Changing the licensee

All pharmacists applying for a pharmacy licence must meet certain criteria to provide assurance to ACP that the prospective licensee is qualified and capable of fulfilling their legislative responsibilities, and the pharmacy will be operated in compliance with the legislation that governs the practice of pharmacy in Alberta.

Licensee changes require approval from ACP. To apply for a licensee change, ensure you meet the licensee criteria and complete the following steps:

1. Complete the applicable program of ACP’s Licensee and Proprietor Education Programs (LPEP).
   • Pharmacists with limited or no licensee experience must compete Licensee Fundamentals.
   • Experienced licensees may complete Licensee Development OR Licensee Fundamentals.
     • Experienced licensees include licensees, who, in the past five years, have served as a licensee or equivalent in a Canadian jurisdiction for at least one complete year, without being subject to discipline proceedings.
   • If you’ve completed the required program of the LPEP already, you do not have to redo the program.

2. Prepare your supporting documentation. All documentation must be in PDF format.
   • Licensee statutory declaration.
     • The statutory declaration must be declared before a notary public or a commissioner for oaths within the past six months. Out-of-province declarants must use a notary public.
   • Licensee undertaking.
   • Licensee applicant questionnaire.
   • Enhanced Police Information Check (within the last six months).
   • LPEP Statement of Completion for Licensee Fundamentals or Licensee Development (for experienced licensees).
   • If you have been a registered member with any regulated profession in Canada in the past 10 years, you must provide a letter of standing from the other jurisdiction(s).

3. Complete and submit your application. This must be completed by the licensee applicant.
   • Once you are ready to apply, complete the following steps:
     1. Access the application to change the licensee (in myACP). All applications can be found in New applications.
     2. The application will require you to upload the supporting documentation you prepared in step 2.

4. Provide your payment.
   • Once you submit your application, you will be required to provide payment. The college’s fees are outlined in the ACP fee schedule. Only the following payment methods will be accepted:
     • Visa,
     • Visa Debit,
     • Mastercard, or
     • Debit Mastercard.
   • Your application is not complete until the application, all supporting documentation, and payment have been submitted.

5. Application decision.
   • Complete applications are reviewed in the order in which they are submitted and may take up to 15 business days to assess and process. Incomplete applications will result in further delays. 
   • ACP will notify you via email once a decision has been made or if we have any questions regarding your application. If approved, a new pharmacy licence will be mailed to the pharmacy.