Provincial Regulatory Registration guide

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Provincial Regulatory Registration Guide

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Regulatory Body

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College of Pharmacists of BC	Alberta College of Pharmacies (ACP)	Saskatchewan College of Practicing Pharmacists (SCPP)	College of Pharmacists of Manitoba (CPhM)	OCP (Ontario College of Pharmacists)	Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec (OPQ)	New Brunswick College of Pharmacists	Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists	Prince Edward Island College of Pharmacists	NLPB (Newfoundland & Labrador Pharmacy Board)	Nunavut Department of Health	Department of Health and Social Services, Government of the Northwest Territories	Government of Yukon, Department of Community Services

Pharmacy Association

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BC Pharmacy Association	Alberta Pharmacists' Association (RxA)	Pharmacists Association of Saskatchewan (PAS)	Pharmacists Manitoba	OPA (Ontario Pharmacists Association)	AQPP (Association Québécoise des Pharmaciens Propriétaires)	New Brunswick Pharmacists' Association	Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia	Prince Edward Island Pharmacists Association	PANL (Pharmacist's Association of Newfoundland & Labrador)	None	None	Yukon Pharmacists Association

Pharmacy Schools

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University of British Columbia	University of Alberta	University of Saskatchewan	University of Manitoba	University of Waterloo / University of Toronto	Université de Montréal / Université Laval	N/A	Dalhousie University	N/A	Memorial University of Newfoundland	none	none	none

Requirements for Registration (e.g. board weeks, internship, criminal record check, what the application form requires) any special requirements?

