ACPE Number: 0204-0000-26-711-H01-P Release Date: January 14, 2026 Expiration Date: January 14, 2029
Activity Type: Application-based CE Credit Hours: 4 contact hours Activity Fee: Member - $99 | Non-member $125
Overview
The Contraceptives Microcredential prepares participants with the knowledge and skills to confidently provide pharmacist-prescribed hormonal contraceptive care. Learners will explore legal and regulatory requirements, best practices for patient assessment, effective counseling techniques, and evidence-based treatment selection. The curriculum emphasizes strategies to ensure patient-centered care. By the end of the course, participants will be prepared to design and deliver safe, accessible contraceptive care that meets the diverse needs of their patients.
Contraceptives Microcredential Requirement
Once a learner has completed the educational curriculum, they will have the opportunity to complete an online comprehensive exam. Once the learner passes the exam (minimum 80% passing rate; unlimited attempts permitted), they will earn the Contraceptives Microcredential.
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education with Commendation.
This activity is intended for participants to increase the knowledge and skills necessary to provide pharmacist-prescribed hormonal contraceptive services.
Nicole Cieri-Hutcherson, PharmD, BCPS, MSCP, FCCP Assistant Professor of Experiential Education Clinical Associate Professor University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Buffalo, New York
Karen Gunning, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, FCCP Professor, Associate Dean Clinical Pharmacist in Family Medicine University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah
In accordance with our accreditor’s Standards of Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, ASHP requires that all individuals in control of content disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies. An individual has a relevant financial relationship if they have had a financial relationship with an ineligible company in any dollar amount in the past 24 months and the educational content that the individual controls is related to the business lines or products of the ineligible company.
An ineligible company is any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients. The presence or absence of relevant financial relationships will be disclosed to the activity audience.
No one in control of the content of this activity has a relevant financial relationship (RFR) with an ineligible company.
As defined by the Standards of Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education definition of ineligible company.
Each activity consists of audio, video, and/or PDFs and evaluations. Learners must review all content and complete the evaluations to receive continuing pharmacy education credit for each activity.
Follow the prompts to claim, view, or print the statement of credit within 60 days after completing the activity.
Important Note – ACPE 60 Day Deadline:
Per ACPE requirements, CPE credit must be claimed within 60 days of being earned. To verify that you have completed the required steps and to ensure your credits have been reported to CPE Monitor, check your NABP eProfile account to validate that your credits were transferred successfully before the ACPE 60-day deadline. After the 60-day deadline, ASHP will no longer be able to award credit for this activity.
