Leave of Absence
Pharmacy professionals registered with the College of Pharmacy of Newfoundland and Labrador (CPNL) who will be on leave for a portion or all of the remaining registration year, such as maternity, parental, medical, or any other form of temporary leave; or are ceasing practice in Newfoundland and Labrador before the end of the current registration year, such as relocation out of the province or retirement, can request a change in registration status through the CPNL Registrant Portal.
RESTRICTIONS OF INACTIVE STATUS
Note: Pharmacy professionals who have changed their registration status with CPNL to “inactive” are not required to maintain professional liability insurance or membership with the Pharmacists’ Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (if applicable)
Status Change Request
If you wish to change your registration status to “inactive”, you can submit a request through CPNL’s online registrant portal.
Requests are reviewed in the order they are submitted and may take 3-5 business days to process. Applicants will be notified by email once the status change has been processed and their name has been removed from the Public Register.
Reinstatement
Pharmacy professionals who have resigned from the register can apply to reinstate their registration. The requirements for reinstatement may vary depending on how much time has passed since the registration was active.
| Requirements | Out of practice less than 3 years | Out of practice 3-5 years | Out of practice more than 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photo Identification | |||
| Professional Liability Insurance | |||
| PANL Membership (pharmacists only) | |||
| CPNL Registration Exam | |||
| Practical Training (1 month for each year out of practice up to a maximum of 8 months) | |||
| PEBC Qualifying Exam |
Note: Pharmacy professionals previously registered with CPNL and currently registered with a pharmacy regulator in another Canadian province will be required to submit a letter of standing in addition to the requirements outlined above for those out of practice for less than 3 years.
Application
Once you have determined under which category of reinstatement you are eligible and have obtained all the required documentation, you may apply through CPNL’s online registrant portal by following the steps below.
Completed applications are reviewed in the order they are submitted and may take 5-7 days to process once all required documentation and fees are received. Applicants will be notified by email once a decision has been made. CPNL retains the authority to consider each application for reinstatement on its own merits and to exercise discretion in setting additional conditions for that applicant, based on the individual particulars of that application.
If approved, the applicant must pay the annual registration fee by logging into the Registrant Portal, clicking the Invoices & Receipts link in the side menu, and clicking the Review and Pay button next to the appropriate invoice. Once the annual registration fee is paid, the pharmacist will be added to the Public Register and registration will be effective until December 31st of the registration year. The registration certificate can be downloaded from the Registrant Portal.