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Professionalism is a core expectation of pharmacy practice, and preceptors play a critical role in helping pharmacy students and residents understand and meet that standard. This course explores how professionalism is defined, how unprofessional conduct can be addressed within academic and experiential settings, and the legal considerations involved in disciplinary actions. By gaining clarity on your responsibilities as a preceptor, you’ll be better prepared to guide learners, uphold professional standards, and protect both your practice site and your license.

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Professionalism is a core expectation of pharmacy practice, and preceptors play a critical role in helping pharmacy students and residents understand and meet that standard. This course explores how professionalism is defined, how unprofessional conduct can be addressed within academic and experiential settings, and the legal considerations involved in disciplinary actions. By gaining clarity on your responsibilities as a preceptor, you’ll be better prepared to guide learners, uphold professional standards, and protect both your practice site and your license.

Upon successful completion of this knowledge-based CPE course, pharmacists should be able to:
1. Describe the constitutional rights of pharmacy learners in the academic disciplinary process
2. Recognize the difference between pharmacy learner professionalism standards and pharmacy practice professionalism standards.
3. Explain the extent and limits of deference that the legal system affords to pharmacy faculty and pharmacy administrators in discipline of pharmacy learners for actions that violate standards for professionalism.

David Brushwood, RPh, JD, FAPhA
Senior Lecturer
University of Wyoming

David Brushwood has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

This program has been approved by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy as education for Minnesota pharmacy preceptors.

This program has been reviewed by the Texas Consortium on Experiential Programs (TCEP) and has been approved for preceptor education and training for Texas preceptors.

Course fee includes course, course materials, and CPE credit submission to CPE Monitor.
Course is non-refundable.
Initial Release Date: July 15, 2025
Planned Expiration Date: July 15, 2028

Copyright 2025, CEimpact. All Rights Reserved. Any reproduction of this course without express permission is strictly forbidden.  


Universal Activity Number (UAN): 0107-0000-25-228-H03-P
Application-based CPE Activity
Planned Expiration Date: July 15, 2028

CEImpact is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Obtain CPE credit by completing the course, followed by the exam and evaluation (if applicable). Once successfully completed, your course will appear in your Completed Courses tab. Access your CPE statement of credit at www.MyCPEMonitor.net.

¹CEImpact provides you with two (2) opportunities to complete the exam. The learner will not receive CPE credit after two failed attempts.