Professional Licence Renewal

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Professional Licence Renewal

To maintain your professional licence as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician, you must renew it annually no later than March 31st. Your renewal is completed online through eServices.

Overview
  • Who must renew: Full, Provisional, and Student Pharmacist Licensees (UBC)
  • Where to renew: Online via eServices
  • When: Annually by March 31st
  • Reminder: First renewal notice is emailed approximately 8 weeks prior in early February

Important Notes:

  • Failure to renew = status becomes "Former" → cannot practice or use the pharmacist or pharmacy technician titles, PharmaNet access terminated, and pharmacy licence may be cancelled (if you are a pharmacy manager/director)
  • Reinstatement of a licence is required to return to practice
  • Ensure that your email address is up to date to avoid missing your renewal reminder
​Renewal Steps
  1. Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
    • Must complete CE through the PDAP portal in eServices before renewing.
       
    • Refer to the PDAP page for complete information about the CE requirements.
  2. Start the Online Renewal Application
    • Login to eServices → Go to My Profile → Click Renew Licence
       
    • If you decide not to renew your registration and wish to transfer to the “Former” category for reasons such as retirement, moved or practicing outside of BC, or on leave from work (i.e. medical, maternity, parental or compassionate care leave), click Renew Licence → Do Not Renew.
       
    • Note: If you become a Former registrant, you must apply for Reinstatement before returning to practice and if applicable, re-apply for Drug Administration Certification (DAC) to have authorization again.
  3. Review and Update Information as Required
  4. Consent to Criminal Record Check (CRC)
    • Required every year (even if CRC is not due).
       
    • Fee applies only if new CRC is required (every 4 years).
       
    • Refer to the Criminal Record Check page for more information.
  5. Complete the Statutory Declaration
    • If you cannot attest to all the statements, further information will be requested of you, and your application will be held for review. CPBC licensing staff will contact you by email within 2 business days for follow up. Ensure you complete your renewal application ahead of the deadline to allow time for review.
  6. Professional Liability Insurance Declaration
  7. Drug Administration Certification Declaration (DAC)
    • If you have DAC, you must declare that in the past 3 years, you have met all three requirements below:
      • Administered injection, or completed a CCCEP-accredited drug administration training course,
      • Administered intranasal, or completed the Intranasal Administration Online Module,
      • Maintained valid First Aid & CPR throughout your certification.
         
    • If the above requirements are not met, your DAC becomes invalid, and you must stop drug administration immediately. Refer to the Drug Administration Certification page for information about how to regain DAC.
  8. Payment
    • Required for Full and Provisional licensees (not UBC Students).
       
    • Pay online only using Visa or Mastercard credit card (no debit, prepaid, cheques, money order or bank drafts).
       
    • See Schedule D for fee amounts.
       
    • Upon payment:
      • Renewal is complete
      • Registration card is available immediately
      • Email confirmation is sent the next day
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