According to Standard 11 of the College’s HPA Bylaws Schedule F Part 8 – Making a Diagnosis and Prescribing Standards, Limits and Conditions: “When making a diagnosis or prescribing a drug, the pharmacist must take the appropriate steps to ensure the assessment is conducted in a manner that the patient confirms as suitably private.”
The HPA Bylaws Schedule F Part 8 – Making a Diagnosis and Prescribing Standards, Limits and Conditions do not prevent pharmacists from making a diagnosis or prescribing for minor ailments and contraception in settings outside of licensed pharmacies.
The HPA Bylaws Schedule F Part 8 – Making a Diagnosis and Prescribing Standards, Limits and Conditions do not limit pharmacists to making diagnoses or prescribing for minor ailments or contraception in person.
According to Standard 14 of the HPA Bylaws Schedule F Part 8 – Making a Diagnosis and Prescribing Standards, Limits and Conditions:
“A pharmacist who prescribes a drug for a patient must document…”
No. The Regulation amendments do not give pharmacists authority to prescribe Schedule II drugs; however, Schedule II drugs can continue to be sold without a prescription, if the pharmacist determines it is appropriate for the patient.
Yes. A pharmacist can adapt another pharmacist’s prescription if the pharmacist determines that the adaptation meets the criteria in Professional Practice Policy – 58.
Yes. A pharmacist can transfer a prescription issued by a pharmacist, if the transfer is done in accordance with the Community Standards of Practice bylaws on prescription transfers.
The regulatory module does not need to be completed in one sitting. Registrants may revisit the module as many times as required to pick up where they left off, until completed. Self-declaration through eServices must not be submitted until the module has been completed
The College’s PPMAC regulatory education module is not an accredited learning program and therefore, cannot be used as an accredited learning activity for professional development. However, registrants may use the regulatory education module as a non-accredited learning activity.
Yes. Prior to making a diagnosis and prescribing for minor ailments or contraception in BC, all pharmacists registered in BC who choose to provide services under PPMAC must complete the College’s regulatory education module and self-declare completion of this training through their eServices account.
The regulatory education module includes content specific to prescribing for minor ailments and contraception in BC.