Annual Registration Renewal

To maintain registration with the College of Pharmacy of Newfoundland and Labrador, pharmacy professionals must complete the annual renewal process through the CPNL Registrant Portal.

Annual registration renewal is available the third week of October each year and is due on or before November 30th. Late renewals are charged an additional fee.

Renewal Requirements

Must have engaged in the practice of pharmacy for at least 420 hours in the preceding 2 calendar years.
At least 15 hours of learning must be documented in the current PD cycle per the professional development requirements for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
All outstanding invoices must be paid.

REQUIRED Information

The following information is required to be reviewed and updated, as necessary, with the annual renewal.

Contact information
Employment information. Please ensure the following updates are made:
All past employers should be updated with an Employment End Date.
Any new employers should be added.
A single primary employer should be indicated by selecting “yes” for the Is this your primary employment? question in the appropriate employment record.
The CIHI Workforce Planning Information should be completed for all current employers (for pharmacists only).
Education information: Any new post-secondary education related to your practice as a pharmacy professional should be added.
Proof of first aid and CPR certifications: If not already done so, a current copy of your first aid and CPR certifications must be uploaded and certification information updated. (for those authorized to inject only)
Proof of professional liability insurance: If not already done so, a current copy of your professional liability insurance certificate must be uploaded and policy information updated.
Membership in the Pharmacists’ Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (for pharmacists only). Note: Proof is not required but the pharmacist must attest to current membership.

Renewal

If you have completed the steps required before you renew, you may complete the renewal process through the College’s online application portal by following the steps below.

Click Registrant Portal in the Portal Login menu at the top right of the webpage.
Log into your account.
Click the Registration Renewal button
Click the Start Renewal button next to the appropriate registration. Note: The Start Renewal button will only be visible once the annual renewal period has opened.
Follow the instructions to submit the application and pay the annual registration fee.

The online renewal process can be saved after each step and returned for completion at a later time.

Once the online renewal process is completed, the receipt or unpaid invoice (if offline payment is selected) can be printed by clicking the Invoices & Receipts link in the side menu and clicking the Review or Review & Pay 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.

Per the Pharmacy Regulations, 2024, pharmacists-in-charge are responsible for verifying that all pharmacy professionals on staff are appropriately registered with the College and should confirm that all relevant staff members have been issued a valid registration certificate before beginning their first shift in the pharmacy in the new year.

Additional Resources

Registrant Portal User Guide – Renewing Your Registration

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