Registration Renewal
To maintain registration with NLPB, current registrants must complete the annual renewal process through NLPB’s Online Registrant Portal. Online annual renewal is available as of the third week of October and is due on or before November 30th of each year. Late renewals will be charged an additional fee; for more information, visit the Fees & Timelines page.
| For instructions on renewing your registration in the NLPB Online Registrant Portal, please refer to the NLPB Registrant Portal User Guide – Renewing Your Registration. |
Before you renew
- Professional Development Requirements for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
- At least 15 credits of professional development activities, of which half must be accredited learning activities, must be entered into the NLPB Online Registrant Portal before the Start Renewal button will appear on the Registration Renewals page. All documentation must be entered prior to registration renewal as the records will no longer be able to be edited once the renewal has been submitted.
- For additional information on professional development requirements, please refer to the FAQs about Professional Development page.
- At least 15 credits of professional development activities, of which half must be accredited learning activities, must be entered into the NLPB Online Registrant Portal before the Start Renewal button will appear on the Registration Renewals page. All documentation must be entered prior to registration renewal as the records will no longer be able to be edited once the renewal has been submitted.
| For instructions on entering professional development in the NLPB Online Registrant Portal, please refer to the NLPB Registrant Portal User Guide – Adding Professional Development Activities. |
- Professional Liability Insurance Requirements for Registration
- Policy details must be recorded and a certificate of insurance obtained from your insurance provider must be uploaded to the NLPB Online Registrant Portal as proof of professional liability insurance. This document should bear the carrier name, policy number, and expiry date for your policy.
| For instructions on entering professional professional liability insurance in the NLPB Online Registrant Portal, please refer to the NLPB Registrant Portal User Guide – Adding & Updating Professional Liability Insurance. |
- Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians are required to have been engaged in the practice of pharmacy for at least 420 hours in the preceding 2 calendar years in order to maintain their registration.
- All outstanding invoices must be paid before renewing registration.
The online renewal process can be saved after each step and returned for completion at a later time. For security purposes, the system will automatically log out of your account after 30 minutes of inactivity. Please note you must click the Save or Save & Continue buttons every 30 minutes to ensure your progress is successfully saved.
Once you have completed the online renewal process, you can print your receipt by clicking the Invoices & Receipts link in the side menu and clicking the Review button next to the appropriate invoice. The updated registration certificate will be available for download on January 1st of the following year by clicking the Certificate of Registration link in the side menu and clicking the Download button next to the appropriate registration.
PLEASE NOTE: Pharmacists-in-charge are responsible for verifying that all pharmacy professionals on staff have completed these steps and have been issued a valid registration certificate before beginning their first shift in the pharmacy, as required by section 12. (f) of the Pharmacy Regulations.
If you have any questions regarding Annual Registration Renewal please contact registration@nlpb.ca.
Pharmacy Licence Renewal
To maintain the pharmacy licence with NLPB, pharmacists-in-charge must complete the annual renewal process through NLPB’s Online Pharmacy Portal. Online annual renewal is available as of the third week of October and is due on or before November 30th of each year. Late renewals will be charged an additional fee; for more information, visit the Fees & Timelines page.
| For instructions on renewing the pharmacy licence in the NLPB Online Pharmacy Portal, please refer to the NLPB Pharmacy Portal User Guide – Renewing the Pharmacy Licence. |
Before you renew
- Pharmacists-in-charge must renew their personal registration with NLPB before renewing the pharmacy licence.
- Information you will need to renew the pharmacy licence includes:
- Hours of Operation
For instructions on entering hours of operation in the NLPB Online Pharmacy Portal, please refer to the NLPB Pharmacy Portal User Guide – Adding & Updating Hours of Operation. - Current list of additional pharmacy services provided by the pharmacy
- Current list of dispensary personnel
For instructions on entering staff in the NLPB Online Pharmacy Portal, please refer to the NLPB Pharmacy Portal User Guide – Adding & Updating Staff Listing. - Pharmacy ownership information
- Hours of Operation
When renewing the pharmacy licence, pharmacists-in-charge must log into the pharmacy portal using the same login credentials as used to log into the registrant portal.
The online renewal process can be saved after each step and returned for completion at a later time. For security purposes, the system will automatically log out of your account after 30 minutes of inactivity. Please note you must click the Save or Save & Continue buttons every 30 minutes to ensure your progress is successfully saved.
Once you have completed the online renewal process, you can print your receipt by clicking the Invoices & Receipts link in the side menu and clicking the Review button next to the appropriate invoice. The updated pharmacy licence certificate will be available for download on January 1st of the following year by clicking the Certificate link in the side menu and clicking the Download button next to the licence.
If you have any questions regarding the Annual Pharmacy Licence Renewal please contact licensing@nlpb.ca.
