Certification Body Accredited? By what organization?
No N/A
4. Disciplines certified (in addition to pharmacists):
2 categories available: Physician Category and Non-Physician and Non-licensed Physician category

5. Certification associated with specific Offered by whom?

training programs? Various ABCP accredited programs are available,
Yes a list of programs is provided at
https://www.abcp.net/training-programs

The list of certification programs open to pharmacists was updated by the Council on Credentialing in
Pharmacy in November 2022 from publicly available information. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list, as
programs and their contact information change frequently.
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DIABETES EDUCATION
1. Name of credential(s):
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)
2. Responsible Organization: Address: Certification Board for Diabetes Care and
Certification Board for Education Specialists
Diabetes Care and Education 1340 Remington Road, Suite J
Specialists (CBDCE) Schaumburg, IL 60173
Telephone: 847-228-9795
E-mail: info@cbdce.org
Web site: www.cbdce.org
3. Certification Body Accredited? By what organization?
Yes The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
4. Disciplines certified (in addition to pharmacists):
Clinical psychologist, registered nurse, occupational therapist, optometrist, physical therapist,
physician (M.D. or D.O.), or podiatrist holding a current, active, unrestricted license from the United
States or its territories.
OR
Dietitian holding active registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration, physician
assistant holding active registration with the National Commission on Certification of Physician
Assistants (NCCPA), exercise physiologist holding active certification as an American College of
Sports Medicine Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-CEP®), or health educator holding
active certification as a Master Certified Health Education Specialist from the National Commission
for Health Education Credentialing.
OR
Health care professional with a minimum of a master's degree in social work from a United States
college or university accredited by a nationally recognized regional accrediting body.

5. Certification associated with specific Offered by whom?

training programs? N/A
No

The list of certification programs open to pharmacists was updated by the Council on Credentialing in
Pharmacy in November 2022 from publicly available information. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list, as
programs and their contact information change frequently.
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DIABETES MANAGEMENT - ADVANCED
1. Name of credential(s):
Board Certified-Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM)
2. Responsible Organization: Address: Association of Diabetes Care and Education
The Association of Diabetes Care Specialists
and Education Specialists (ADCES) 125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60606
Telephone: 800-338-3633
E-mail: bcadm@adces.org
Web site: www.diabeteseducator.org/practice/bc-adm-
cdces-information
3. Certification Body Accredited? By what organization?
No N/A
4. Disciplines certified (in addition to pharmacists):
Registered Nurses, Registered Dietitians, Physician Assistants, and Physicians
5. Certification associated with specific Offered by whom?
training programs? N/A
No

The list of certification programs open to pharmacists was updated by the Council on Credentialing in
Pharmacy in November 2022 from publicly available information. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list, as
programs and their contact information change frequently.
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HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

1. Name of credential(s):
Certified Associate in Healthcare Information & Management Systems (CAHIMS)
Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS)
Certified Professional in Digital Health Transformation Strategy (CPDHTS)
2. Responsible Organization: Address: Healthcare Information and Management Systems
Healthcare Information Society
and Management Systems 350 N Orleans Street, Suite S10000
Society (HIMSS) Chicago, IL 60654
Telephone: 312-664-4467
E-mail: certifications@himss.org
Web site: www.himss.org/health-it-certification
3. Certification Body Accredited? By what organization?
No N/A
4. Disciplines certified (in addition to pharmacists):
CAHIMS is designed for emerging professionals who may or may not have experience within
industry and CPHIMS is designed for experienced healthcare information and management systems
professionals.
9. Certification associated with specific Offered by whom?
training programs? N/A
No

The list of certification programs open to pharmacists was updated by the Council on Credentialing in
Pharmacy in November 2022 from publicly available information. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list, as
programs and their contact information change frequently.
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HIV/AIDS
1. Name of credential(s):
HIV Expert (AAHIVE) or HIV Pharmacist (AAHIVP)
2. Responsible Organization: Address: The American Academy of HIV Medicine
The American Academy of HIV 1690 K Street, NW, Suite 350
Medicine (AAHIVM) Washington, D.C. 20006
Telephone: 202-659-0699
E-mail: aahivm.org/contact-us
Web site: aahivm.org/credentialing
3. Certification Body Accredited? By what organization?
No N/A
4. Disciplines certified (in addition to pharmacists):
Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners