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You may apply for pre-registration in the final year of your pharmacy program or after you have graduated. Application requires notarized documents and passport photograph. If you do not register as a full pharmacist before December 31st of your graduating year, have graduated more than 3 years ago and have not worked more than 1000 hours as a registered pharmacist in Canada or the US, you must complete the Structured Practical Training (SPT) Programme. http://www.bcpharmacists.org/new-pharmacy-graduate-canada	Students must register on the ACP student register. For students attending U of A, they must register during the first semester of their first year at UofA: 1.Complete the application form 2. Endorse a copy of that determines their citizenship, permanent residency or work permit 3. Completed guarantor form 4. Criminal record check- not more than 6 months old 5. A letter from a Canadian or U.S. university statin enrollment in a pharmacy degree program 6. 1 endorsed passport sizde photo 7. Two letters of reference 8. Copy of name change or marriage certificate (if applicable) Reference: https://abpharmacy.ca/registering-acp-0	For the BSP program students must register with SCPP as an intern before the end of second year. For the PharmD program registration is done in the fall of first year. Out of province students who wish to become interns with SCPP must contact the office. Application form for UofS grad pharmacist registration requires confirmation of malpractice insurance if not through PAS, declaration of Canadian citizenship and payment. Additional requirements for out of province grads: letter(s) or certificate(s) of good standing - including: DOB, educational institution, degree achieved and grad year and competency of moral character; a photograph; prescriptive authority requirement; language proficiency.	1) Pharmacy students in their first year at the College of Pharmacy (University of Manitoba) are required to register with CPhM using the Application for Registration as a Student of the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba. 2) Pharmacy students entering their final year at the College of Pharmacy (UofM) are required to complete an Intern Application with CPhM in order to be recognized as an intern while doing their fourth year training. 3) Once you have graduated from the College of Pharmacy and completed your 360-hour internship, you will be required to apply as a new graduate for your first practicing license. (more info: https://www.cphm.ca/site/applications?nav=registration; https://cphm.ca/site/canadain?nav=registration)	Step 1: Preregister with the College. Step 2: Register as a Pharmacy Student (must have personal liability insurance). Step 3: Graduate from program (register as intern if desired). Step 4: Have passing Jurisprudence Exam results and complete PEBC Qualifying Exam Part I and II. Step 5: Register as a Pharmacist!	You must register with the OPQ as a student or an intern if you are a: PharmD student, a master student, a registered student in the Qualification program or if you want to do an internship in Quebec. For the PharmD program, the regsitration must be done in the fall of the first year as you will have a internship in the winter. The application form is in the OPQ website. The registration is completed with an act of birth, a recent photo (less than 6 months) and a copy of Quebec Health Insurance Card. At the end of the program, the student must contact the OPQ and the university will confirm if the student succeeded and he will get his licence number to practice as a pharmacist. Additional requirements for out of Quebec gras such as: grad diploma, authorization of practice, letter of recommandation fro the regulatory body, language proficiency, etc.	Individuals must be enrolled in a CCAPP or ACPE approved program. Any structured or unstructured work experience may only be performed if the individual is registered with the NBCP. After registration has been confirmed, an Apprenticeship Agreement must be completed and submitted to the NB College of Pharmacists before starting a block of time service with an approved preceptor. Evidence of Time Service form must be filed with the NB College of Pharmacists no later than 2 weeks after completion of each time-service period. Applicants require: english or french proficiency, criminal record check, and proof of identity. Pharmacist Graduates A requirement of registration as a pharmacist is to perform a total of 40 weeks of time service under the supervision of an approved preceptor. Time service consists of: 20 weeks (or more) completed during degree program as rotations (proof is completion of degree) 4 weeks (minimum) post-graduation training using the manual Remaining amount of weeks – unstructured; completed either before or after graduation and documented with the NB College of Pharmacists NOTE : An Apprenticeship Agreement is required for all time service and must be submitted to the NB College of Pharmacists office before starting a time service period. If work was in another province, the pharmacy regulatory authority in that province must submit a letter on the applicant’s behalf confirming the completed time service in order for it to be considered for licensure in New Brunswick	An appointment is required to register as a pharmacist. In addition to structured practice experience, applicants must successfully complete 560 hours of unstructured practice experience as a registered student or intern, 280 of which must be completed after graduation. For criminal record checks, applicants must complete an “Enhanced Police Information Check” (myBackCheck) by visiting www.sterlingtalentsolutions.ca/nspharmacists. The record check must be conducted within three months of the completed registration process.	Complete the Student application form. Must be a student in a CCAPP accredited Program. Provide proof of identity with either 1) a valid passport or 2) a birth certificate or Canadian Citizenship certificate and a piece of photo identification. Submit results of a criminal record background check with a vulnerable sector check that has been completed within one year prior to application. Applicants are required to submit a letter of standing from any and all regulatory bodies for which they held a registration. Submit proof of personal professional liability insurance. Provide proof of enrolment in a pharmacy degree program. Students are required to have a site and preceptor to supervise any practice experience. Both the preceptor and site must be approved by the PEI College of Pharmacists prior to the commencement of any practice experience. The student registration year runs annually from September 15. Students are required to renew their registration if they are completing either structured or unstructured time service in PEI. Upon renewal, students are required to provide: 1. Proof of current personal professional liability insurance 2. Proof of enrollment in their program 3. Preceptor/site approval (completed in the member portal) 4. Renewal fee of $50.00 Once all required documentation and fees have been submitted to the PEI College of Pharmacists office, students will receive a confirmation email confirming their registration renewal. Students must not begin any practice experience prior to receiving the confirmation of registration enrollment.	Pharmacy students must apply to register with the board before September 30th of each academic year. Documents required for student registration include: proof of enrollment at an accredited faculty, certificate of conduct provided within the last 6 months by the RNC or RCMP, proof of professional liability insurance converage and photo ID. For registration as a pharmacist, a student must have successfully completed: a practice experience period with all required documentation as outlined by NLPB, the NLPB Registration Examination as well as Parts I and II of the PEBC qualifying examination. A final registration form is required along with documentation including: an official transcript, a certificate of conduct, proof of liability insurance and of membership with PANL.	To obtain a licence to practise in Nunavut, you must first be licensed by another pharmacy regulatory authority. Applicants must submit: application from the Nunavut Department of Health (plus statuatory letter of good character and passport-style photo), current resume, 3 references from colleagues or supervisors you have worked with within the last 3 years, and a letter of good standing from the pharmacy regulatory authorities in the province(s) you are currently registered in.	To obtain a licence to practise in the Northwest Territories, you must first be licensed by another pharmacy regulatory authority. Applicants must submit: completed application form (available from the Department of Health and Social Services, Government of the Northwest Territories), current detailed résumé (including details on location and dates of work history), three professional references (must be on forms supplied by Department of Health and Social Services) mailed directly to the registrar from the individuals. https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/sites/hss/files/application-package-pharmacist.pdf	To obtain a licence to practise in the Yukon, you must first be licensed by another pharmacy regulatory authority. Applicants must submit: application for pharmacist registration (available from the Department of Community Services, Government of Yukon) including passport-style photograph, a certificate of standing from the regulatory body in the Canadian jurisdiction where you are currently licensed, and a certified copy of documents regarding residency status (eg. Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or valid employment permit). http://www.gov.yk.ca/forms/forms/5000/yg5061_b.pdf

Registration Fee (when to expect to pay)

