2024 Risk Management and Legal Issues in the Pharmacy Academy Meeting

The Risk Management and Legal Issues in the Pharmacy Academy Meeting is a partnership between The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, and other contributors that aims to provide an overview of some key legal issues academic pharmacy administrators face.

This event featured speakers and panels that provided an overview of some key legal issues frequently faced by academic pharmacy administrators. Each session reviewed strategies for addressing issues, resolutions, and interactive law sessions with application-based cases delivered by content experts. The topics focus on legal issues impacting recruitment, experiential education, employment law, contracts and partnerships with outside organizations, FERPA and HIPAA rules and regulations, business offices, residency contracts and more. Attendees can discuss current legal issues in higher education, evaluate legal issues facing higher education administrators in colleges/schools of pharmacy, and formulate strategies for continued legal preparedness of academic administrators in pharmacy schools.

The format of the meeting was developed so that every key stakeholder at your institution can access the content. This unique program was designed to help Colleges of Pharmacy navigate legal issues that often challenge higher education. The program was originally held in-person and live broadcast online from Austin, Texas on May 20-21, 2024, featuring six two-hour topics that were all recorded for later viewing. Each session features three to five short presentations by various speakers in each topic, followed by a round table discussion.

NEW On-Demand Registrations (After the live event on May 20):

If you are registering after the live program held on May 20-21, 2024, you are registering for the enduring presentation videos only. There are two options for registration:

Institutional Registrations -- $3000: This registration type allows up to 20 individuals from your organization (college) to gain access to content. After payment, the UT Austin College of Pharmacy CPD office will send the paid registrant coupons to distribute to your full team. This will remove the fee for the other attendees at your school. Allow up to 3 business days to receive the coupon, or contact us directly at gbaumgart@austin.utexas.edu.

Individual Registration -- $1000: This registration allows only the paying registrant access to the program content. Once you complete registration and payment, you will immediately have access to the video content below in the session tabs.

Existing Registrations (Institutional or individual registrations prior to May 2024 OR new registrations that have received a coupon code):

If you have a link to this site, you should also have a coupon code specific to your institution's registration. To register:

Scroll down and click the green "Register Now" button at the bottom of the page.
Create an account or enter your existing account information (if you have already taken a CE course with UT Austin College of Pharmacy)
Fill out the registration questions.
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Submit your registration

You should always return to this program page and use the login you used during registration to access the sessions and presentation videos.

Who Should Attend:

Deans (CEO, Associate, Assistant)
Chief of Staff
Business and budget staff
Experiential Education/Preceptor
Student Affairs
Residency
Recruitment
Legal Counsel/Legal Affairs
Department Chairs

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Fee

$3,000.00

CE Hours

12.00

CE Units

1.200

Activity Type

Application

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Topic 1: EMPLOYMENT LAW

Topic 1: Employment Law

Session I	Every school makes hundreds of HR decisions a year, are you sure you are following the law?	Moderator – Richard Kasmer, Pharm.D., J.D. CEO, The Kasmer Group Professor Emeritus, Northeast Ohio Medical University
Session II	Law Review of Employment Law in Colleges of Pharmacy	Jason S. Boulette, J.D. Partner Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P.
Session III	Sexual Harassment and Harassment	Jason S. Boulette, J.D. Partner Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P.
Session IV	Employment Performances and Tenure	David D. Allen, R.Ph., Ph.D. Chair, 2023-2024 Argus Commission Past President, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
Session V	Student, Faculty, and Staff Interactions and Relationships	Renae Chesnut, Ed.D., MBA, R.Ph. Professor, Dean Emeritus Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Session VI	Employment Law Roundtable Discussion

Learning Objectives:

Discuss higher education employment law issues by reviewing past and current legal cases that impact employment in colleges of pharmacy.
Examine the risk management and legal issues on the topics of employee harassment, sexual harassment and potential college liabilities.
Discuss employment law and risk management in regard to faculty and staff employee reviews, promotion and tenure.

Disclosure:

All speakers do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

Refer to the Meeting Guidebook for a full, detailed agenda with learning objectives, speaker bios and other event information.

