British Columbia Order in Council — Order under Pharmacists, Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Amendments to the Bylaws of the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia as set out in Resolutions of the council (O.C. 830/2001)

O.C. 830/2001

British Columbia — Orders in Council

IsilhIbEdetentilft== .4 (frttnistrator PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA • ORDER OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL Order in Council No. — 830 , Approved and Ordered SEP 1 4 2001 Executive Council Chambers, Victoria Admit:Pato, On the recommendation of the undersigned, the r, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, orders that approval is given to the amendments to the bylaws of the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia set out in the attached resolutions of the council, (

a) dated February 11, 2000, except the amendment to bylaw 48 (1), (

b) dated April 14, 2000, (

c) dated June 16, 2000, except the amendment adding bylaw 9 (9), (

d) dated October 11, 2000, and (

e) dated April 27, 2001. 1 Min' te of H 4e 4 th arming .4irl. Presidi f 77 7r o xe (This

part is for administrative purposes only and is not part the Order.) Authority under which Order is made: Act and section:- Pharmacists, Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act, s. 61 Other (specify):- June 13, 2001 resub (422/01/37)/2001/9

Linda Lytle, B.SC.( 'h .), R.Ph., CAE ct Resolution of the Council of the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia ("the Council"), made at Vancouver, British Columbia, the 11 th day of February 2000. RESOLVED THAT: In accordance with the authority established in

Section 61 of The Pharmacists, Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 363 of British Columbia, the Council amends the Bylaws as set out in the attached schedule, subject to the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council. Certified a true copy Registrar oteu-I 29 1113 2000 • M FARNWOR EH DOC

SCHEDULE That, effective immediately, the Bylaws of the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia be amended by the deletion of: Bylaw 28(4)(

a) the professional service area may extend no more than 7.6 meters from the perimeter of the dispensary and must be made visually distinctive from the remaining areas of the premises by means of unique decor, design components and signage, and Bylaw 43(2)(

g) when available, any reported characteristics of the patient that could be determinants in appropriate drug therapy. such as physical assessment and/or laboratory test data, pregnancy, breast feeding, idiosyncratic responses, allergies, weight, alcohol, tobacco or other drug consumption, or other health conditions, Bylaw 48(1) A pharmacist must keep the PharmaNet patient record current And by the addition of: Bylaw 28(4)(

a) the professional products area may extend no more than 7.6 meters from the perimeter of the dispensary and must be made visually distinctive from the remaining areas of the premises by means of unique decor, design and components and signage, and Bylaw 43(2)(

g) when available, allergies and idiosyncratic responses, Bylaw 48(1) A pharmacist must keep the PharmaNet patient record current, except for nonprescription, nonbenetit items oteu- 5/It 29 F1:11 2000 - M YARN WORTII.1X

Resolution of the Council of the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia ("the Council"), made at Vancouver, British Columbia, the 14 day of April 2000. RESOLVED THAT: In accordance with the authority established in

Section 61 of The Pharmacists, Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 363 of British Columbia, the Council amends the Bylaws as set out in the attached schedule, subject to the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council. Certified a true copy Linda Lytle, B.Sc.( hr.), R.Ph., CAE Registrar otcu-15/It A:126 April 2000 - Resolution Sub.inssiin doe

SCHEDULE That, effective immediately, the Bylaws be amended by the deletion of: Bylaw 32(3) A registrant must retain invoices recording the purchase and receipt of

Schedule I, II, and III drugs, and any records documenting the transfer of such drugs for any reason other than as authorized by a practitioner's prescription must be retained for not less than three years. And by the addition of: Bylaw 32(3) A registrant must retain invoices recording the purchase and receipt of

Schedule I drugs, and any records documenting the transfer of such drugs for any reason other than as authorized by a practitioner's prescription must be retained for not less than three years. Bylaw 31(7) Subsection 31(6) does not apply to prescriptions written for: (

a) residents of a facility that is subject to the requirements of Bylaw 7 (

b) in-patients of a hospital oteu- I 5/It \26 April 2000 - Resolution Submission doe

Resolution of the Council of the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia ( - the Council"), made at Vancouver. British Columbia, the 16 day of June 2000. RESOLVED THAT: In accordance with the authority established in

Section 61 of The Pharmacists. Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act. R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 363 of British Columbia. the Council amends the Bylaws as set out in the attached schedule, subject to the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council. Certified a true copy Linda Lytle, B.Sc.(Phr.). R.Ph., CAE Registrar ohm-15/11 A Resolution Resubmission II - 16 June 2000.doe

SCHEDULE That, effective immediately, the Bylaws be amended by the deletion of: Bylaw 38(2)(iv) (iv) signed certification that the prescription represents the original of the prescription authorization, the addressee is the only intended recipient and there are no others, and the original prescription will be invalidated by marking it in such a way that it cannot be reissued, will be securely filed and kept for a minimum of two years on the premises of the practitioner and will not be transmitted elsewhere at another time, Bylaw 41(5)

(5) The pharmacist shall restrict the time span for ongoing prescription authorization to a maximum of one year from the prescribing date. Bylaw 78(4)

