Meds-Check (Diabetes) Programs
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- Meds-Check (Diabetes) Education Requirements
- Requirements for a Professional Diabetes Program
- CCCEP Accredited Professional Diabetes Programs
Pharmacist Education Requirements [from the Meds Check Guidebook]
All Meds Check programs are considered to be in the scope of practice of a pharmacist licensed to practice direct patient care (Part A of the Register, Ontario College of Pharmacists).
The Meds Check for Diabetes requires pharmacist education requirements in addition to being licensed to practice direct patient care.
Pharmacists providing the Meds Check for Diabetes service are required to have adequate knowledge of diabetes education through a professional program approved by a Canadian Council on Continuing Education in Pharmacy (CCCEP) or a Certified Diabetes Educator designation.
Requirements for a Professional Diabetes Program
CCCEP accredits many learning activities for diabetes. Most do not meet the requirements for a professional diabetes program.
To be considered a professional program in diabetes, the program must be:
- Include information on both diabetes and on patient education/advising; and
- Be at minimum of 12 CEUs (12 hours).
CCCEP Accredited Professional Diabetes Programs
The following programs are CCCEP accredited diabetes education programs that, to the best of our knowledge, meet the Ontario Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care requirements for “adequate knowledge of diabetes education” to conduct a Meds Check for diabetes in Ontario.
NOTE: These programs were actively accredited at the time of Listing. You must complete any course prior to its accreditation expiry date.
To obtain more information about the program or to register in a program, click on the information link. The provider contact information is listed on the Program Information web page. You need to contact the program provider to register in a course.
To download this list of programs,click here.
Title: Certified Diabetes Educator Preparation Course
Program Number: 8003-2016-1707-B-P
CEUs: 24
Information::http://www.cccep.ca/learning_activities/details/certified_diabetes_educator_preparation_course.html
Provider: Ontario Pharmacists Association
Title: Comprehensive Diabetes Educator Program
Program Number: 1057-2016-1679-I-P
CEUs: 20
Information:http://www.cccep.ca/learning_activities/details/comprehensive_diabetes_educator_program_.html
Provider: PEAR Health
Title: Diabetes Education: A Comprehensive Review
CCCEP Number: 1066-2016-1757-I-P
CEUs: 14
Information: http://www.cccep.ca/learning_activities/details/diabetes_education__a_comprehensive_review1.html
Provider: rxBriefcase/mdBriefcase
Title: The MASTER Plan for Diabetes Continuing Education Program
CCCEP Number: 8003-2015-1569-I-P
CEUs: 13.75
Provider: Ontario Pharmacists Association
Title: Community Pharmacy Diabetes Management Program
CCCEP Number: 1143-2016-1762-L-P
CEUs: 18
Information:http://www.cccep.ca/learning_activities/details/community_pharmacy_diabetes_management_program1.html
Note: Registration in the program is only open to employees of provider
Title: Diabetes Care Program
CCCEP Number: 1057-2016-1867-I-P
CEUs: 12.00
Information: http://www.cccep.ca/learning_activities/details/diabetes_care_program.html
Note: Registration in the program is only open to employees of provider
This list of programs will be periodically updated.