The current PDAP cycle year is displayed on the PDAP Portal (see screenshot below) based on when your cycle started.
Your PDAP cycle year is the same as the College fiscal year: April 1st of the current year to March 31 of the following year.
Document the hours the activity is accredited for under the “Accredited Hours” field. Any additional time spent beyond what the activity is accredited for, can be recorded as “Non-Accredited Hours” using increments of 0.25 hours (15 minutes).
Yes, all learning can be accredited as there are no minimum requirements for non-accredited learning.
To fulfill your Continuing Education (CE) requirements for licence renewal, you must:
No. The CE requirements are the same for both pharmacists and pharmacy technicians that are renewing their licence.
No. CE is required for licensees that are renewing their licence beyond their first renewal.
To fulfill your CE requirements for renewal, you must:
No, hours and Learning Records cannot be carried over from year to year. Learning has to take place within the 12 months prior to your licence expiry date.
No, the completion date of the learning activities must occur within the 12 months prior to your licence expiry date, even though the accreditation is still valid (not expired) beyond that date.
Yes, if the learning activity was accredited at the time you completed it, you can document it as accredited learning. Learning activities must occur within the last year (past 12 months) of your licence expiry date to be considered current.
If you do not renew your licence by the expiry date, you will no longer be licensed with the College and will become a “former” licensee. This means that you will not be a licensed pharmacist or pharmacy technician in BC, you will not be allowed to practice pharmacy in BC and your access to PharmaNet will be terminated. If you are also a manager of a pharmacy, your pharmacy licence will be cancelled. If you wish to become a licensee again, you will have to complete the reinstatement process applicable to your licence class (pharmacist or pharmacy technician) and pay applicable fees.