Pharmacy
The College of Pharmacists of British Columbia is the
regulatory body established to regulate both the practice of pharmacy and the operation of pharmacy businesses.
The practice of pharmacy has been a designated health profession under the Health Professions Act since April 1, 2009, and is regulated by the College in accordance with the Act, the Pharmacists Regulation and the bylaws of the College under the Act.
The operation of pharmacy businesses has been regulated under the Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act since April 1, 2009, and is regulated by the College in accordance with that Act, the regulations under that Act and the bylaws of the College under that Act.
The composition of the board of the College is:
-
seven pharmacists; and
- four public representatives.
All board members are currently appointed by the Minister. The first election of professional members to the board will be held by July 1, 2010.
The
registrar of the College may be contacted at:
College of Pharmacists of British Columbia
200 - 1765 West 8th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6J 5C6
Tel:
(604) 733-2440
Toll-Free: 1-800-663-1940
Fax: (604) 733-2493
Toll-Free: 1-800-377-8129
Website: http://www.bcpharmacists.org
The following regulations relevant to the practice of pharmacists and other regulated health professions have been made under the Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act:
Access to PharmaNet Regulation
Drug Schedules Regulation
Prescribed Health Care Professions Regulation
Transition of Pharmacy Practice to the Health Professions Act
Repeal and replacement of the Pharmacists, Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act was provided for in the Health Professions Amendment Act (No. 2), 2003 and the Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act (also enacted in 2003).
As required by the Health Professions Act, the Ministry gave initial notice of the proposed Pharmacists Regulation under the Health Professions Act on November 21, 2006. The Ministry gave notice of the final draft of the proposed Regulation on October 24, 2008.
On December 12, 2008, the government announced that, effective April 1, 2009, the Health Professions Amendment Act (No. 2), 2003 and the Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act would be brought into force and the practice of pharmacy would be designated under the Health Professions Act.
On February 9, 2009, the College gave notice of proposed bylaws under both the Health Professions Act and the Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act. Comments were requested to be submitted to the College and the Ministry by March 11, 2009.
On February 17, 2009, the Minister appointed the first board of the College under the Health Professions Act, and ordered that the first election of professional members to the board must be held by July 1, 2010 (MO 032/2009).
On April 1, 2009, the government announced completion of the transition.
Amendments to the Pharmacists Regulation and to most College bylaws under the Health Professions Act and the Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act are subject to a mandatory three-month notice period, unless the Minister specifies a shorter period. The mandatory notice period does not apply to regulations under the Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act.
The College is responsible for giving notice of proposed bylaw amendments, including posting them on the College website, and all bylaw amendments must be filed with the Minister to be effective. The full text of the current bylaws and information about any proposed bylaw amendments may be obtained by contacting the College. Comments on proposed bylaw amendments should be submitted to both the College and the Ministry.
| Proposed
Regulation Amendments |
Notice
Date |
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There are no proposed amendments.
|
April 1, 2009
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| Approved Regulation Amendments |
Date |
| Adds naturopathic physicians to the Prescribed Health Care Professions Regulation. |
June 4, 2009
MO 148/2009
BC Reg 163/2009 |
Prescribes a disallowance period of 60 days for bylaws and drug schedule regulations filed under the Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act. |
March 31, 2009
MO 112/2009
BC Reg 139/2009
|
| Makes the new Prescribed Health Care Professions Regulation under the Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act, effective April 1, 2009. |
March 27, 2009
MO 090/2009
BC Reg 129/2009 |
| Repeals the Access to PharmaNet Patient Record Information Regulation under the Pharmacists, Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act, and makes the new Access to PharmaNet Regulation under the Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act, effective April 2, 2009. |
March 13, 2009
OIC 222/2009
BC Reg 117/2009 |
| Makes the Pharmacists Regulation, effective April 1, 2009. |
December 12, 2008
MO 310/2008
BC Reg 417/2008 |
Brings into force the repeal of the Pharmacists, Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act, effective April 1, 2009.
Repeals the Prescribed Health Care Profession Regulation under the Pharmacists, Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act, effective April 1, 2009.
