Registration Renewal Options

Pharmacist Registration Renewal Options

registration class	annual registration fee	professional liability insurance	ce requirements	additional notes
Full Pharmacist An active registrant of the College engaged in the practice of pharmacy.	YES	YES	YES
Non-Practicing Pharmacist An active registrant of the College and can only use the title “Pharmacist (Non-Practicing)” but cannot provide pharmacy services	YES	NO	NO	Must apply for reinstatement to transfer back to the Full Pharmacist class and to provide pharmacy services. If you were authorized for DAC when you were previously registered as a Full Pharmacist, you are required to re-apply for DAC after your Full Pharmacist registration has been reinstated.
Former Pharmacist No longer a registrant of the College, cannot provide pharmacy services and cannot use the title “Pharmacist”.	NO	NO	NO	Must apply for reinstatement to transfer back to the Pharmacy Technician class and to provide pharmacy services.
Pharmacy Technician An active registrant of the College engaged in the practice of pharmacy.	YES	YES	YES
Non-Practicing Pharmacy Technician An active registrant of the College and can only use the title “Pharmacy Technician (Non-Practicing)” but cannot provide pharmacy services	YES	NO	NO	Must apply for reinstatement to transfer back to the Pharmacy Technician class and to provide pharmacy services.
Former Pharmacy Technician No longer a registrant of the College, cannot provide pharmacy services and cannot use the title “Pharmacy Technician”.	NO	NO	NO	Must apply for reinstatement to transfer back to the Pharmacy Technician class and to provide pharmacy services.

Full Pharmacist
Full pharmacists are permitted to engage in the practice of pharmacy (see definition in the Regulation) and may perform the restricted activities set out in section 4(1) of the Pharmacists Regulation made pursuant to the Health Professions Act.

Full Pharmacists who maintain active registration while on medical, maternity, parental or compassionate care leave can inquire about an exemption to their CE requirements by contacting PDAP directly at [email protected]. However, registrants must obtain and maintain at all times professional liability insurance while registered as a Full Pharmacist, regardless of whether or not you are currently working in BC, as it is a requirement of this registration class.

Non-Practicing Pharmacist
Non-practicing pharmacists are registrants of the College who cannot provide pharmacy services, but are permitted to use the title “Pharmacist (Non-Practicing)”. Non-practicing pharmacists are required to submit their registration renewal application online and pay the registration fee annually, but are not required to complete CE requirements or maintain professional liability insurance as part of the application.

Note: The “Non-Practicing” category is intended for individuals who do not work in direct patient-care but chooses or is required to maintain active registration. This may include someone working in administration or the pharmaceutical industry, or if they must meet pharmacy ownership requirements. This category does not apply to registrants who are on leave (medical, maternity, parental or compassionate care), retired, moved outside of BC, unemployed, etc.

To register as a non-practicing pharmacist, you must transfer directly from the full pharmacist register to the non-practicing pharmacist register at the time of your renewal. Non-practicing pharmacists who would like return to the full pharmacist register, must apply for reinstatement.

Former Pharmacist
Former pharmacists are no longer registered with the College, and therefore, they cannot provide pharmacy services nor use the title “pharmacist”. Former pharmacists who would like to return to the full pharmacist register, must apply for reinstatement.

Pharmacy Technician Registration Renewal Options

Full Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technicians are permitted to engage in patient care by performing the restricted activities in accordance with section 47(5) of the HPA bylaws and section 4(1) of the Pharmacists Regulation made pursuant to the Health Professions Act, as well as the scope of practice outlined in the applicable Standards of Practice under HPA Bylaws - Schedule F.

Pharmacy Technicians who maintain active registration while on medical, maternity, parental or compassionate care leave can inquire about an exemption to their CE requirements by contacting PDAP directly at [email protected]. However, registrants must obtain and maintain at all times professional liability insurance while registered as a Pharmacy Technician, regardless of whether or not you are currently working in BC, as it is a requirement of this registration class.

Non-Practicing Pharmacy Technician
Non-practicing pharmacy technicians are registrants who cannot provide pharmacy services, but are permitted to use the title “Pharmacy Technician (Non-Practicing)” or “Technician (Non-Practicing)”. Non-practicing pharmacy technicians are required to submit their registration renewal application online and pay the registration fee annually, but are not required to complete CE requirements or maintain professional liability insurance as part of their application.

To register as a non-practicing pharmacy technician, you must transfer directly from the pharmacy technician register to the non-practicing pharmacy technician at the time of renewal. Non-practicing pharmacy technicians that would like return to the practicing pharmacy technician register, must apply for reinstatement.

Former Pharmacy Technician
Former pharmacy technicians are no longer registered, and therefore they cannot provide pharmacy services nor use the title “Pharmacy Technician”. Former pharmacy technicians who would like to return to the pharmacy technician register, must apply for reinstatement.