6 Years or More

6 Years or More

If you have been a former licensee for six years or more and want to reinstate as a Full Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician, complete the reinstatement requirements below before returning to practice.

Here are the steps to reinstate your full licence:

  1. Licence Reinstatement Application – Part 1
  2. Successfully complete the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) Qualifying Exam – Part II OSCE/OSPE (For non-certification)
    • Pass the PEBC Qualifying Exam - Part II (OSCE for pharmacist or OSCE for pharmacy technicians).
       
    • Email Professional Licensing at [email protected] to receive the Non-certification PEBC OSCE application.
  3. Licence Reinstatement Application – Part 2
    • To be eligible to submit the Licence Reinstatement Application – Part 2, you must have completed your Licence Reinstatement Application – Part 1, including documents, CRC, and OSCE/OSPE.
       
    • Log into eServices to complete the Licence Reinstatement Application - Part 2 and pay the licence fee (fee prorated to align with the March 31st expiry date).
       
    • Refer to the Application Checklist for any updated documents you need to upload.
       
    • Obtain Professional Liability Insurance.
       
    • After payment, a confirmation email will be sent the next day, including your licence number.
Additional Practice Information 

Drug Administration Certification (DAC) 

PRIME Enrolment (PharmaNet Access) 

  • All newly licenced pharmacists and pharmacy technicians requiring access to PharmaNet must enrol in PRIME.
  • Complete Step 1 of the PRIME enrollment process any time, but only complete Step 2 after 8pm on the day your full licence is granted.
  • Visit the PRIME webpage or contact PRIMESupport@gov.bc.ca

Other Training 

  • Additional training is required specific types of pharmacy services (e.g. Opioid Agonist Treatment). Please visit the College website at: Declarations for more information.  
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