What happens when a pharmacy does not have a Designated Manager (DM)? Could a pharmacist take on this role at more than one community pharmacy?

Pharmacist owners/directors automatically assume responsibility in the absence of a DM. If there is no DM on a pharmacy’s record with the College, a representative from Pharmacy Applications & Renewals will follow up with the owner/director liaison. Compliance with the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act, which requires a DM to be on the public register, is a requirement for the annual renewal of the pharmacy’s certificate of accreditation.

Nothing prohibits a pharmacist from acting as the DM at more than one community pharmacy. It is the pharmacist’s responsibility to ensure they are capable of fulfilling their obligations at every pharmacy where they hold this designation.