Registration Renewal for Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Student Pharmacists

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Registration renewal for Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Student Pharmacists

Registrants are responsible for renewing their Full,  Limited or UBC Student registration online through eServices annually prior to their registration expiry date, if they wish to maintain their current registration. The expiry date can be found on their registration card located under the My Profile tab in eServices.  Registrants will receive their first renewal notice by email prior to the registration expiry date.It is important that your email address with the College is correct and up-to-date.

If you do not renew your registration by the registration expiry date, you will no longer be registered as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician with the College and will become a “former” registrant.  This means that you will not be allowed to practice pharmacy in B.C. and your access to PharmaNet will be terminated.  If you are a manager or director of a pharmacy, the license of the pharmacy may also be cancelled.  If you wish to become a registrant again, you will have to complete the reinstatement process and pay the applicable fees.

If you are currently suspended or have limits and conditions on your registration, you must renew on time and pay required fees to remain a registrant. If you become a former registrant due to your registration lapsing, your suspensions or limits and conditions will pause, and the remaining period of your suspension and/or limits and conditions will resume when your registration is reinstated.

Application Process

  1. Complete Continuing Education (CE) Requirements

    You must first complete the Continuing Education (CE) requirements of the Professional Development and Assessment Program (PDAP) before you can submit your registration renewal application.  To submit your CE on the PDAP portal, log into your eServices account, select “PDAP” in the top menu and follow the prompts. 

    If you are on or expect to be on medical, maternity, parental or compassionate care leave, contact the Professional Development Department at [email protected] as you may be eligible for an exemption.

    More information regarding the CE requirements can be found on this page.

    (*CE requirements are not applicable to the individuals registered in the "Limited" and "Student Pharmacist (UBC)" classes.)

  2. Completing Your Registration Renewal Application Online
    1. Log into eServices. Select My Profile then click Renew Registration.
       
    2. Select your Registration Option from the dropdown menu. Click on the hyperlink to learn more.
       
    3. Review and update your information under the Registration Information, Education, Employment and Contact Information tabs.
       
    4. Provide consent for the Criminal Record Check (CRC). The CRC is conducted at least once every 4 years only, however you are required to provide your consent every year. If you are due for a new CRC, a CRC fee will be added to your total registration fee. More information about the CRC can be found here: http://www.bcpharmacists.org/criminal-record-check.
    5. Complete the Statutory Declaration.
       
    6. Complete the *Professional Liability Insurance Declaration. You must have professional liability insurance that meets all these criteria:
      • Provides a minimum of $2 million coverage.
      • Provides occurrence based coverage or claims made coverage with extended reporting period of at least 3 years.
      • If not in the pharmacists’ or pharmacy technicians’ name, the group policy covers the pharmacist or pharmacy technician as an individual.
      • Learn more about professional liability insurance for pharmacy professionals

        (*Professional Liability Insurance is not applicable to individuals registered in the "Student Pharmacist (UBC)" classes)
         

    7. *Complete the Drug Administration Certification Renewal Declaration (if applicable).
      Pharmacists that are certified for drug administration, must renew their certification at the time of their registration renewal by declaring that in the preceding three years they have:
      • Administered a drug via injection route or successfully completed a continuing education program in drug administration as specified in HPA Bylaws Schedule C and
      • Administered a drug via intranasal route or successfully completed the Intranasal Administration Online Module as specified in HPA Bylaws Schedule C and

      • Maintained* valid First Aid and CPR certification throughout their drug administration certification as specified in HPA Bylaws Schedule C.

        (*If you do not maintain your First Aid/CPR certification and it expires, your drug administration certification will no longer be valid.)

        Note that if you do not satisfy all requirements above to make the above declaration, your drug administration certification will no longer be valid and you must cease from administering drugs via injection and intranasal route immediately and contact the College. To become certified again, you may be required to re-complete a CCCEP-accredited drug administration training course and/or First Aid & CPR certification course. If you wish to acquire your drug administration certification again, email the Registration Department ([email protected]) immediately for the re-certification requirements.

    8. Complete the Community Pharmacy Manager Education section as per PPP-69 if applicable (pharmacists only)

    9. Complete Payment.

      To view the current registration fees, see Schedule D. Payment can be made by Visa or MasterCard.  

      Note: Visa or MasterCard debit cards, prepaid credit cards and cheques are not accepted.

Once payment is made, your renewal is complete, and the registration card will be available immediately. An email confirmation will be sent once your receipt is available.

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