Registration

Yes, the CRC required for your registrant renewal is different from the CRH for your pharmacy renewal.  They are required for different purposes under two different pieces of legislation. 

The CRH is required for all pharmacy managers and direct/indirect owners of a pharmacy for pharmacy license applications under the Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act. The CRH is processed by Sterling Backcheck, results are sent to the College and reviewed by the College's Application Committee, if required.

The College does not receive any specific details regarding the CRC.  We only receive confirmation of whether your CRC is cleared or not.  However, you can inquire directly with the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General about sharing the details and results of your criminal record check with other organizations.

Yes, we require a separate CRC to be conducted, as the CRC for your registration must be initiated through the College and completed by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.

The CRC is completed for all registrants at least once every 5 years.  Thus, a new CRC is initiated in the 4th year because it must to be completed before you exceed the 5 year mark.  Further details can be found on the College website.

Your Drug Administration Certification must be renewed each year at the time of your registration renewal.  You will be required to declare if you meet all three Drug Administration renewal requirements below:

No, you must maintain at all times valid First Aid and CPR certification throughout your Drug Administration Certification and not let it lapse, otherwise your Drug Administration Certification will no longer be valid.  To become certified again, you may be required to re-complete a CCCEP-accredited drug administration training course and/or First Aid & CPR certification course.

Yes.  Registrants must maintain at all times professional liability insurance coverage while registered as a Full Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician, regardless of whether or not you are currently working in BC, as it is tied to the registration class. As indicated in renewal requirement #6 on the College website, your professional liability insurance must meet the following 3 criteria:

You can print out your new wallet-size registration card through eServices under “My Profile” only when your current one expires because eServices is in real time.  For example, if a registrant completes their renewal before their renewal due date of October 31st, then the new card will be available on November 1st.

When using eServices, using a supported browser is recommended to ensure the best results.  Please note that mobile devices such as smart phones, tablets and iPads are not supported.  It is also important to ensure you have the most recent version of the web browser installed on your computer. Supported browsers for eServices include: 

• Internet Explorer 8-11 (IE Edge not recommended) 
• Google Chrome  

You can also try clearing your cache/browsing history: 

All BC licensed pharmacies can be found in the system.  For all others, enter the name and address of your place of employment in the “Other Employer” text box in eServices.  The Registration Department will review the information, add your employer to the list, if applicable or they will contact you for further information.