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Pharmacy Act, 1974 (Act No. 53 of 1974)

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A Pharmacist who provides Pharmacist-Initiated Management of Antiretroviral Therapy (PIMART) services in South Africa: Scope of Practice, Competency Standards and the Criteria for Accreditation of a Pharmacist Initiated Management of Antiretroviral Therapy (PIMART) Course

Part 3: Criteria for Accreditation/Approval by the South African Pharmacy Council of a curriculum leading to the awarding of a Pharmacist Initiated Management of Antiretroviral Therapy course

C: Criteria for Accreditation/Approval of a curriculum leading to the awarding of a PIMART course

7. Criteria for compliance with requirements relating to mode of delivery

 

7.1 Evidence must be provided by the prospective provider that—

 

7.1.1 the course allows for flexible study hours;

 

7.1.2 the institution has a reliable electronic platform that makes provision for sharing of study material and resources;

 

7.1.3 this platform must have access control and at a minimum allow for the following:
(i) General announcements;
(ii) Communication with students;
(iii) Resources and training material (e.g. study guides, PowerPoint presentations and videos);
(iv) Submission of work assignments; and
(v) Online tests and examinations.

 

7.1.4 there are comprehensive study guides which guide the student through the learning process.

 

7.1.5 there are additional textbooks and references.