Recertification for Candidates Who Were Certified or Recertified Prior to January 1, 2008

CCGP requires all Certified Geriatric Pharmacists (CGPs) to recertify every five years. Recertification assures the public and the profession that CCGP-certified pharmacists undergo periodic evaluation to verify that their knowledge and skills are maintained at a level comparable to newly Certified Geriatric Pharmacists.

To recertify, an individual must be licensed to practice pharmacy and successfully complete one of two methods:

1. Achieve a passing score on the multiple-choice, 150-question CCGP Certification Examination; or

2. Earn 75 continuing education hours over five years through the Professional Development Program (PDP) for CGP Recertification.

The current CGP-PDP program consists of two elements:

• Complete 50 hours of continuing education online at GeriatricPharmacyReview.com;
• Complete two live workshops, “Clinical Update for the Senior Care Pharmacist” and “Geriatric Assessment for the Senior Care Pharmacist,” which are offered in conjunction with the ASCP midyear and annual national meetings, and occasionally offered as stand-alone programs or in conjunction with ASCP regional and/or state chapter meetings.

CCGP approved the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) as the provider of the Professional Development Program for CGP Recertification.

Candidates who use the PDP for recertification must register at CCGP Recertification.

Recertification for Candidates Who Were Certified or Recertified On or After January 1, 2008

Individuals who are due for recertification on or after January 1, 2013 will no longer be required to take live workshops as part of the Professional Development Program. Instead, the full 75 hours of the PDP curriculum will be available online at http://www.GeriatricPharmacyReview.com

Candidates will still also have the option of recertification by successfully passing the certification examination.