Designates the practice of pharmacy under the Health Professions Designation Regulation, effective April 1, 2009. |
December 12, 2008
OIC 970/2008
BC Reg 419/2008 |
| Filed Bylaw Amendments |
Date |
Repeals all bylaws and rules of the College under the Pharmacists, Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act, and makes the bylaws of the College under the Health Professions Act and the Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act. |
Filed March 31, 2009
In force April 1, 2009
MO 113/2009
|
| Approved Drug Schedule Amendments |
Date |
| Amends the Drug Schedules Regulation to harmonize with federal legislation and the national drug scheduling system, by updating the description of a Schedule III drug (diphenhydramine). |
March 2, 2009
OIC 121/2009
BC Reg 046/2009
|
| Amends the Drug Schedules Regulation to harmonize with federal legislation and the national drug scheduling system, by: adding 13 new drugs to Schedule I; moving a topical form of a Schedule I drug to Schedule III (diclofenac); moving oral forms of two drugs from Schedule II to Schedule III (famotidine, and levonorgestrel for emergency contraception). |
March 2, 2009
OIC 120/2009
BC Reg 045/2009 |
| Amends the Drug Schedules Regulation by deleting nine drugs from Schedule I, seven drugs from Schedule II and seven drugs from Schedule III, and adding 75 drugs to Schedule I, five drugs to Schedule II and 11 drugs to Schedule III, to harmonize with federal legislation and the national drug scheduling system. |
June 27, 2008
OIC 529/2008
BC Reg 200/2008
|
| Amends the Drug Schedules Regulation by moving levonorgestrel for emergency contraception from Schedule IV to Schedule II, to harmonize with federal legislation and the national drug schedules. |
May 25, 2007
OIC 302/2007
BC Reg 137/2007
|
| Amends the Drug Schedules Regulation by adding 19 drugs to Schedule I and correcting errors in the description of two drugs currently in Schedule I and III. |
June 14, 2006
OIC 412/2006
BC Reg 169/2006
|
Amends the Drug Schedules Regulation by: updating descriptions of four Schedule I drugs; changing the use of one Schedule I drug to veterinary use only; removing four drugs from Schedule I to harmonize with federal legislation; removing one drug from Schedule IA; revising the description of Schedule II vaccines and adding one vaccine to Schedule II; adding one drug to Schedule IA; changing the description of one Schedule III drug to deregulate adult product.
|
May 18, 2006
OIC 362/2006
BC Reg 142/2006
|
| Amends
the Drug Schedules Regulation by: deleting six Schedule III drugs to harmonize the provincial schedules with the national
schedules; correcting error in description of one item in Schedule I; deleting a nicotine item from Schedule I and replacing it with a Schedule III entry; deleting 12 drugs and adding
21 drugs to different schedules. |
July
24, 2003
OIC 744/2003
BC Reg 303/2003
|
| Amends
the Drug Schedules Regulation by: updating the descriptions of two Schedule III drugs; adding 12 drugs to Schedule I. |
January
23, 2003
OIC 54/2003
BC Reg 19/2003 |
| Amends
the Drug Schedules Regulation by repealing and replacing a
Schedule I entry. |
October
29, 2002
OIC 924/2002
BC Reg 258/2002
|
|
Amends
Schedule III of the Drug Schedules Regulation to add the
drug desloratadine. |
July
29, 2002
OIC 707/2002
BC Reg 233/2002
|
| Amends
the Drug Schedules Regulation to add new drugs to Schedules
I, II and III. |
July
29, 2002
OIC 706/2002
BC Reg 232/2002
|
| Amends
the Drug Schedules Regulation to: add 17 new drugs to Schedule
I; change the way entries in Schedule I followed by a "V" superscript may be sold; delete nicotine and its salts. |
July
19, 2002
OIC 642/2002
BC Reg 210/2002
|
| Amends
the Drug Schedules Regulation with regard to phenylpropanolamine
and dimenhydrinate. |
February
11, 2002
OIC 112/2002
BC Reg 21/2002
|
| Amends
the Drug Schedules Regulation with respect to Schedule IA and several Schedule III drugs. |
December
20, 2001
OIC 1092/2001
BC Reg 312/2001 |
|
Amends
the Drug Schedules Regulation with respect to several Schedule I and II drugs. |
September
14, 2001
OIC 831/2001
BC Reg 211/2001
|
|
Amends the Drug Schedules Regulation to: make housekeeping
changes; revise the Schedule III
entry for acetylsalicylic acid; add nine Schedule I drugs. |
April
20, 2001
OIC 519/2001
BC Reg 132/2001
|
|
Amends
the Drug Schedules Regulation to repeal and replace several Schedule I and II drugs; transfer 44 Schedule I drugs to the Federal Food & Drug Regulations; add 11 Schedule II drugs. |
November
24, 2000
OIC 1627/2000
BC Reg 378/2000
|
|
Amends
the Drug Schedules Regulation with respect to meclizine
(Schedule I) and ibuprofen (Schedule I and III) to make them
available on a non-prescription basis. |
November
24, 2000
OIC 1626/2000
BC Reg 377/2000
|
|
Amends
the Drug Schedules Regulation to create Schedule IV, to allow
pharmacists to prescribe emergency contraceptives for women
without a prescription from a physician. |
October
26, 2000
OIC 1422/2000
BC Reg 355/2000
|
|
Amends
the Drug Schedules Regulation to delete and add various
drugs and substances. |
January
27, 2000
OIC 93/2000
BC Reg 31/2000
|
|
Amends
the Drug Schedules Regulation to delete, substitute and
add various drugs and substances. |
July
21, 1999
OIC 871/99
BC Reg 247/99
|
Official copies of statutes and regulations may be obtained by contacting Crown
Publications at:
Crown Publications Inc.
106 Ontario Street
Victoria, BC V8V 1M9
Phone: (250) 386-4636
Toll Free: 1-877-747-4636
Fax: (250) 386-0221
crown@crownpub.bc.ca
http://www.crownpub.bc.ca/
Copies of
approved Orders in Council and Ministerial Orders may be obtained by contacting the Order in Council
Office at:
PO Box 9226
STN PROV GOVT
Victoria, BC V8W 9J1
Phone: (250) 387-4376
Fax: (250) 387-4349
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