Dade County
Pharmacy
Association

A unit association of the Florida Pharmacy Association

The Dade County Pharmacy Association (DCPA) is a unit of the Florida Pharmacy Association, the largest and oldest state-wide organization representing the profession of pharmacy in Florida.

Mission Statement:

The mission of pharmacy is to serve society as the profession responsible for the appropriate use of medications, devices and services to achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes.

In pursuit of that mission, DCPA:

Advocates the interests of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in Miami-Dade County;
Represents members on issues of economics, political action and public relations of interest to pharmacy;
Promotes, supports and provides education for the enhancement of professional, management and leadership
development;
Promotes the highest professional and ethical standards of practice for the delivery of pharmaceutical care;
Identifies, evaluates, and responds to trends and events that impact pharmacy and the health care system, and;
Fosters effective communication between pharmacists, health care professionals, and the public to enhance the
overall quality of health care.

| Member Notices |

Review Your CE posting status

Members are reminded to regularly review their CE posting status at CE Brokers. We encourage that you check the hours posted to ensure that the provider is correctly posting your hours. We also encourage that you confirm the type of credit posted: Consultant v.s. General Credit.

Also Remember:

to check your hours before and after any license renewal. Once hours are posted for general credit toward the PS license, they cannot be changed to Consultant credit to be used at that PU license’s renewal.

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FINGERPRINT REQUIREMENT for Pharmacy Professionals

Effective July 1st, 2025, all pharmacy professionals must comply with background screening requirements when applying or renewing their pharmacist licenses. Pharmacy Interns and Registered Pharmacy Technicians are exempt.

Visit https://flhealthsource.gov/background-screening/ to begin the fingerprinting process.

We have heard that some pharmacists want to renew before the July 1 deadline; however, license renewals open 90 days before expiration, bringing it to July 1.

The above website is very clear and allows you to input your license information. It also provides an extensive list of fingerprint providers authorized to send the information to the Department of Health. They include approximate costs for this service as well as addresses and telephone numbers where appointments can be scheduled. After a quick scan, prices varied from around $35 up to $100 with most coming in around the $70 mark.

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Interested in more Participation

The Dade County Pharmacy Association is seeking volunteers to assist with the administrative activities of the local unit association’s performance.

Activities include assistance with CE program administration (live and Zoom), operational decisions of the association, and participating in Florida Pharmacy Association’s activities that spotlight the local unit association.

Please email dcpa@dcpa.us if you are interested in donating a bit of your time.