Moving to an inactive status (pharmacy technician)

The term of your practice permit is based on the ACP bylaws and terminates on the date indicated on your practice permit.

If you no longer intend to practise in the pharmacy profession, you may choose to cancel your registration or apply to a register for non-regulated members: associate or retired. Once you cancel your registration or move to a non-regulated members’ register (in myACP), you are prohibited from practising pharmacy. Professional liability insurance is not required when holding the inactive statuses listed below. Should you wish to return to practice, you would need to apply for reinstatement. The reinstatement requirements differ based on how long you have been inactive.

Inactive statuses and non-regulated members

Cancelled status

• This option is available to any regulated member who chooses to cancel their registration.
• No fees apply.
• Should you wish to reinstate your practice permit, the reinstatement requirements apply.
• You would not have access to the CCP portal to track and record CEUs. Should you choose to reinstate, ACP will provide a means for you to record and submit the required CEUs.

Associate register

NOTE: As of January 1, 2025, new applications to the associate register will not be accepted. More details are available in The Link.

• To be eligible for the associate register, you must have been on the pharmacy technician or associate register.
• As an associate, you will continue to receive communications from ACP and you will have access to the CCP portal.
• There is an annual fee associated with registering on this register; however, should you wish to reinstate your practice permit, the reinstatement fee is waived. All other reinstatement requirements apply.

Retired register

• To be eligible for the retired register, you must be on the pharmacy technician register and be 55 years of age or older.
• There is no annual fee for this register.
• Should you wish to reinstate your practice permit, the reinstatement requirements apply.

Cancellation or non-regulated member application process

To cancel your registration or apply to the associate or retired register, follow these steps:

1. Access the cancel, retire, or move to associate register application (in myACP). All applications can be found in New applications.

2. The application will require you to select a type of registration change; submit the application. 
3. ACP will notify you via email once the change has been approved.
   • Once you receive notification, you are prohibited from practising pharmacy.
   • Any active employment will also be cancelled.