Speaker Information

Olivia Caron, PharmD, BCACP

PGY2 Ambulatory Care RPD; Director of Programs & Research

MAHEC Department of Pharmacy; MAHEC Project CARA

Learning Objectives

• Discuss recent regulatory updates related to buprenorphine prescribing including implications for clinical workflows.
• Review and analyze key findings from primary literature on best practices for buprenorphine inductions.
• Compare and contrast various induction techniques with attention to patient suitability and clinical outcomes.
• Evaluate how the induction setting influences the choice of induction strategy and patient engagement.
• Apply updated knowledge to clinical scenarios to choose appropriate induction approaches based on patient presentation.

CreditsAccredited for Pharmacists and Technicians:
1.0 Hour of ACPE Continuing Education

Speaker Information

Penny Shelton, PharmD, FASCP, FNCAP

Executive Director

North Carolina Association of Pharmacists

Learning Objectives: 

• Summarize recent changes to North Carolina's collaborative practice statutes and regulations.
• Identify the required components of a collaborative practice agreement (CPA), including key elements outlined in NCAP resources.
• Describe best-practice processes for developing or updating a CPA across community pharmacy, clinic, long-term care, and health-system settings.

Description: 

In 2025, North Carolina expanded opportunities for more flexible collaborative practice agreements (CPAs). Whether you practice in a community, ambulatory, long-term care, or health‑systems setting—and whether you are just getting started, have hit barriers, or are ready to grow your CPAs—this interactive session delivers clear, practical guidance that applies across settings and experience levels. Attendees will gain a stronger grasp of CPA requirements, real-world implementation strategies, and a concrete start on a new or updated CPA. 

CreditsAccredited for Pharmacists and Technicians:
1.0 Hour of ACPE Continuing Education