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licensure, by examination or reciprocity, reside with the respective state boards <strong>of</strong> pharmacy in<br />

accordance with their state statutes and administrative rules.<br />

UMES SCHOOL OF PHARMACY STATUS<br />

The Doctor <strong>of</strong> Pharmacy program <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Maryland</strong> <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Shore</strong>, School <strong>of</strong><br />

Pharmacy was awarded candidate accreditation status during the June 20-24, 2011 meeting <strong>of</strong><br />

the ACPE Board <strong>of</strong> Directors, based upon an on-site evaluation conducted April 5-7, 2011, and<br />

discussion with <strong>University</strong> and School <strong>of</strong>ficials.<br />

For more information on the ACPE accreditation process, consult the Office <strong>of</strong> the Dean at 410-<br />

651-8327 or the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education 20 North Clark Street, Suite<br />

2500, Chicago, IL 60602-5109, 312/644-3575; FAX 312/664-4652, web site www.acpeaccredit.org.<br />

This Handbook will be regularly updated to reflect any changes in status.<br />

TYPES OF ACCREDITATION STATUS AND NOTIFICATION OF ACCREDITING DECISIONS<br />

Accreditation (initial or continued accreditation)<br />

The pr<strong>of</strong>essional program <strong>of</strong> a college or school <strong>of</strong> pharmacy is granted initial or continued<br />

accreditation if it has been demonstrated to the satisfaction <strong>of</strong> the ACPE that the program<br />

complies with accreditation standards, including the appropriateness <strong>of</strong> program purposes, the<br />

adequacy <strong>of</strong> resources and organization to meet those purposes, educational outcomes which<br />

indicate that those purposes are being met, and the reasonable assurance <strong>of</strong> the continued<br />

meeting <strong>of</strong> those purposes.<br />

In the event that evaluation presents program concerns <strong>of</strong> such character so as impact upon<br />

prospects for continued compliance with a standard or standards may result in non-compliance<br />

with a standard or standards if not adequately addressed, cautionary notice is given. The chief<br />

executive <strong>of</strong>ficer <strong>of</strong> the institution and the dean <strong>of</strong> the college or school <strong>of</strong> pharmacy are given<br />

a period <strong>of</strong> time, generally not more than one year, to demonstrate that the program will<br />

continue in compliance. During this period, the accreditation status <strong>of</strong> the program is continued<br />

and the program is designated as having cautionary notice. The response <strong>of</strong> the institution to<br />

cautionary notice should be presented in writing in advance <strong>of</strong> the meeting in which the<br />

program is scheduled for consideration. The chief executive <strong>of</strong>ficer <strong>of</strong> the institution, or a<br />

designate, and the dean <strong>of</strong> the college or school <strong>of</strong> pharmacy are invited to attend this meeting<br />

and present comments. If the response is inadequate and the program is found to be in noncompliance<br />

with a standard or standards, the program will be placed in a probationary status.<br />

Such probationary status will be published in the APCE Directory along with appropriate<br />

notifications as set forth on ACPE’s website.<br />

Upon initial or continued accreditation <strong>of</strong> a program, or in the event <strong>of</strong> voluntary withdrawal<br />

from accreditation, or upon a decision to let accreditation lapse, written notification <strong>of</strong> such<br />

actions shall be made to the U.S. Secretary <strong>of</strong> Education, the appropriate state licensing or<br />

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