Battling professional self-sabotage: Embracing standard of care as the future of pharmacy regulation.

Laws and regulations are intended to protect the public; however, overregulation of the profession can block initiatives focused on patient safety and public health. This article discusses the 3 main regulatory approaches to pharmacy practice: standard of care (SOC), bright line, and right touch. An SOC regulatory model supports practitioners delivering patient care within their scope of practice and clinical training.