Activity Number

0067-0000-24-070-H03-P

Release Date: May 20, 2024

Credit Expiration Date: May 19, 2027

CE Hours

2.00

Topic 2: ADMISSIONS

Topic 2: Admissions

Session I	Admissions are getting harder and harder, between accreditors, state and fed requirements and other commitments our universities have made, but which of these priorities does the law care about?	Moderator – T. Kristopher Harrell, Pharm.D., M.A., FASHP Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Professor of Pharmacy Practice The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
Session II	Law Review of Admissions in Colleges of Pharmacy	Jonathan Helwink Associate McGuireWoods LLP
Session III	Navigating Admission after the Harvard Decision	Steven L. Nelson, J.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor & Department Chair Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Session IV	The Holistic Approach to Admissions	Wendy Cox, Pharm.D., BCPS Associate Dean for Admissions and Accreditation University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Session V	Technical Standards in Pharmacy Admissions	Julie M. Sease, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS, CDCES, BCACP Clinical Professor and Senior Associate Dean University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy
Session VI	ADMISSIONS Roundtable Discussion

Learning Objectives:

Discuss best holistic admissions practices among colleges of pharmacy given the current recruitment landscape
Examine risk management and legal uncertainties surrounding technical standards in pharmacy school admissions
Determine strategies to navigate the admissions processes better after the Harvard decision

Disclosures

All speakers do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

Refer to the Meeting Guidebook for a full, detailed agenda with learning objectives, speaker bios and other event information.

Activity Number

0067-0000-24-071-H03-P

Release Date: May 20, 2024

Credit Expiration Date: May 19, 2027

CE Hours

2.00

Topic 3: ACADEMIC FREEDOM

Topic 3: Academic Freedom

Session I	A cornerstone of the academy is academic freedom, but does academic freedom conflict with other university priorities and the law today?	Moderator – Diane B. Ginsburg, Ph.D., M.S., R.Ph., FASHP Clinical Professor, Pharmacy Practice Division Associate Dean for Healthcare Partnerships G.D. Searle Endowed Fellow in Pharmacy Provost’s Distinguished Leadership & Service Academy Professor The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Session II	Law Review of Academic Freedom in Colleges of Pharmacy	Jennie Lichter Deputy General Council Catholic University
Session III	Implications for Research	Andrea Gore, Ph.D. Professor and Vacek Chair of Pharmacology The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Session IV	Academic Freedom in the Current Sociopolitical Context	Richard J. Reddick, Ed.D. Dean and Senior Vice Provost for Curriculum and Enrollment The University of Texas at Austin
Session V	Navigating Academic Freedom and World Affairs	Kenneth Marcus Founder and President Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law Former Education Asst. Sec for Civil Rights
Session VI	ACADEMIC FREEDOM Roundtable Discussion

Learning Objectives:

Examine the role institutional missions have on academic freedom.
Discuss balancing academic freedom and its implications on research
Review best practices for maintaining academic freedom with current world affairs.

Disclosures:

All speakers do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

Refer to the Meeting Guidebook for a full, detailed agenda with learning objectives, speaker bios and other event information.

Activity Number

0067-0000-24-073-H03-P

Release Date: May 20, 2024

Credit Expiration Date: May 19, 2027

CE Hours

2.00

Topic 4: STUDENT CONDUCT

Topic 4: Student Conduct Law

Session I	The balance between controlling student behavior and allowing adults to be adults has always been difficult for universities, in the modern area of social media, how do universities respond when problems arise? – how do universities respond and not get into legal problems?	Moderator – Diane B. Ginsburg, Ph.D., M.S., R.Ph., FASHP Clinical Professor, Pharmacy Practice Division Associate Dean for Healthcare Partnerships G.D. Searle Endowed Fellow in Pharmacy Provost’s Distinguished Leadership & Service Academy Professor The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Session II	Law Review of Student Conduct in Colleges of Pharmacy	Nathan A. Kottkamp, J.D., M.A. Partner Williams Mullen
Session III	Professionalism Standards Review	Malcolm Broussard, R.Ph. President, Hygela Solutions Past NABP President & Former Executive Director LSBP
Session IV	Professionalism in Experiential Education	Sharon L. Youmans, Pharm.D., MPH Executive Vice Dean & Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy University of California San Francisco School of Pharmacy
Session V	Pharmacy Students and Professionalism: Impairment and Dismissal	Philip Hritcko, B.S. Pharm., Pharm.D. Dean and Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
Session VI	STUDENT CONDUCT Roundtable Discussion

