The
College is proposing amendments to its By-Law No.3. The amendments
support changes to the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act (DPRA)
Regulation, ongoing transparency initiatives within the College, and
changes in the organizational structure and fees for the College.
While
a number of administrative and housekeeping-type changes have been
made, the most significant amendments — and those that the College is
seeking feedback on — relate to changes in fees and changes to
information that the College will post on the public register.
Highlights of proposed amendments to fees:
- No change to the annual renewal fee for pharmacists or pharmacy technicians
- Several adjustments to registration fees for applicants entering the profession
- Minimal increase to the annual renewal fee for community pharmacies; increases to the application fee for new community pharmacy openings and acquisitions
- Establishment of fees for application, issuance and annual renewal of Certifications of Accreditation for hospital pharmacies
Highlights of proposed amendments to public register:
- Any languages (self-declared by the practitioner on annual renewal) in which the practitioner provides professional services
- Purpose of (e.g. routine, re-inspection, etc.) a pharmacy or drug preparation premises (DPP) inspection
- Will provide more flexibility for the College to delete redundant information and retain relevant information as appropriate
For
more information and to provide feedback (deadline Nov 20, 2015) on the
proposed by-law amendments, visit the Consultations page on the College
website.