5. Certification associated with specific Offered by whom?

training programs? N/A
No

LIPIDS
1. Name of credential(s):
Clinical Lipid Specialist (CLS)
2. Responsible Organization: Address: Accreditation Council for Clinical Lipidology
Accreditation Council for Clinical 6816 Southpoint Parkway, Suite 1000
Lipidology (ACCL) Jacksonville, FL 32216
Telephone: 904-674-0752
Email: www.lipidspecialist.org/contact
Web site: www.lipidspecialist.org
3. Certification Body Accredited? By what organization?
No N/A
4. Disciplines certified (in addition to pharmacists):
Physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, registered
dietitian/nutritionists, clinical exercise physiologists/specialists and other healthcare professionals who
meet qualifying criteria.
5. Certification associated with specific Offered by whom?
training programs? N/A
No

The list of certification programs open to pharmacists was updated by the Council on Credentialing in
Pharmacy in November 2022 from publicly available information. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list, as
programs and their contact information change frequently.
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NUTRITION
1. Name of credential(s):
Diplomate of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition (DACBN)
2. Responsible Organization: Address: American Clinical Board of Nutrition
American Clinical Board of 1665 East 31st Street
Nutrition (ACBN) Brooklyn, NY 11234
Telephone: 540-635-8844
E-mail: contact@abcn.org
Web site: acbn.org
3. Certification Body Accredited? By what organization?
Yes The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
4. Disciplines certified (in addition to pharmacists):
Individuals with a professional doctorate degree and completion of specialized postgraduate
training in the field of Clinical Nutrition

5. Certification associated with specific Offered by whom?

training programs? N/A
No

NUTRITION SUPPORT
1. Name of credential(s):
Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC)
2. Responsible Organization: Address: National Board of Nutrition Support
National Board of Nutrition Certification, Inc.
Support Certification, Inc. (NBNSC) 8401 Colesville Road, Suite 510
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Telephone: 301-587-6315
E-mail: nbnsc@nutritioncare.org
Web site: www.nutritioncare.org/NBNSC
3. Certification Body Accredited? By what organization?
No N/A
4. Disciplines certified (in addition to pharmacists):
Dietitians, Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, and Physician Assistants

5. Certification associated with specific Offered by whom?

training programs? N/A
No

The list of certification programs open to pharmacists was updated by the Council on Credentialing in
Pharmacy in November 2022 from publicly available information. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list, as
programs and their contact information change frequently.
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PATIENT SAFETY
1. Name of credential(s):
Certified Professional in Patient SafetyTM credential (CPPS)
2. Responsible Organization: Address: Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Institute for Healthcare 53 State Street, 18th Floor
Improvement Boston, MA 02109
Telephone: (617) 301-4800
E-mail: cpps@ihi.org
Web site: www.ihi.org/education/cpps-certified-
professional-in-patient-safety/Pages/default.aspx
3. Certification Body Accredited? By what organization?
Yes Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety (CBPPS)
4. Disciplines certified (in addition to pharmacists):
All Healthcare professions

9. Certification associated with specific Offered by whom?

training programs? N/A
No

POISON INFORMATION
1. Name of credential(s):
Certified Specialist in Poison Information
2. Responsible Organization: Address: American Association of Poison Control Centers
American Association of Poison 4601 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 630
Control Centers (AAPCC) Arlington, VA 22203
Telephone: 703-894-1858
E-mail: info@aapcc.org
Web site: aapcc.org
3. Certification Body Accredited? By what organization?
No N/A
4. Disciplines certified (in addition to pharmacists):
5. Certification associated with specific Offered by whom?
training programs? N/A
No

The list of certification programs open to pharmacists was updated by the Council on Credentialing in
Pharmacy in November 2022 from publicly available information. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list, as
programs and their contact information change frequently.
 CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR PHARMACISTS
TOXICOLOGY
1. Name of credential(s):
Diplomate of the American Board of Applied Toxicology (DABAT)
2. Responsible Organization: Address: American Academy of Clinical Toxicology
American Board of Applied 6728 Old McLean Village Drive
Toxicology (ABAT) McLean, VA 22101
Telephone: 571-488-6000
E-mail: www.clintox.org/resources/abat/abat-contact-
information
Web site: www.clintox.org/resources/abat
3. Certification Body Accredited? By what organization?
No N/A
4. Disciplines certified (in addition to pharmacists):
A graduate of a college or university with an earned doctoral degree in a biomedical discipline.
Applicants without doctoral degrees must possess a baccalaureate degree in a health science
discipline, such as pharmacy or nursing, followed by a minimum of five years of full-time
professional experience in applied clinical toxicology. Applicants holding the Doctor of Medicine,
Doctor of Osteopathy, or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree are not eligible to sit for the ABAT
examination.
5. Certification associated with specific Offered by whom?
training programs? N/A
No

The list of certification programs open to pharmacists was updated by the Council on Credentialing in
Pharmacy in November 2022 from publicly available information. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list, as
programs and their contact information change frequently.