(4) Invoices recording the purchase and receipt of

Schedule I, II and III drugs and any records documenting the transfer of such drugs for any reason other than as authorized by a practitioner's order must be retained for a three-year period. And by the addition of: Bylaw 9(9) (

i) Information gathered by or from registrants for the purpose of fulfilling RTARE Program requirements shall be used for that purpose only and shall not be admissible as evidence in a legal proceeding without the written authorization of the registrant. (

j) In the case of a concern for public safety, an R'CARE Program assessor or a College staff member shall report the concern to the Registrar for the purpose of initiating an independent inquiry. (

k) At the request of the Inquiry Committee or the Discipline Committee, a registrant may provide or authorize disclosure of assessment information or materials to the members of the Inquiry Committee or the Discipline Committee. Bylaw 38(2)(iv) (iv) signed certification that the prescription represents the original of the prescription authorization, the addressee is the only intended recipient and there are no others, and the original prescription will be invalidated by marking it in such a way that it cannot be reissued and will not be transmitted elsewhere at another time. Bylaw 41(5)

(5) The pharmacist shall restrict the time span for ongoing prescription authorization to a maximum of one year from the prescribing date, except for prescriptions for oral contraceptives, for which pharmacists shall restrict the time span for ongoing prescription authorization to a maximum of two years from the prescribing date. oieu-I 5/1I A: \ Resolution Resubmission II (IF laws) - 16 June 2000.doc

Resolution of the Council of the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia ("the Council"), made at Vancouver, British Columbia, the 11 day of October 2000. RESOLVED THAT: In accordance with the authority established in

Section 64 of The Pharmacists, Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 363 of British Columbia, the Council amends the Bylaws as set out in the attached schedule, subject to the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council. Certified a true copy lLinda Lytle, B.Sc.(Phr. , R.Ph., CAE Registrar L_t oteu- I 5/It A: \ Resolution Submission - Bylaws.doe

SCHEDULE That, effective immediately, the Bylaws of the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia be amended by the deletion of: Bylaw 7(52) In bylaw 7: "medication safety and advisory committee" means a committee consisting of, but not limited to, the manager of the residential care facility, the pharmacist appointed by the licen.iee and the manager of care or the health care professional responsible for immediate supervision of all health care services in the facility and mandated according to The Community Care Facility Act, Adult Care Regulations to make policy recommendations for all matters relating to the use of medications in the facility. Bylaw 7(53)

(3) The pharmacist must facilitate the implementation of this bylaw and must confirm ongoing compliance with the bylaw by visiting and auditing a residential care facility at least every three months and a residential care home at least once every year. A record of these audits must be maintained in the pharmacy. Bylaw 7(62)(3) (11) full directions for use, and (

i) original dispensing date. Bylaw 7(63)

(3) The pharmacist must ensure that a record is kept of the proceedings of the medication safety and advisory committee meetings. This record must be available to the College Inspector. Bylaw 7(65)

(5) Dependent upon a resident's mental status, where medication counselling is provided to a resident who has been authorized fot self-medication, the following aspects of medication use should be discussed oteu- 1 5/It A.AResolution Submission - By laws.doc

And the addition of: Bylaw 7(52) In bylaw 7: "medication safety and advisory committee" means a committee consisting of, but not limited to, the manager of the residential care facility, the pharmacist appointed by the licensee and the manager of care or the health care professional responsible for immediate supervision of all health care services in the facility and mandated according to The Community Care Facility Act, Adult Care Regulations or Child Care Regulations to make policy recommendations for all matters relating to the use of medications in the facility. Bylaw 7(53)

(3) The pharmacist must facilitate the implementation of this bylaw and must confirm ongoing compliance with the bylaw by visiting and auditing a residential care facility at least every three months and a residential care home at least once every year. A record of these audits must be maintained in the pharmacy for a period of three years. Bylaw 7(62)(3) (

h) full directions for use. Bylaw 7(63)

(3) The pharmacist must ensure that a record is kept of the proceedings of the medication safety and advisory committee meetings. This record must be available to the Inspector for a period of three years. Bylaw 65

(5) The medication counselling provided to a resident who has been authorized for self- medication should include otcu- I 5/It A. \ Resolution Submission - Uslaws.doc

Resolution of the Council of the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia ("the Council"), made at Vancouver, British Columbia, the 27 day of April 2001. RESOLVED THAT: In accordance with the authority established in

Section 61 of The Pharmacists, Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 363 of British Columbia, the Council amends the Bylaws as set out in the attached schedule, subject to the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council. Certified a true copy Linda Lyt e, B.Sc.( r.), R.Ph., CAE Registrar oteu-I 5/Is AARcsolution Submission (Bylaw's) - 27 April 2000.doc

SCHEDULE That, effective immediately, the Bylaws be amended by the deletion of: Bylaw 8(79)(2)

(2) The medications must be dispensed in a child-resistant container unless otherwise specified by the patient. And the addition of Bylaw 8(79)(2)

(2) The medications must be dispensed in a child-resistant container unless: (

a) otherwise specified by the patient, or (

b) in the professional judgement of the pharmacist, it is advisable not to use a child- resistant container in that particular circumstance. oteu- I 5/Is AARcsolution Submission (Bylaw's) - 27 April 2000.doc

Document details

Collection	British Columbia — Orders in Council
Citation	O.C. 830/2001
Type	order_in_council
Volume / chapter	arc oic 0830 2001
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	776780a1aeb6606f555d8f6180dcf52c78e76f4f

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