Is there a course I need to take to perform a Diabetes MedsCheck? Also, can my pharmacy student do a MedsCheck and sign the forms on their own?

From a scope of practice perspective, a pharmacist may conduct a comprehensive medication review for a patient according to the Standards of Practice.

Establishing the MedsCheck program eligibility criteria for patients and pharmacists falls under the mandate of the Ministry of Health. Information related to billing, such as submitting a claim for reimbursement and the required paperwork, can be found in the materials available on the Ministry of Health website, such as the Professional Pharmacy Services Guidebook, and the Ontario Pharmacists Association’s MedsCheck Resources. Additional questions can be directed to the ODB HelpDesk or [email protected].

For example, the Ministry of Health may require the pharmacist to meet certain education requirements to be eligible to receive reimbursement for providing a Ministry of Health professional service program. As pharmacists are self-regulated professionals, the College cannot interpret the Guidebook on behalf of a registrant and/or determine whether the Ministry’s criteria have been met.