At its August 9, 2024, meeting the College Board of Directors passed a motion to close the emergency assignment class of registration, effective immediately. The College is no longer processing applications for emergency assignment registration for pharmacists or pharmacy technicians. Existing emergency assignment registration certificate holders have a transition period to move into another College class of registration.
Emergency assignment pharmacists
- If you hold a pharmacist (emergency assignment) certificate of registration, you have until November 10, 2024, to transition into another class of registration. You can continue to work as a pharmacist (emergency assignment) until November 10, 2024.
- The application fee for a pharmacist certificate of registration will be waived. Applicants are required to pay the “new applicant registration” fee. See the schedule of fees (Application and Issuance Fees) for details.
Emergency assignment pharmacy technicians
- If you hold a pharmacy technician (emergency assignment) certificate of registration, you have until August 10, 2025, to transition into another class of registration. You can continue to work as a pharmacy technician (emergency assignment) until August 10, 2025. Intern technician certificates of registration will be available as of October 1, 2024.
- The application fee for a pharmacy technician certificate of registration will be waived. Applicants are required to pay the “new applicant registration” fee. See the schedule of fees (Application and Issuance Fees) for details.
More information about registration requirements is available on the College’s website.
The Board decision was informed by a new policy that was passed at their August 9 meeting that sets out the expectations on how the Board will determine when to open and close the emergency assignment class(es) of registration.
For questions about the registration process, please contact our Registrant Services team at registrantservices@ocpinfo.com or 416-962-4861 ext. 3400.