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Pre-Registration Fee (including taxes): 446.95 Registration fee: 761.95	Provisional Register for University of Alberta Students Registration Fee: $562.80 Provisional Register for Canadian University Students Registration Fee: $562.80 Provisional Register for International Pharmacists Registration Fee: $562.80 Provisional Register for Student Register Temporary Registration Fee (valid for up to six month rotation or practicum in Alberta):$137.55 Provisional Register for Canadian Licensed Pharmacists (MACP): $562.80 Reference: https://abpharmacy.ca/registering-acp-0	Intern Registration fee, required end of 2nd year (BSP) or fall of 1st year (PharmD) is $120.00+ GST. Registration fee for pharmacists is $280.00+GST. Membership fees for practicing pharmacists are $1000.00+GST, annually. All fees are due April 1st.	Outside Grad Registration: $688.26 + GST = $722.67; New MB Grad Registration: $150.00 + GST = $157.50; 1st Year Pharmacy Student and Intern Registration: $26.22 + GST = $27.53; Academic & Temporary Registration: $109.25 + GST = $114.71; https://www.cphm.ca/site/fees?nav=registration	$300 + HST for Pre-registration, and Student Certificate of Registration $75 + HST (Both are requred in first year of pharmacy payable once). If students wish to maintain scope of practice after graduating during wait for PEBC results, PEBC failure, or they do not require pharmacist registration due to residency practice site, or other they can pay $75 + HST for Intern Certificate of Registration valid for 1 year.	Student registration fee is: $278.70 for PharmD student, $160.28 for master students/qualification program students and $83.59 for exchange students. Registration fee for pharmacists is $304.00+ Office des Professions tax ($27.00) + tax. Membership fees for practicing pharmacists are $1062.60 + tax, annually. Practicing pharmacists also need to pay for FARPOPQ (a liability insurance) each year, on April 1st.	Student one-time fee: 115.00 Pharmacist registration fee: 575.00 (unable to find deadlines)	$940 + HST = $1081	Student and intern registration fee of $50.00. The registration year runs from September 15th	Pharmacy Student/Intern registration fee: $116.73 (taxes in), valid from September 1st to August 31st the following year. Initial pharmacist registration fee: $116.73 (taxes in), paid one time in addition to the Annual Registration Fee: $875.44 (taxes in) paid anually. The Annual Registration for pharmacists is valid from January 1 to December 31st each year.	Registration fee: $150. Annual license fee: $100 per year.	Registration and license fee: $268 per year. Temporary permit (valid up to 6 months): $161.	Registration fee: $200. Annual practice fee: $100.

Information about the Jurisprudence Exam (e.g. when it takes place, is it open book, what cities can it be written in, etc)

