What is an ARP?

Board-certified pharmacists subject to the CPD-recertification framework must record their annual reflection and plan (ARP) in their MyBPS profile annually. You may complete your ARP at any point throughout the year; best practice is to document your reflection and plan prior to documenting CPD activities in MyBPS. The purpose of documenting the stages within the CPD cycle is to create a record of maintenance of certification.

Reflect: Consider potential learning needs related to your current practice and professional development. Consider the content outline relevant to your specialty certification. What knowledge, behaviors, attitudes, or skills did you identify as an area for growth?

Plan: Consider the CPD activity selected to promote the acquisition of the competency identified in your reflection. Document the SMART goal or learning objectives related to the CPD activity.

To document your Annual Reflection & Plan, log in to MyBPS.

In the “Recertification” section, under the “Action” column, click “Report Activity.”

Click the orange “Add Activity Record” button.

Read the attestation before clicking the check box of acknowledgment.

From the “Activity Type” dropdown menu, select “Annual Reflection & Plan Submission.”

In the “Date,” field, select a date within the year for which this reflection and plan are applicable.

Respond to the Reflect and Plan prompts.

Click “Save” when you are ready to proceed.

From the confirmation screen stating “Record has been added,” you may click “Add new activity” to report additional CPD activities or click 
“Return to transcript” to review all CPE and CPD completed for recertification so far.

Your ARP does not need to be lengthy. Focus on goals and planned strategies to meet those goals. ARPs may be edited throughout the year if needed.