Common use of AWP Clause in Contracts

AWP. ‌ The Department of Social and Health Services will grant, upon request of the pharmacist, up to five (5) working days per year for travel to and attendance at continuing education courses necessary for the maintenance of a license that is relevant to patient care at the pharmacist’s respective agency facility. Pharmacists may use CME time on an hourly basis. The Department of Social and Health Services may pay for courses when deemed beneficial to patient care and in accordance with agency policy. Travel within the continental U.S., lodging and per diem may be authorized in accordance with State travel and Agency policy, within the limits of annual CME reimbursement. A request will normally be made at least one (1) month in advance of the date of the course , unless a shorter time period is authorized. If the supervisor is unable to arrange adequate clinical coverage or if it is determined that the absence of the pharmacist is detrimental to patient care within the hospital, the request can be denied. If it becomes necessary to deny a request, the pharmacist will be given priority consideration on their next request. Within available resources, DSHS may reimburse each pharmacist up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year for CME courses. The entitlements of this article will be pro-rated based on actual hours worked by part-time and on-call pharmacists. The Employer may grant a pharmacist additional paid time for the purpose of presenting a lecture in an area of their professional expertise to schools, government agencies and non-profit organizations in the state of Washington.

AWP. ‌ The Department of Social and Health Services will grant, upon request of the pharmacist, up to five (5) working days per year for travel to and attendance at continuing education courses necessary for the maintenance of a license that is relevant to patient care at the pharmacist’s respective agency facility. Pharmacists may use CME time on an hourly basis. The Department of Social and Health Services may pay for courses when deemed beneficial to patient care and in accordance with agency policy. Travel within the continental U.S., lodging and per diem may be authorized in accordance with State travel and Agency policy, within the limits of annual CME reimbursement. A request will normally be made at least one (1) month in advance of the date of the course , unless a shorter time period is authorized. If the supervisor is unable to arrange adequate clinical coverage or if it is determined that the absence of the pharmacist is detrimental to patient care within the hospital, the request can be denied. If it becomes necessary to deny a request, the pharmacist will be given priority consideration on their next request. Within available resources, DSHS may reimburse each pharmacist up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year for CME courses. The entitlements of this article will be pro-rated based on actual hours worked by part-time and on-call pharmacists. The Employer may grant a pharmacist additional paid time for the purpose of presenting a lecture in an area of their professional expertise to schools, government agencies and non-profit organizations in the state of Washington.