What registration classes are in legislation?

All registration classes are listed in section 41 of the HPA Bylaws, and individuals who are registered in any of those classes are collectively referred to as “registrants”.  The College currently has 10 registration classes, which can be grouped into 4 major types:

1. Full Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician
   
   • May practice pharmacy to their full scope of practice in British Columbia
   • Annual registration fee required
   • Professional liability insurance required
   • Professional Development and Assessment Program (PDAP) requirements must be completed for annual registration renewal
      
2. Non-Practicing Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician
   
   • May use the title “Pharmacist (Non-Practicing)” or “Pharmacy Technician (Non-Practising), but must not provide pharmacy services in British Columbia
   • Annual registration fee required
   • Professional liability insurance not required
   • PDAP requirements not required for annual registration renewal
   • Must apply for reinstatement to transfer back to the Full Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician category and to provide pharmacy services
   • This registration class is not available for initial registration with the College.  A Full Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician may transfer to this class at registration renewal.
      
3. Limited Pharmacist or Student Pharmacist
   
   • May provide pharmacy services only under the supervision of a Full Pharmacist, as they have not met all requirements for full registration.
   • Registration can be renewed twice for a maximum of three years for Limited Pharmacists; registration must be renewed annually until graduation for UBC students but no renewal for non-UBC students.
   • Annual registration fee is required for Limited Pharmacists.
   • Professional liability is required for Limited Pharmacists.
   • PDAP requirements not required for annual registration renewal.
   • Student Pharmacist registration is ceased at graduation. Pharmacy students who have graduated from their pharmacy program but wish to continue providing pharmacy services under the supervision of a Full Pharmacist may apply for Limited Pharmacist registration after graduation, if eligible.
   • Limited Pharmacist registration application must be reviewed by the Registration Committee.
      
4. Temporary Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician; Temporary Limited Pharmacist; Temporary Student Pharmacist
   
   • Temporary registration is only enabled under 45(1) of the HPA Bylaws.
   • Differences for each class can be found here: https://www.bcpharmacists.org/temporary-registration

For those who are not registered in any of the above classes, they are not a registrant and are termed a Former Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician if they were registered as a Full Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician with the College at one time.

• Must not provide pharmacy services and cannot use the reserved title “Pharmacist” or “Pharmacy Technician”
• Annual registration fee not required
• Professional liability insurance not required
• PDAP requirements not required
• Must apply for reinstatement to transfer back to the Full Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician category and to provide pharmacy services
• May order Letter of Standing and replacement of Registration Certificate.