Acknowledgements

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

· The Board of Directors and staff of the North Dakota Pharmacists Association and the North Dakota Pharmacy Service Corporation for their dedication and commitment to the program.  

· The North Dakota Board of Pharmacy for their support of the educational component of the program and assistance with the program structure.  

· The pharmacists that volunteered their knowledge and time to develop, train, and implement the program.  

· The North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System for their support of the program.  

· The North Dakota legislature, for passing the bill providing funding for the program.  

· The NDSU College of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Allied Sciences for their support of the program.  

· The various organizations and companies that have provided support for the program.  

· Barry Bunting, PharmD, for his guidance and shared knowledge regarding the Asheville program.  

· NCPA/NIPCO for their support with the educational portion of the program  

· ND Prescriptive Practice Committee for their guidance on the program development  

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