%0 Journal Article
%T A Review of Legal Decisions Relevant to Technical Standards Used in Pharmacy School Admissions.
%A Lipton DA
%J Am J Pharm Educ
%V 81
%N 2
%D Mar 2017 25
%M 28381897
%F 2.876
%R 10.5688/ajpe81237
%X The implementation of an effective and legally sound technical standards procedure for pharmacy schools requires a proactive approach by admissions officers. Applicants with disabilities are accorded significant rights that must not be infringed during the admissions process in order to ensure compliance with applicable law. This article provides a review of applicable state cases, federal cases, and OCR decisions and guidance to help pharmacy schools identify procedures and implement technical standards into their admissions processes as required by ACPE Standards 2016.