(form must be submitted at least 30 days prior to opening)

Applications for certificates of operation for a new pharmacy must meet the requirements described in Part XIII of the Regulations of the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists. The operation of the pharmacy shall adhere to the requirements illustrated in parts XIV, XVII, XVIII, and XIX of these same Regulations. (Note: New pharmacies must be fully compliant with the NAPRA Model of Standards for Pharmacy Compounding of Non-sterile Preparations on the day of opening.)

Before you begin the online application, please ensure you have an electronic version of the pharmacy floor plan that outlines the dispensary and the product self-selection area (Schedule III products).

Click on the following [link] to access the application form.

As written in the New Brunswick Pharmacy Act, 2014, Section 5(1)h, it is the duty of the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists to uphold and protect the public interest in the practice of pharmacy. The New Brunswick Pharmacy Act, 2014 and its Regulations are the basis for governing the practice of pharmacy in New Brunswick.

The New Brunswick College of Pharmacists issues certificates authorizing the operation of a pharmacy in New Brunswick. The Certificate of Operation is issued in the name of a pharmacist who is designated to have authority over and be responsible for the operation of the pharmacy. The registrant is referred to as the Pharmacy Manager and responsibilities are outlined in the Regulations (begin with Section 20, Responsibilities & Delegation).

Information relating to the registration of pharmacies in New Brunswick is outlined in Section 13 of the Regulations.

Pharmacy Standards of Operation are found in Section 14 of the Regulations.

Forms

• Change of Pharmacy Manager/Certificate Holder (includes interim/ temporary change)
• Data Sharing Agreement
• Destruction of Controlled Substances
• Loss or Theft Report Form
• Narcotic and Controlled Drug Storage Guidelines
• Pharmacy Change of Location
• Pharmacy Change of Name
• Pharmacy Change of Ownership
• Pharmacy Closure
• New Pharmacy Opening
• Opioid Agonist Treatment – Hospital  
• Opioid Agonist Treatment – Community  

Other

According to a 2022 Canadian Pharmacy Mental Health and Workforce Wellness Survey by the Canadian Pharmacists Association, 48% of pharmacists experience abuse or harassment from patients at least weekly. We know that these encounters are stressful for all involved and can cause serious harm to the mental health and well-being of pharmacy staff and other patients.

CPhA has created two printable posters that you can display in your pharmacy as a visual reminder that aggressive behaviour is not tolerated and that your pharmacy team is here to help.

• English Poster #1 (Colour / B&W)
• English Poster #2 (Colour / B&W)

Practice Directives

• Click here for the Centralized Prescription (Central Fill) Policy
• Centralized Prescription Processing Agreement for pharmacies in New Brunswick 
• Centralized Prescription Processing Agreement for pharmacies in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
• Pharmacy Practice Management Systems (PPMS)

Pharmacy Alert System

• Pharmacy Alert Form – Law Enforcement

Temporary Pharmacy Closure

For all temporary pharmacy closures, please complete the form below and return via email to registrations@nbpharmacists.ca. 

Temporary Pharmacy Closure form [PDF]

Permanent Pharmacy Closure

Change of manager requests must be submitted 30 days prior to change. 

Further information is available in section 14.3 of the Regulations of the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists.

Pharmacy manager profiles are accessible through the same login as your pharmacist profile. The change of manager is initiated by outgoing manager.

Click on the following [link] to login to your NBCP profile and access the application form.

• Select “My pharmacies” from the left hand side of your profile page 
• Select the pharmacy associated with manager change 
• Select “Edit profile”
• Scroll to bottom of page for pharmacy manager section and click ADD
• Find incoming manager in search bar, select and add effective date of change in next bar
• Hit submit
• Pay fee (There is a fee associated with every manager change and payment is due at the time of submission.)

Once a form is submitted, an email will be generated and sent to both the incoming and outgoing managers, with declarations for review and approval.

Invoice will be available on your profile. 

Collaborative Practice Collaborative Practice Policy Collaborative Practice Agreement form Collaborative Practice Request for Letter of Collaboration	Conscientious Objection Conscientious Objection Action Plan
Miscellaneous  Letter of Standing Request Name Change Request – Registrant Nomination to council (PDF) Proof of Registration and Licensure Request Replacement Certificate Request Returning to Active Practice: Direct Client Care Register	Pharmacies Centralized Prescription Processing Agreement for pharmacies in New Brunswick (PDF) Centralized Prescription Processing Agreement for pharmacies in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia (PDF) Change of Location Change of Ownership (PDF) Change of Pharmacy Manager  COVID-19 Notification of Temporary Pharmacy Closure (PDF) Data Sharing Agreement Loss or Theft Report Form for Controlled Substances and Precursors New pharmacy opening Opioid Agonist Treatment – Hospital Pharmacy Registration form Opioid Agonist Treatment – Community Pharmacy Registration Form Pharmacy Alert – Law Enforcement (PDF) Pharmacy Closing Notification Wholesaler
Pharmacist Register as a Pharmacist – Internationally Educated – A licensed pharmacist (or have graduated) outside Canada and the US (IPG) Register as a Pharmacist – Canadian Transfer – Already licensed as a pharmacist within Canada, but outside of NB Register as a Pharmacist – New Grad – Not yet licensed in Canada but have studied in Canada or the US (e.g., a new pharmacist graduate) Authorization to Administer Injections – Pharmacist Minor Ailments Declaration	Pharmacy Technician Register as a Pharmacy Technician – Canadian Transfer – Already licensed in Canada, outside NB Register as a Pharmacy Technician – New grad – Not yet licensed in Canada Technical Permit to Administer Injections – Pharmacy Technician
Students Register as a Pharmacist Student Register as a Pharmacy Technician Student Apprenticeship agreement Evidence of Time Service  Jurisprudence Exam Application	Student Scholarship / Bursaries J. Victor Robichaud Scholarship Application Form (PDF) Student bursary – form (PDF)

The New Brunswick College of Pharmacists has a duty to uphold and protect the public interest in the practice of pharmacy.

Wholesalers must register with the College (this applies to wholesalers whether their business is located in New Brunswick or not) and only distribute limited access drugs to pharmacies registered with the College in New Brunswick.  Limited access drugs pose enough potential risk to the public that they require either a prescription, professional intervention or supervision from a pharmacist at point of sale. Wholesalers must maintain registration, renew annually, and notify the College of any changes to contact information. 

Wholesaler Registration Application [PDF]

• Pharmacies in New Brunswick must only purchase limited access drugs from wholesalers that are registered with the College.  [Regulation 15.4]

List of registered wholesalers [Login required]