pharmacy technician registration information
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Registration as a Pharmacy Technician in Newfoundland and
Labrador
Our Vision• Advancing pharmacy care for a safe and healthy
community
Our Mission• The Newfoundland and Labrador Pharmacy Board protects
the people of the province by governing the profession of pharmacy to ensure quality and ethical care
Lines of Business• Registration of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians,
pharmacy students and pharmacies• Measure and support competencies of pharmacists and
pharmacy technicians• Resolve complaints about pharmacy practice and
operations• Define and maintain scopes of professional practice
The Newfoundland and Labrador Pharmacy Board
• Pharmacy Act, 2012• 17.(1) The board shall register…a pharmacy
technician where he or she• (a) applies in a manner and form prescribed by the
board;• (b) provides proof satisfactory to the board that he or
she• has graduated from a pharmacy technician educational
program accredited by CCAPP, or• was previously registered, in good standing in another
province or territory of Canada• (c) successfully completes a pharmacy technician
licensing examination…
Legislation
• Pharmacy Act, 2012 (continued)• 17.(1) The board shall register…a pharmacy
technician where he or she• (d) provides proof … that he or she has successfully
completed the PEBC qualifying exam• (e) provides proof that he or she has obtained
professional liability insurance coverage in a form and amount satisfactory to the board;
• (g) has a working knowledge of the English language…
• (h) pays the fees set by the board … and• (i) meets the other requirements that may be
prescribed by the regulations.
Legislation
• Pharmacy Act, 2012 (continued)• 17.(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the board
may register an applicant as a pharmacy technician where he or she• applies for registration no later than December 31,
2017;• provides proof …that he or she worked a minimum of
2000 hours as the equivalent of a pharmacy assistant in the 3 year period immediately before the date of application
• provides proof …that he or she successfully completed a pharmacy technician bridging program approved by the board; and
• has met the requirements in paragraphs (1)(c) to (i)
Legislation
• Pharmacy Regulations, 2014• 6. (1) In addition to the requirements in section
17 of the Act a person applying to be registered as a pharmacy technician shall provide• (a) a current certificate of conduct satisfactory to
the board…;• (b) photo identification acceptable to the board; and• (c) proof satisfactory to the board that he or she
completed the required period of practical training approved by the board.
Legislation
• Pharmacy Regulations, 2014 (continued)• (2) The practical training period referred to in
subparagraph (1)(c) shall be• (a) in addition to any pharmacy technician practice
experience required as a part of the applicant’s pharmacy technician education program;
• (b) completed in accordance with the policies and standards developed by the board relating to practice experience requirements;
• (c) conducted at a pharmacy or other facility approved by the board; and
• (d) completed under the preceptorship of a pharmacist or pharmacy technician approved by the board.
Legislation
How Will You Get There?
Steps to RegulationTransition Path
(in effect until December 31, 2017)Graduates of CCAPP-Accredited Programs
• Eligibility criteria• Minimum of 2000 hours of work in the field of
pharmacy in the 36 months prior to the exam• Some flexibility is given on a case-by-case basis
• Offered in the Spring and Fall of each year• See schedule below for registration deadlines
and sitting dates
Transition Path – PEBC Evaluating Exam
• National Bridging Education program available via traditional classroom or online delivery (www.napra.ca)• Online program delivered by Selkirk College in British
Columbia – accessible to residents of all provinces (www.selkirk.ca)
• Consists of 4 courses that may be completed in any order on an individual basis over a period of time (usually within 3 years)• Management of Drug Distribution Systems• Pharmacology• Product Preparation• Professional Practice
• All courses with the exception of Professional Practice are eligible for “challenge” via completion of an in-person “Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition” (PLAR) exam
Transition Path – Bridging Education Program
• For additional information including course outlines and schedules, visit: http://napra.ca/pages/bridgingprogram/default.aspx
• To register for courses, visit: http://selkirk.ca/program/pharmacy-technician-bridging-national-education-program
• Semesters start in the Winter, Spring and Fall of each year:• See schedule below for registration deadlines and semester start
dates
Transition Path – Bridging Education Program
• Documented evaluation with an approved preceptor• Evaluates the candidate’s competency in a number
of areas• Verification of final check• Receiving a verbal order from a prescriber• Receiving / sending a transferred prescription from
another pharmacy• Communication skills
• Transition (bridging) candidates may complete this program over an undetermined period of time – typically 6-12 weeks
• CCAPP program graduates must complete the program over a minimum of 8 weeks
• Program must be completed within 6 months
Practical Training Program
• Eligibility criteria:• Graduation from a CCAPP-accredited pharmacy technician program;
or• Successful completion of the PEBC Evaluating Exam
• Two components:• Part I - Multiple choice written component• Part II - Objective Structured Practical Exam “OSPE” component
• Offered in the Winter and Summer of each year• See schedule below for registration deadlines and sitting dates
PEBC Qualifying Exam
• Covers Legislation and Standards of Practice specific to NL
• Two parts - Part I is composed of Multiple Choice Questions (70%); Part II is composed of Long-Answer Questions (30%)
• Bi-monthly regular sittings (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec)• Special sittings also available for an additional fee
• Apply by completing the Application to Register for the NLPB Registration Examination for Pharmacy Technicians at: http://www.nlpb.ca/registration-and-licensing/registration-information/
• For more information, see the Registration Examination Interpretation Guide at: http://www.nlpb.ca/registration-and-licensing/registration-information/
NLPB Registration Exam
• Professional Liability Insurance• Registration Fees• Continuing Professional Development
Final Steps
• Graduates of CCAPP-accredited pharmacy technician programs are not required to complete:• PEBC Evaluating Exam• Pharmacy Technician Bridging Education
Program
• Other than that, the requirements are the same
Reminder
Approximate Costs of Pharmacy Technician Registration
Questions?For more information, visit our Pharmacy
Technician Registration Information page at: http
://www.nlpb.ca/registration-and-licensing/pharmacy-technician-regulation-news
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For registration requirements and forms, visit the Pharmacy Technician section of our
Registration and Authorization Information for Registrants page at:
http://www.nlpb.ca/registration-and-licensing/registration-information
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Register for our contact list by sending your full name, email address, and workplace to
[email protected], with the subject line “Pharmacy Technician Contact List”