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Reinstatement requirements

If you were previously registered as a pharmacy technician in Alberta, you may be eligible for reinstatement. An applicant for reinstatement must provide evidence to the registrar of qualifications for registration. Reinstatement requirements differ depending on your current situation and how long you’ve been inactive in Alberta. Standard reinstatement requirements are outlined below; additional requirements may be prescribed by the registrar upon consideration of your application for reinstatement. 

To complete the Jurisprudence Learning Module, the Ethics and Jurisprudence Exam, and the SPT program, you must first apply for reinstatement and then complete the requirements as a provisional registrant.

If you have been inactive in Alberta for less than three years and you are registered in another province or territory, there are typically no additional reinstatement requirements. Requirements may apply based on your registration history. We do recommend that you complete the learning activities prescribed by the Competence Committee in the Continuing Competence Program (prescribed learning activities) for each year you were inactive. The prescribed learning activities are available in the Reinstatement module in Academy.

If you have been inactive for less than three years and are not currently practising as a pharmacy technician in another Canadian province or territory, complete the following requirements:

  1. Prescribed learning activities (to be completed prior to applying for reinstatement)
  • You must complete the learning activities prescribed by the Competence Committee in the Continuing Competence Program (prescribed learning activities) for each year you were inactive.
  • The prescribed learning activities are available in the Reinstatement module in Academy. If you cannot access Academy, you may need to submit the Academy access form available in New applications in myACP.
  1. Accredited learning activities (to be completed prior to applying for reinstatement)
  • You must provide proof of 15 accredited continuing education units (CEUs) per year of inactive status to a maximum of 30 CEUs.
    • Accredited learning activities include pharmacy education programs accredited by the
      • Canadian Council on Continuing Education in Pharmacy (CCCEP);
      • Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE);
      • Provincial Regulatory Authority (e.g., Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec); or
      • University of British Columbia Continuing Pharmacy Professional Development (UBC CPPD), USask Continuing Pharmacy Education (USask CPE), or Dalhousie University Continuing Pharmacy Education (Dal CPE).
    • You must complete learning activities accredited for pharmacy technicians or pharmacists. Non-accredited learning activities are not accepted.
    • A minimum of 15 CEUs must have been completed within 12 months immediately preceding reinstatement. Remaining CEUs must be completed within 24 months immediately preceding reinstatement.

Additional requirements may apply based on your registration history.

Standard requirements for anyone who has been inactive in Alberta for more than three years

    1. ACP’s Jurisprudence Learning Module.
    2. ACP’s Ethics and Jurisprudence Exam.

    • The jurisprudence requirements are to be completed after your reinstatement application has been approved and you are on the provisional register.

Additional requirements if you are not currently practising as a pharmacy technician in another Canadian province or territory

    1. Prescribed learning activities (to be completed prior to applying for reinstatement)

    • You must complete the learning activities prescribed by the Competence Committee in the Continuing Competence Program (prescribed learning activities) for the preceding three years you were inactive.

    • The prescribed learning activities are available in the Reinstatement module in Academy. If you cannot access Academy, you may need to submit the Academy access form available in New applications in myACP.

    1. Accredited learning activities (to be completed prior to applying for reinstatement)

    • You must provide proof of 30 CEUs.

        • Accredited learning activities include pharmacy education programs accredited by the

            • Canadian Council on Continuing Education in Pharmacy (CCCEP);

            • Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE);

            • Provincial Regulatory Authority (e.g., Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec); or

            • University of British Columbia Continuing Pharmacy Professional Development (UBC CPPD), USask Continuing Pharmacy Education (USask CPE), or Dalhousie University Continuing Pharmacy Education (Dal CPE).

        • You must complete learning activities accredited for pharmacy technicians or pharmacists. Non-accredited learning activities are not accepted.

        • A minimum of 15 CEUs must have been completed within 12 months immediately preceding reinstatement. Any remaining CEUs must be completed within 24 months immediately preceding reinstatement.

    1. ACP’s Structured Practical Training (SPT) program. (Levels 2 and 3).

    • The SPT program is to be completed after your reinstatement application has been approved and you are on the provisional register.

If you have been inactive for longer than six years in Alberta and not practising in another Canadian province or territory, please contact ACP to determine your reinstatement requirements. We recommend that you contact ACP prior to submitting a reinstatement application as your file must be reviewed by the registrar. Once the review is complete, the registrar will prescribe requirements which must be met to reinstate as a pharmacy technician in Alberta. Those requirements may include

Additional requirements may also apply based on your registration history.

