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BPS Certification Statuses
BPS provides the following certification status definitions:
The certificant has met all requirements to obtain certification, holds an active license/registration to practice as a pharmacist, is up-to-date on all outstanding fees, and, for certifications with a cycle beginning January 1, 2024, or later, satisfies the annual minimum CPE/CPD requirements.
The certificant has an active certification but has pending requirements with BPS that need to be addressed (e.g., 2-unit annual minimum CPE/CPD and/or outstanding fees) before returning to active status. A certification may remain in activity pending status for no longer than 12 consecutive months.
If you believe your certification status is incorrect, please contact us.
If my certification status is Activity Pending how do I restore it to Active status?
For annual certification maintenance fees: To rectify the situation, please login to your MyBPS account to pay all outstanding annual maintenance fees. Once these fees have been paid, your certification status will appear as “Active” on the board-certified pharmacist search within 72 hours.
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For annual CPE/CPD requirements: To rectify the situation, complete all outstanding CPE/CPD requirements. Once these activities are reflected in your MyBPS profile, your certification status will appear as “Active” on the board-certified pharmacist search within 72 hours.
The certificant did not complete pending requirements after 12 consecutive months in activity pending status, resulting in disciplinary action (i.e., suspension of certification). The certification may return to active status upon completion of pending requirements. A certification may remain in suspended status for no longer than 12 consecutive months.
If you believe your certification status is incorrect, please contact us.
If my certification status is Suspended how do I restore it to Active status?
For annual certification maintenance fees: To rectify the situation, please login to your MyBPS account to pay all outstanding annual maintenance fees. Once these fees have been paid, your certification status will appear as “Active” on the board-certified pharmacist search within 72 hours.
and/or
For annual CPE/CPD requirements: To rectify the situation, complete all outstanding CPE/CPD requirements. Once these activities are reflected in your MyBPS profile, your certification status will appear as “Active” on the board-certified pharmacist search within 72 hours.
The certificant did not meet annual CPE/CPD requirements, did not pay outstanding fees, did not maintain licensure, and/or did not comply with the BPS ethics and professionalism policy, leading to withdrawal of the certification (i.e., inactivated, rescinded). The former certification holder may no longer identify as board certified. The individual’s name is removed from the Find a Board-Certified Pharmacist roster. Reinstatement of the certification can only be achieved by successful completion of the entire certification process, including submitting an application, meeting eligibility requirements, paying all applicable fees (including outstanding fees), and successfully passing the certification examination.
If you believe your certification status is incorrect, please contact us.
How do I reinstate my certification after it is withdrawn?
Reinstatement of the certification can only be achieved by successful completion of the entire certification process, including submitting an application, meeting eligibility requirements, paying all applicable fees (including outstanding fees), and successfully passing the certification examination.
If you believe your certification status is incorrect, please contact us.
If recertification requirements are completed successfully, certifications with ‘valid until’ dates at the end of current year will be updated in January of the upcoming year to display the new ‘valid until’ date’.