RHPA & Pharmacy Act e-Learning Module

Last updated: October 2024

The Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) and Pharmacy Act e-Learning Module is one in a series of learning modules that the College is introducing. It is an overview of key principles in the Regulated Health Professions Act and its related regulations as well as the Pharmacy Act and its regulations. We recommend that you view this module and refer to the legislation as required, as well as the practice policies and guidelines applicable to the RHPA and Pharmacy Act.

The estimated running time is approximately two hours but will depend on your individual pace.

RHPA & Pharmacy Act e-Learning Module
RHPA & Pharmacy Act e-Learning Module

 

Disclaimer

Please note that the
RHPA and Pharmacy Act e-Learning module is only a tool to support learning the RHPA and
Pharmacy Act and its regulations and is not a comprehensive study resource. It is important to refer to the official legislation for more detailed and current information.

Updates

March 26, 2020:
Health Canada has issued pharmacists a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) Subsection 56(1) Class Exemption for Patients, Practitioners and Pharmacists Prescribing and Providing Controlled Substances in Canada during the Coronavirus Pandemic from the provisions of:

  • Subsection 31(1), and section 37 of the Narcotic Control Regulations (NCR)
  • Sections G.03.002 and G.03.006 of Part G of the Food and Drug Regulations (FDR)
  • Paragraphs 52 (c) and (d), subsection 54(1) of the Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances Regulations.

The module does not reflect these changes but makes note of this exemption on slide 5.6 and in footnotes on other slides where applicable. For information on how to apply the CDSA s.56(1) exemption in practice, please refer to the E-learning module – Application in Practice: The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Subsection 56(1) Class Exemption.

Practice Policies, Guidelines and Other Resources

Pharmacy practice policies, guidelines and tools were developed to support the legislation and its regulations. Please refer to the resources and tools that are applicable to the RHPA and Pharmacy Act to support your understanding of the legislation.

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