PC + Specialist Registration

Question 1

Validity of PC

Answer 1

2 years from date of issue (1 Jan/odd year - 31 Dec/even year)
Renewal of PC tied to continuing professional education (CPE) points

Question 2

What are the restrictions for the types of PC?

Answer 2

Active: full-time, part-time or locum pharmacy practice
Inactive: cannot practice pharmacy

Question 3

When will the PC be issued?

Answer 3

• Fulfill CPE point requirements
• Payment of prescribed fees
• Surrendered within 14 days of suspension or cancellation of registration

Question 4

CPE requirements for PC renewal

Answer 4

Active: 50 points in 2 years preceding qualifying period
- 30% from pharmaceutical care or specialty branch (specialists)
- Prorated for registration period
Inactive: 20 points in 2 years preceding
Name was removed, applying for grant of PC: 25 points in 12 months
- 30% from pharmaceutical care

Question 5

What is the qualifying period (QP)?

Answer 5

01/09/odd year to 31/08/even year

Question 6

Criteria for removal from register

Answer 6

• Ordered to be removed under provision of PRA
• deceased
• did not renew PC for a continuous period of not less than 5 yrs
• obtained registration by a fraudulent or an incorrect statement or through an error
• registration withdrawn, suspended or cancelled by authority in another country

Question 7

How to restore name after not renewing PC for more than 5 years?

Answer 7

• pass SPC examinations
• fulfill CPE requirements (25 points in 12 months, min 8 points pharmaceutical care)
• support of certificate of good standing in last country of practice (if applicable)
• certified by medical practitioner that fit to practice (if stopped due to health reasons)

Question 8

Who comprises the (Pharmacy) Specialists Accreditation Board (PSAB)?

Answer 8

• not less than 6 registered pharmacists
• Chairman and members appointed by Minister
• up to 3-year term, eligible for re-appointment
• may appoint committees to assist in its functions

Question 9

What are the functions of the chairman of PSAB?

Answer 9

Preside over board meetings (quorum of 3 board members), casting vote in equality of votes

Question 10

List 6 functions of PSAB

Answer 10

• Determine qualifications, experience & conditions for specialist registration
• Define specialties in pharmacy practice
• Accredit training programmes
• Certify persons with qualifications for specialist registration
• Recommend to SPC programmes for specialist CPE
• Advice SPC on matters related to specialist registration

Question 11

What are the specialties in pharmacy practice?

Answer 11

Cardiology
Oncology
Critical care
Geriatric
Paediatric
Infectious diseases
Psychiatric

Question 12

What are the requirements for specialist registration?

Answer 12

• Additional qualification: recognised postgraduate qualification
• Valid specialty certification
• Full-time Residency: 1 year in broad-based pharmacotherapy, 1 year in specialty
• Specialty practice experience: 1 year (after residency) within 3 years preceding application

Question 13

Process of specialist registration

Answer 13

• Pharmacist submit application form with required documents to PSAB then SPC
• Specialist accreditation: PSAB issues certificate of eligibility for specialist registration
• Specialist registration: SPC register applicant in Register of Specialists, issues specialist certificate of registration & practising certificate