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Only College registrants or those enrolled in a pharmacy education program can perform the controlled acts of the profession. On October 1, the College eliminated the student class of registration. Although those enrolled in a pharmacy education program can no longer register with the College as a student, there has been no impact to their scope of practice. If you are enrolled in a pharmacy education program, you can continue to engage in any of the controlled…

Pharmacy professionals: There are several ways you can share your experiences with corporate pressures with us. Use our online corporate pressures reporting tool – a convenient way for you to share your experiences. Provide as much detail as you want, including attachments. Online form submissions are sent to us anonymously. File a report or a complaint – this is an important way for us to get the information we need to take action on these issues. Reports and…

Regulatory changes that affect the College’s registration and quality assurance processes are now in effect. To better understand these changes and how they may impact you, please visit the College’s information hub. There you’ll find: A summary of the changes Audience-specific FAQs Pharmacy Connection articles highlighting key registration changes and quality assurance changes Recordings of information sessions Other resources, including a table that compares the previous environment with the current environment and a supervision authority table (community pharmacy environment) Access the information hub.

We are seeking input from registrants, members of the public and system partners on proposed By-Law updates during a 60-day open consultation. The proposed updates address changes in regulations, application of gender-neutral language, changes or additions to administrative fees, and updates to the public register, as well some minor housekeeping revisions that do not change the intent of the By-Law or introduce new provisions. For a summary of the proposed changes and to submit your…

The Board of Directors met on September 15, 2024, and made a number of key decisions including: Electing pharmacist Doug Brown as its new Chair and pharmacy technician Connie Beck as its Vice-Chair. Electing public directors Adrienne Katz and JP Eskander, and elected director Siva Sivapalan, to the Executive Committee along with the Board Chair and Vice-Chair. Initiating an independent third-party governance review that will be guided by the Board. The Board will set the…

The next OCP Board meeting is on September 15 and 16. Members of the public who wish to observe the meeting will be able to do so via live stream only. You can access the Board materials, and the link to observe the meeting virtually, online.

Earlier in August, OCP hosted three virtual town halls to update registrants and partners on its progress to respond to corporate pressures concerns raised by pharmacy professionals throughout the province and our related Strategic Goal. Recordings of those sessions are now available. Corporate Pressures Update - August 2024 - Town Hall Session 1 Corporate Pressures Update - August 2024 - Town Hall Session 2 Corporate Pressures Update - August 2024 - Town Hall Session 3…

At its August 9, 2024, meeting the College Board of Directors passed a motion to close the emergency assignment class of registration, effective immediately. The College is no longer processing applications for emergency assignment registration for pharmacists or pharmacy technicians. Existing emergency assignment registration certificate holders have a transition period to move into another College class of registration. Emergency assignment pharmacists If you hold a pharmacist (emergency assignment) certificate of registration, you have until November…

Regulatory changes that affect the College’s registration and quality assurance processes will come into effect October 1, 2024. To support understanding of these changes and how they impact you, the College has created an information hub. There you’ll find: A summary of the upcoming changes Audience-specific FAQs Recordings of information sessions Other resources, including a table that compares the current environment with the October 1 environment Access the information hub.

The College welcomes the Health Minister’s announcement this week that the government is preparing to consult with its partners as it explores further expanding the scope of practice for Ontario’s pharmacy professionals. OCP, which regulates pharmacies, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the public interest, is looking forward to working collaboratively with the Ministry as it prepares for and implements its consultation following this important announcement. OCP is also looking forward to making its own submission…