Temporary Registration

Temporary Registration

Temporary registration was initiated under Section 45(1)(b) of the College's Health Professions Act bylaws. This type of registration allows eligible individuals to become registered to practice in BC through an expedited process, enabling them to provide pharmacy services during a period of emergency.

There are four classes of temporary registration:

* for the purposes of immunization, if certified for drug administration, may also be supervised by another healthcare professional that has this scope of practice and is registered with their respective college.

How to apply for temporary registration:

1. Apply to be a temporary registrant
   Complete the Application for Temporary Registration
    
   • Include two pieces of government-issued identification:
     • One ID must have a photograph taken during adulthood
        
     • One ID must be your evidence of your authorization to work in Canada. Acceptable documents include: Canadian passport, Canadian citizenship certificate/card, Permanent Resident card, Confirmation of Permanent Residence document, or valid work permit.
        
     • Copy both sides of your IDs, where applicable.
        
   • If you are a pharmacist/pharmacy technician from another Canadian or U.S jurisdiction, a letter of standing from your regulatory body may be required if your registration and good standing cannot be verified online. 
      
   • You may be granted Drug Administration Certification (DAC) with your temporary registration if you meet the requirements stated in section 4 of the application form. Your DAC may be granted for both injection and intranasal administration, or injection only. If you do not meet the requirements, you may apply for DAC through the standard process outlined here: Certification for Drug Administration.
      
   • The registration fee for Temporary Registration can be found in the HPA Bylaws, Schedule D – Fee Schedule. Note that the temporary registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferrable. Therefore, if you choose to register as a Full Pharmacist/Pharmacy Technician at a later date, you will also pay the entire Full registration fee.
      
2. Submit your application
   Submit the application by email to [email protected]. Allow up to 5 business days for processing. You will receive a confirmation email when your temporary registration is granted.

Maintaining Your Temporary Registration

Temporary registrants have the option to maintain their registration if it has been more than 12 months, provided that the end date for the Temporary Registration period has not been declared. Temporary registrants will receive an email notice 6 weeks prior to their registration expiry date with the HPA TR2 form.

Note that Temporary Limited Pharmacist registration can be maintained for a maximum 3 years only. 

Temporary Registration End Date

The Temporary Registration period will end on a date determined by the Registrar or the Registration Committee. Once the end date has been determined, temporary registrants will be notified. If you wish to continue practicing in BC after your Temporary Registration has ended, you will need to apply for Full Registration:

• Pharmacists Registration
• Pharmacy Technician Registration