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The exam is held three times a year in early February, early June, and end of October. Registration opens around one to two months prior to the date of the exam. Exam information will be updated below as soon as the exam date and all exam locations are confirmed. To be eligible to write the exam, you must be pre-registered with the College.	The exam is: -composed of 100 MCQ held in electronic format -two hours in length -closed book (no reference materials allowed) Exam results are valid two years from the date of completion of the exam. There are no set exam dates but you must book your exam site (available throughout Alberta and select sites in other Canadian provinces) at a test centre and three dates that fit your schedule (Monday to Friday). Reference: https://abpharmacy.ca/ethics-jurisprudence-exam	The Jurisprudence Examination may be written at the office of the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals (Regina, SK) on the following days and times, providing they are available: Monday – 1:30 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday – 9:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Friday – no exams available Appointments may be made by contacting SCPP at 306-584-2292 or at info@saskpharm.ca For UofS students the Jursiprudence exam is part of the curriculum, in this case the exam will be written between March and end of April (at the professors discretion) during class time on campus.	Jurisprudence exam is written in the fall term of second year (for the current BSc. (Pharm) program), with a minimum 70% requirement in order to pass the skills laboratory course it falls under (i.e. in order to progress in the program). For pharmacists, this exam is written at CPhM at a mutually convenient time during regular office hours. Appointments to write the exam may be made by contacting Bev Robinson by email (brobinson@cphm.ca). If you are a Canadian Graduate, you may write the exam after your registration application and supporting documents have been approved by the Registrar. If you are an International Pharmacy Graduate (and MB is your entry-to-practice province), you may write the exam after you have completed a minimum of 200 hours of your internship. It is a closed-book exam and you are provided 3 hours to complete the exam, again with a minimum of 70% to successfully pass the exam.	Jurisprudence exam is valid for 3 years after written. Therefore it should be written no more than 3 years before submitting final application to be a Registered Pharmacist in Ontario. The exam is offered 4 times per year in February, May, August, and November. They can be written at the various locations as follows: Ontario 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Kingston London North Bay Oshawa Ottawa Sault Ste. Marie Sudbury St. Catharines Thunder Bay Toronto Waterloo Windsor Quebec 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Montreal Western Provinces 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Calgary, AB Edmonton, AB Saskatoon, SK Vancouver, BC Winnipeg, MB Eastern Provinces 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Halifax, NS St. John’s, NFLD		The Jurisprudence Examination is designed to assess an applicant’s knowledge of, and ability to interpret and apply, the legislation that impacts current pharmacy practice in New Brunswick. All candidates for registration/licensure as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician in New Brunswick are required to successfully complete the Jurisprudence Exam. There are three scheduled exams per year. The examination dates are announced at least two months in advance. Scheduled Exams: February · June · October Additional timeframes are available by request. Special Sittings: April* · August* · December*	Dalhousie University students write the NSCP Jurisprudence Examination on campus in one sitting during their fourth year. Pharmacy students wishing to participate in this sitting must submit an application to write the Examination at least two weeks in advance of the scheduled date. The date is determined yearly. All other applicants must contact the Registrations Manager to schedule a sitting. These sittings must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance, and individuals will be notified of their Examination results by email.	The PEI College of Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination is an entry-to-practice requirement for registration as a pharmacist and is designed to assess an applicant’s knowledge and understanding of the rules that impact pharmacy practice in the province. The exam is a 2-hour closed book written exam. The pass mark is 70%. Applicants may arrange a special sitting with the PEI College of Pharmacists at a date and time that is suitable to the applicant and the College. The exam is based on provincial and federal legislation and regulations, as posted on the PEICP website. The format of the exam is as follows: Part A- 20 True or False questions Part B- 45 Multiple Choice Questions Part C- 10 Matching Questions Part D- 5 Identifying missing items in a prescription Individuals will be notified of their exam results by email. Applicants should allow up to one week for processing of the exam results by the PEICP. Exam Dates The PEI college of Pharmacists Jurisprudence Exam is held at the College office: 375 Trans Canada Hwy, Cornwall. Applicants should be bring photo ID with them to the exam. Date Time January 29, 2018 9:30 am - 11:30 am April 16, 2018 9:30 am - 11:30 am June 18, 2018 9:30 am - 11:30 am October 22, 2018 9:30 am - 11:30 am December 10, 2018 - 9:30 am - 11:30 am		N/A	N/A	N/A

JP Exam Fee (when to expect to pay)

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Fee: $249 plus applicable tax	The fees for the first attempt at the exam is included in the ACP registration fee. There is a fee for additional attempts. An additional fee of $42 if writing the exam from outside of alberta. Reference: https://abpharmacy.ca/ethics-jurisprudence-exam	Jurisprudence exam is $290.00+GST, payable the day of the exam. For UofS students it is part of the curriculum so costs are included in tuition fees.	JP exam for pharmacists: $185.72 (no GST); https://www.cphm.ca/site/fees?nav=registration	$100 + HST. Late applications may be accepted up to three weeks prior to the exam date. A late payment fee of $50 +HST applies. Candidates who wish to withdraw from an upcoming exam must submit a request in writing at least three weeks before the exam date to receive partial reimbursment of 50%. Late Exam Withdrawal due to Illness, Bereavement or Compassionate Circumstances accompanied by supporting documentation may be reimbursed 50% to the discretion of the College.		Special sitting: 345.00 Scheduled Sitting: 172.00 (unable to find when to pay)	$250 + HST = 287.50	The fee for a regular sitting of the exam in $105.00 and $210.00 for a special sitting. (unable to find when to pay)	Jurisprudence exam fee: $152.25 + HST = $175.09 total. Regular sittings take place in St. John's every other month, starting in February and continuing in April, June, August, October and December. Pre-registration must take place 7 days prior to allow time for processing. The exam is 3 hours long, taking place typically from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	N/A	N/A	N/A

Liability Insurance (what is required for registration, who supplies it (e.g. PPA), and average cost)

