Kansas pharmacists recovery network

You are not alone

The Kansas Pharmacists Recovery Network is an impaired provider program administered by the Kansas Pharmacists Association for the Kansas Board of Pharmacy. It is a voluntary program that helps protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public and provides an opportunity for pharmacy professionals to remain in or return to the workforce while seeking treatment.


KsPRN assists any Kansas-licensed pharmacist, pharmacy technician, or pharmacy intern whose health and/or professional effectiveness has been or is likely to be impaired by the disease of chemical dependency and/or other physical or mental health issues. The program encourages participants to seek treatment and rehabilitation.


why report?

Under Kansas law, anyone with knowledge of a practice that is or could be below the standard of care must immediately notify the appropriate authorities. Since KsPRN acts as an agent of the Kansas Board of Pharmacy, these reports or self-referrals can be made confidentially, directly to KsPRN.


There are three ways to become enrolled:

  1. Voluntary self-referral
  2. Referral by a third party who contacts KsPRN
  3. Mandate by Order of the Kansas Board of Pharmacy


Only those who are mandated to or do not comply with the program are known to the board.


What to Expect

Confidentiality

No one outside of KsPRN/CIPP, not even the Kansas Board of Pharmacy, will be notified unless a participant fails to cooperate with the program.

Support

Help with enrollment, monitoring, and pending disciplinary actions or procedures throughout your time in the program.

Assessment

Schedule and meet with an approved, licensed mental health or substance abuse provider.

Screenings

Random toxicology screenings requiring daily check-ins.

Duration

The program’s length is based on individual circumstances. The goal is for participants to remain at or return to work.

Helping pharmacists, pharmacy students, and pharmacy interns recover from drug or alcohol addiction and mental health disorders – one step at a time.

To learn more about the KsPRN program or make a confidential report, please contact:


Caitlin Thompson, KsPRN Manager


Confidential Phone: 785-217-7091


Confidential Fax: 913-273-6797


While there are fees associated with being in the program that most insurances cover, there is a $45 monthly administrative fee charged by KPhA/KsPRN. 


The $45 monthly fee is waived for ALL students/interns regardless of annual income.


The Kansas Pharmacists Recovery Network has compiled a list of local, state, and national health and wellness resources. Learn more.


If you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, the 988 Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States. The 988 Lifeline is available for everyone, is free, and confidential.


Downloads

KsPRN Flyer           KsPRN Brochure

Our Goals

Protect the public by fulfilling the ethical obligations of the profession.
Educate on the disease of chemical dependency, mental health, and the program’s benefits.
Encourage voluntary participation.
Provide a mechanism of intervention, referral, and monitoring.

Our Services

Evaluation to determine the treatment plan
Individualized Support because recovery isn’t one-size fits all
Monitoring, Testing, & Therapy to support compliance in the program



about us

KsPRN is a Kansas Board of Pharmacy program managed by Kansas Pharmacists Association. The Committee on Impaired Pharmacy Practice oversees the KsPRN program and makes recommendations to the Kansas Board of Pharmacy based on participant compliance. Non-compliance may trigger a report to the Kansas Board of Pharmacy.