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REGULATIONS TO THE DRUG AND PHARMACIES REGULATION ACT 10
DPRA NEW REGULATIONS CHANGE LAWS GOVERNING PHARMACIES IN ONTARIO The passing of the new regulations to the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act (DPRA) into law this past March signifies important and exciting changes for pharmacy. OCP has long recognized the need for the DPRA to be updated to reflect modern practice within the College’s mandate of public protection and the changes that were passed in March allow this to happen while providing for key changes to the operation of pharmacies in Ontario. The College is committed to ensuring that all members know and understand the implications of this new law and assist them in complying with any new requirements. To this end, in late March, OCP held webcasts to inform members of the changes to the regulation. More than 1,500 members logged in to the webcasts and posed a number of important questions. College staff have researched and responded to many of these questions and we are pleased to offer them here and on our website as a reference. DPRA REGULATIONS ARE NOT EXPANDED SCOPE LEGISLATION It is important to note that the new DPRA Regulations affect pharmacies and not pharmacists, though certain acts performed by a pharmacist in a pharmacy are included. The new DPRA Regulations are not the expanded scope legislation. That draft regulation to the Pharmacy Act (Bill 179) was recently approved by Council and it will enable an expanded scope of pharmacy practice; however, this regulation is not yet approved by government. Once the new regulation is passed, pharmacists in all practice settings, not just accredited pharmacies, will have the authority to extend, adapt and initiate prescriptions and the provisions outlined in the DPRA Regulations, which allow for prescription refills, will be revoked. The proposed Pharmacy Act regulation will specify requirements that must be met in order to practice the expanded scope. At the appropriate time, OCP will provide more details on those requirements, including policies and guidelines to assist members in their practice. Right now, it is unknown when the Pharmacy Act regulation will be passed by government. In the meantime, under the authority of the DPRA regulation pharmacists in accredited pharmacies may refill prescriptions without authorization from a physician under the specified conditions. PHARMACY CONNECTION ~ SPRING 2011 ~ PAGE 11
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