The Licensee Education Program is designed to help pharmacists, licensees, and proprietors

• articulate the licensee’s and proprietor’s legal responsibilities, and the Alberta College of Pharmacy’s expectations when operating a pharmacy, particularly regarding the authority, responsibility, and accountability of licensees, in context with current legislation;
• use relevant resources to update and maintain knowledge about legislation and standards for operating a pharmacy; and
• develop understanding about the pharmacy licensee’s role: leader, manager, professional, and clinician.

The Licensee Education Program consists of:

• Two parts, Part A and Part B.
  • Part A consists of five chapters (Chapters 1 to 5) and provides an overview of the licensee’s legal expectations and responsibilities involved in operating a pharmacy, particularly regarding the authority, responsibility, and accountability of licensees, in context with provincial (Alberta) and federal legislation. Part A of the program has been CCCEP-accredited for six continuing education units (CEUs).
  • Part B consists of a content chapter, resources, and a self-assessment. The content chapter, Chapter 6, provides an overview of professionalism, what it means to be a pharmacy professional, leadership, and conflict management. The resources assembled in Chapter 7 provide licensees a means to help maintain their knowledge on legislation and standards for operating their pharmacy. The self-assessment in Chapter 8 includes questions on the legal expectations and responsibilities of a licensee and proprietor. Part B has been CCCEP-accredited for four CEUs.
• Proprietor Self-Assessment includes a self-assessment for proprietors in the form of multiple choice questions and interactive activities. This is the same self-assessment provided in Chapter 8.

The Canadian Council on Continuing Education in Pharmacy has accredited Part A of this program for six CEUs and Part B for four CEUs.

• Pharmacists applying as licensee for a new or existing pharmacy must complete Parts A and B of the Licensee Education Program before a pharmacy licence will be issued. This applies even if the applicant has previous experience as a licensee.
• All proprietor’s agents must complete the Proprietor Self-Assessment as part of an application for a new pharmacy or an application for a change in proprietor. This applies even if the proprietor’s agent has previous experience as a proprietor’s agent. (If the proprietor’s agent is also a licensee and has completed Part B of the Licensee Education Program, the proprietor’s agent is not required to complete the Proprietor Self-Assessment.)
• While the program will become mandatory for licensees, all pharmacists are invited to enrol in the program in anticipation of one day applying to be a licensee. Pharmacy technicians are also welcome to enrol to gain a better understanding of the licensee’s roles and responsibilities.

Anyone may register for this course.

ACP encourages all licensees and any pharmacists interested in becoming a licensee to complete the Licensee Education Program. This enhanced knowledge will contribute to safe, effective, and appropriate pharmacy care for your patients. It will also help ensure expectations of pharmacy proprietors, licensees, staff, and patients are met consistently.

• $250 for those enrolling in both Part A and Part B,
• $175 for those enrolling in Part B
• $100 for those enrolling in the Proprietor Self-Assessment.

This program is non-refundable