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The NISPC Disease State Management (DSM) examination is a standardized assessment tool designed to measure the knowledge and judgment of pharmacists providing disease state management services to patients with diabetes. The examination is based upon national standards developed by a coalition of recognized experts drawn from all areas of pharmacy practice.

The DSM examination is based on a nationally uniform content blueprint with questions that are tailored to assess the candidate's practical knowledge of the DSM state.

Pharmacists receiving a passing score on the DSM examination will receive a nationally recognized credential from the NISPC, and will have the opportunity to be listed on NABP's Pharmacist and Pharmacy Achievement and Discipline (PPAD ª) Web site database.