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Requires personal professional liability insurance that: provides a minimum of $2 million coverage, provides occurrence based coverage or claims made with extended reporting period of 3 years, and if not in the pharmacist's name, the group policy covers the pharmacist as an individual.	Pharmacists must hold a minimum of two (2) million dollars of personal professional liability insurance coverage. ACP does not recommend or endorse any specific provider. Malpractice insurance providers include: Canadian Pharmacists Benefits Association (CPBA), Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP), Alberta First Insurance Services (AFIS) and Sheppard Insurance Service Inc. (unable to find cost)	Requirements: provides a limit for each claim of a minimum of two million dollars, has a maximum deductible of $5000.00 per claim and is of either an occurrence type as is provided through Pharmacy Association of Saskatchewan (PAS) or of a claims made type. PAS membership offers malpractice insurance two million dollars professional liability malpractice insurance with option of purchasing additional liability insurance. PAS membership $385+GST. PAS membership plus malpractice insurance ($385+$159) + GST.	Professional liability insurance that provides a minimum of $2,000,000 per claim or per occurrence and a minimum $4,000,000 annual aggregate. (more info: https://cphm.ca/site/canadain?nav=registration; http://www.cphm.ca/uploaded/web/Newsletters/Summer%202016.pdf)	Liability Insurance Required: Limit of Liability. The policy of insurance must contain limits of a minimum of $2,000,000 per claim or per occurrence and $4,000,000 in the annual aggregate. Legal Defence Payments. Legal defence payments for regulatory proceedings or other legal proceedings potentially afforded by a personal professional liability policy must not erode the minimum limits of liability under the policy ($2,000,000 per claim or occurrence and $4,000,000 annual aggregate). Insurance can be obtained through OPA (Ontario Pharmacists Association) for $30.24 per year (minimum requirements) + membership fee (varies by year in program). Insurance can also be obtained through CSHP (Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists) for $50 per year (minimum requirements) + membership fees.	https://www.opq.org/fr-CA/pharmaciens/mon-dossier/assurance-responsabilite-professionnelle/	Proof of Personal Liability Insurance in your name - (minimum $1,000,000 per claim or per occurrence and a minimum $2,000,000 annual aggregate) (unable to find cost)	(1) Every pharmacist practising direct or indirect patient care, every certified dispenser, every pharmacy technician practising direct patient care, every intern and every registered student must obtain and maintain professional liability insurance in an amount not less than $2,000,000.00. (2) The professional liability insurance policy must (a) be issued by an insurer authorized to conduct business in Nova Scotia; (b) be issued in the name of the individual insured; (c) apply to any practice setting in Nova Scotia; (d) have a policy limit of not less than $2,000,000 per claim or occurrence and an aggregate limit of not less than $2,000,000, excluding legal or court costs; (e) cover liability for any professional service the registrant may be authorized to provide under the Act; (f) allow an extended reporting period for at least three years in the case of a claims-based policy and have a minimum retroactive date of five years in the case of an occurrence-based policy; (g) have a maximum deductible of $5,000 per claim; (h) include a term to the effect that the insurer will notify the College if the policy is cancelled, expires or ceases to meet the requirements of this regulation; and (i) include a term to the effect that the policy continues in force in conformity with this regulation until the notice required by clause (h) is received by the College. (3) Legal defence payments for regulatory proceedings or other legal proceedings shall not erode the minimum limit of liability required to be available to satisfy claims. (4) The registrant must ensure that the Registrar is provided with the most current certificate of professional liability insurance from the registrant’s insurer that confirms that the registrant is insured and that the insurance complies with the regulations.	All pharmacists registered in the Part A (Direct Patient Care) register, pharmacy technicians, students and interns are required to obtain and maintain personal, professional liability insurance while registered with the PEI College of Pharmacists. Insurance must meet the following requirements: 1. be issued by an insurer authorized to conduct business in Prince Edward Island; 2. be issued in the name of the individual insured; 3. apply to any practice setting in Prince Edward Island; 4. have a policy limit of not less than $2,000,000.00 per claim or occurrence and an aggregate limit of not less than $2,000,000.00, excluding legal or court costs; 5. cover liability for any professional service the member may be authorized to provide under the regulations; 6. allow an extended reporting period of at least three years in the case of a claims-based policy and have a minimum retroactive date of five years in the case of an occurrence-based policy; 7. have a maximum deductible of $5,000.00 per claim; 8. include a term to the effect that the insurer will notify the PEI College of Pharmacists if the policy is cancelled, expires, or ceases to meet the requirements of the regulations; 9. include a term to the effect that the policy continues in force in conformity with the regulations until the notice required by 7 is received by the PEI College of Pharmacists. Complementary malpractice insurance coverage through the Canadian Pharmacists Benefits Association (CPBA). PEIPhA is a member of CPBA.	Mandatory Requirement Coverage (Pharmacists): $2,000,000 per claim or per occurrence and $4,000,000 annual aggregate. Higher levels of coverage may be obtained on an optional basis. Coverage is provided by the Pharmacist's Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (PANL), and is valid from July 1 to June 30 of the following year. The total cost per year for minimum coverage is $178.25. For students, the annual fee total is $71.88 per year. To acquire insurance from PANL, a student or pharmacist must also be a member. The fee for membership as a pharmacist is $440 + HST per year and $50 + HST per year for students.