Reinstatement application

If you were previously registered as a pharmacy technician in Alberta, you may be eligible for reinstatement. Reinstatement requirements differ depending on your current situation and how long you’ve been inactive in Alberta. You may be initially placed on the provisional register to complete the reinstatement requirements, such as the ACP Ethics and Jurisprudence Exam or the SPT program.

Follow these steps to apply for reinstatement: 

  1. Access the Reinstatement module in Academy.
  1. Prepare your supporting documentation. All documents must be in PDF format.
    • A registration statutory declaration that was declared before a notary public or a commissioner for oaths within the past six months. Out of province declarants must use a notary public.
    • An Enhanced Police Information Check that was done within the past six months.
    • A letter of standing from any Canadian or U.S. jurisdiction where you are currently or were previously practising. If you’ve only ever practised in Alberta, then the letter of standing is not required.
    • Proof of professional liability insurance.
      • Pharmacy technicians must maintain a minimum of $1 million of personal professional liability insurance (claims made or occurrence based) regardless of employment status. The policy must be in your name.
      • If you are required to complete reinstatement requirements, such as the ACP Ethics and Jurisprudence Exam or the Structured Practical Training program, you are not required to provide proof of professional liability insurance at this time as you will initially be placed on the provisional register.
  2. Complete and submit your application.
    • Once you are ready to apply, complete the following steps:
      • Access the application for reinstatement (in myACP). All applications can be found in New applications.
      • The application will require you to upload the supporting documentation you prepared in Step 2.
  1. Provide payment for your application.
    • Once you submit your application, you will be required to provide payment online. 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.
    • If you have been inactive in Alberta for more than three years, in addition to your application fee, you will be required to pay for one attempt at the Ethics and Jurisprudence Exam.
    • Your application is not complete until the application, all supporting documentation, and payment have been submitted.
    • Please note that all fees are non-refundable.
  2. 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 your application has been reviewed to indicate next steps or if we have any questions regarding your application.
  3. Provide payment for your practice permit.
    • If you have been approved to the pharmacy technician register, you will be required to provide payment for your practice permit. 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.
    • Payment must be provided within 30 days of your approval or your application will expire and you will be required to apply again.
    • This step is not required if you have been approved to the provisional pharmacy technician register to complete the reinstatement requirements.
  4. Access your practice permit.
    • Once payment has been processed your practice permit can be accessed from your myACP profile.

If you are initially placed on the provisional register to complete the Ethics and Jurisprudence Exam or the SPT program, once the reinstatement requirements are completed, you will need to apply to the pharmacy technician register. You must not practise until you receive notification that your practice permit is issued.

Reinstatement Q&A

Pharmacy technicians and pharmacists play an essential role in Alberta’s healthcare system as trusted professionals who are responsible for the health and well-being of patients in an ever-changing healthcare landscape.

When you step away from practising in Alberta, even for a limited amount of time, you may miss updates and changes that will impact your practice. By meeting reinstatement requirements and ensuring you have current and comprehensive knowledge, you will be prepared to uphold excellence in pharmacy practice when you return to a pharmacy in Alberta.

Reinstatement requirements vary depending on the amount of time you have been inactive in Alberta and other factors. Requirements may also be updated based on changes to other programs or additional factors.

Ensure you carefully review the requirements on this webpage and confirm the steps you will be required to complete when you are ready to begin the reinstatement process.

In the time that a pharmacy professional has been away from practice, there are sure to be changes in Alberta’s pharmacy landscape. Accredited learning activities have gone through an expert review process to ensure that they

  • have current, evidence-based, and unbiased content;
  • are relevant to pharmacists/pharmacy technicians; and
  • provide a quality adult learning experience.

These high-quality learning activities will be relevant and timely and will help prepare you to deliver person-centred care for Albertans.

The prescribed learning activities included within ACP’s Continuing Competence Program are designed to support regulated members in understanding current expectations within the practice framework of Alberta pharmacy practice.

Catching up on what you have missed by completing recent prescribed learning activities helps to ensure you have the most current knowledge of what ACP expects of regulated members.

The amount of time required for reinstatement varies and is based on the amount of time you have been inactive in Alberta and other factors. Depending on the requirements you need to complete, be prepared to allocate time to meet reinstatement requirements and then complete the application process before you can return to practice.