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(NEW) 2026 Controlled Substance Option 1 - Controlled Substances in Pharmacy Practice (P)


This presentation was part of the 2026 Annual USC College of Pharmacy CE Conference.
 
 
Educational Objectives:
 
After completing this program, the pharmacist will be able to:
  1. Apply state and federal requirements to common dispensing scenarios
  2. Utilize a Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) to support clinical and legal decision-making
  3. Describe current enforcement and compliance trends affecting community pharmacists
 
Target Audience: Pharmacists
 
Faculty:
Thayra Rios Schad, PharmD; Staff Pharmacist, Hawthorne Pharmacy
  
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Credit Hours Available:  The program is accredited for 2.0 home study hours (0.20 CEUs).  The video presentation is 1 hour and 45 minutes long, and interactivity questions.
 
How to Earn Credit: Participants must 1) read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures, 2) listen to the video presentation and the interactivity, 3) pass the post-test with a 75% or higher, and 4) complete the evaluation form before expiration date. To receive credit, you must provide your date of birth and NABP number. CE credit will be submitted to the NABP CE Monitor.
 
Required Computer Hardware/Software:
Please ensure the computer system you plan to use meets the following minimum requirements:
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  • Phone: iOS 16+, or iPadOS 16+, Android 11+
  • Internet Browser: latest versions of the following: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari
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  • Broadband Internet Connection: Cable, High-speed DSL or T1
  • Monitor Screen Resolution: 1024x768 or higher
  • Media Viewing Requirements: a PDF reader (like Adobe Reader) to view slide handout
Privacy and Confidentiality:  Information received by the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy for continuing education (CE) programs will be maintained in a confidential and secure manner.  In order for continuing education credit to be submitted to the NABP CPE Monitor, personal information such as your NABP e-Profile ID and day and month of birth will be required along with your name and contact information. 
 
Provider Contact Information:  For questions regarding this continuing education activity, please contact our office at CE@cop.sc.edu or 803-777-9979.

Fee

$30.00

CE Hours

2.00

CE Units

0.200

Activity Type

Application

Target Audience(s)

Pharmacists

Accreditation(s)

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
The University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Requirements for CE Credit

In order to receive credit for this home study program, participants must:
  1. Read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures
  2. Review the video presentation and engage in any suggested interactivity
  3. Pass the post-test with a score of at least 75%
  4. Complete the program evaluation form (Before the Home Study expiration date) 
In order for credit to be transmitted to the NABP CPE Monitor, participants must provide their month and day of birth and NABP e-Profile ID number.  Registration with a proper disclosure of the NABP E-Id is a requirement for receiving Continuing Pharmacy Education.  To register with NABP CPE Monitor or look up your NABP E-profile ID, please click on the CPE Monitor logo below to be directed to their site.  Failure to follow this process within the required timeframe will result in loss of credit.  If you would like a paper statement of credit, you may print an individual statement or a transcript from your NABP e-profile.  

 

Support

Financial Disclosure: USC COP has a full and fair disclosure policy that requires course planners and faculty to communicate any real or apparent commercial affiliations related to the content of their presentation and materials. Participants are advised that the accredited status of USC COP does not imply endorsement by the provider of ACPE of any products/therapeutics mentioned in this course. The information in this course is for educational purposes only.
 
Dr. Thayra Rios Schad has indicated no relevant financial relationships.

 

Controlled Substances in Pharmacy Practice: You`re Not Just Dispensing, You're Defending Your License
 

At the completion of this activity, the pharmacist will be able to:
  1. Apply state and federal requirements to common dispensing scenarios
  2. Utilize a Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) to support clinical and legal decision-making
  3. Describe current enforcement and compliance trends affecting community pharmacists

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Thayra Rios Schad, PharmD
Staff Pharmacist, Hawthorne Pharmacy

Activity Number

0062-0000-26-013-H08-P

Release Date: Feb 21, 2026
Credit Expiration Date: Feb 21, 2029

CE Hours

2.00