(1) "Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties" (BPS) means an independent nongovernmental certification body that provides recognition of persons involved in the advanced practice of pharmacy specialties through development and administration, a certification process that is consistent with public policy regarding the credentialing of healthcare professionals.

(2) "Clinical practice experience" means working in a pharmacy practice setting which includes at least 50 percent of time spent in:

(a) communication with healthcare professionals and patients regarding drug therapy, wellness, and health promotion;

(b) designing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and modifying or recommending modifications in drug therapy to optimize patient care;

(c) identifying, assessing, and solving medication-related problems and providing a clinical judgment as to the continuing effectiveness of the therapeutic plan;

(d) conducting physical assessment applicable to the area of practice, evaluating patient problems, ordering and monitoring medications, and/or laboratory tests in accordance with established standards of practice;

(e) referring patients to other healthcare professionals as appropriate;

(f) integrating relevant diet, exercise, and other non-drug therapy with pharmaceutical care;

(g) retrieving, evaluating, utilizing, and managing data and professional resources;

(h) documenting interventions and evaluating outcomes; and

(i) integrating national standards for the quality of healthcare.

(3) "Collaborative practice agreement" is defined as set forth in ARM 24.174.524.