Learning Objectives:

Discuss potential legal implications and mitigation strategies for unprofessional conduct during experiential education.
Examine the legal implications student impairment may have on conduct and dismissal decisions.
Discuss the importance of having professionalism standards and the legal implications for unprofessional conduct.

Disclosures:

All speakers do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

Refer to the Meeting Guidebook for a full, detailed agenda with learning objectives, speaker bios and other event information.

Activity Number

0067-0000-24-074-H03-P

Release Date: May 20, 2024

Credit Expiration Date: May 19, 2027

CE Hours

2.00

Topic 5: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Topic 5: Artificial Intelligence

Session I	ChatGPT is the latest novel technology for the academy to navigate. How should university policies and procedures adapt while respecting the legal rights of students and faculty?	Moderator – T. Kristopher Harrell, Pharm.D., M.A., FASHP Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Professor of Pharmacy Practice The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
Session II	Law Review of Artificial Intelligence in Colleges of Pharmacy
Session III	AI from a Teaching and Learning Perspective	Dana A. Strachan, Pharm.D., BCPS Dean and Professor of Pharmacy Practice Palm Beach Atlantic University Gregory School of Pharmacy
Session IV	AI from the Patient Care Perspective	Alex C. Varkey, Pharm.D., M.S., FAPhA Director of Pharmacy Services Houston Methodist Hospital President of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
Session V	AI use in the Research Perspective	Xiaomo (Shawn) Xiong, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Division of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy
Session VI	ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Roundtable Discussion

Learning Objectives:

Discuss legal and ethical challenges of artificial intelligence use among schools and colleges of pharmacy
Review potential legal implications and risk mitigation strategies relative to artificial intelligence and patient care
Evaluate the complexities of using artificial intelligence in clinical and translational research

Disclosures:

All speakers do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

Refer to the Meeting Guidebook for a full, detailed agenda with learning objectives, speaker bios and other event information.

Activity Number

0067-0000-24-075-H03-P

Release Date: May 20, 2024

Credit Expiration Date: May 19, 2027

CE Hours

2.00

Topic 6: LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE ADMISSIONS & RECRUITING

Topic 6: Legally Permissible Admissions & Recruiting

Session I	The US Supreme Court and state legislatures have changed the landscape universities must navigate in their attempts to provide education and opportunity to the broadest swath of population. What are the new rules and how can universities respond?	Moderator – Jonathan Wolfson, J.D. Chief Legal Officer and Policy Director Cicero Institute
Session II	Law Review of Legally Permissible Admissions & Recruiting in Colleges of Pharmacy	Martin J. Salvucci Associate Vinson & Elkins LLP
Session III	Acceptable Recruiting Policies for Staff and Students	Craig Leen Partner at K&L Gates Former Director Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
Session IV	Private School Perspective:	David Gregory, Pharm.D., BCPS, FACHE Provost & Executive Vice President Belmont University
Session V	LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE ADMISSIONS & RECRUITING Roundtable Discussion

Learning Objectives:

Discuss the major recent changes in the federal judicial landscape for college admissions
Discuss key risk management and legal issues surrounding acceptable recruiting policies for staff and students
Discuss the key legal differences between a private institution and public institution when making admissions and faculty recruiting decisions

Disclosures:

All speakers do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).

Refer to the Meeting Guidebook for a full, detailed agenda with learning objectives, speaker bios and other event information.

Activity Number

0067-0000-24-076-H03-P

Release Date: May 20, 2024

Credit Expiration Date: May 19, 2027

CE Hours

2.00

OVERALL EVALUATION - please complete after completing all modules (optional)

OVERALL EVALUATION

All attendees, please complete the overall evaluation and help us improve this program.