Discretion of the Registrar
South Australian Graduates
Workforce re-entry
Applicants from Interstate or New Zealand
Applicants from Great Britain and Ireland
Other overseas pharmacists
Registration of SA Registered Pharmacists Interstate and New Zealand
Registration of SA Pharmacists in Great Britain and Ireland
Registration of SA Pharmacy
Students
The Registrar is authorised to proceed to register any applicant who satisfies the criteria for registration. However, if they are not satisfied with any matter, they may decline to proceed to immediate registration and refer the application to the Board for its consideration at its next meeting.
An applicant who has graduated from the Bachelor of Pharmacy or BPharm (Hons), University of South Australia, has completed the prescribed period of supervised training and passed the Board's Assessment and is seeking to become registered as a pharmacist for the first time must also provide:
proof of the original degree or certificate obtained on completing the course of study in pharmacy,
evidence of having completed the prescribed course of supervised training and
a senior First Aid Certificate, or such other evidence of being proficient in administering first aid as may be acceptable to the Board.
A person whose name has previously appeared on the Pharmacists Register may apply to have his or her name restored to the register.
In the event that the applicant has not practised as a pharmacist for a period of three years or more, anywhere in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland or Great Britain the applicant's need for retraining will be assessed by the Board.
The Committee will assess the applicant's need for retraining as required by considering such factors as:
the period since the applicant has last practised as a pharmacist
the time and places the applicant has practised since initial registration and
the measures the applicant has taken to keep up-to-date with current pharmaceutical knowledge and Australian practice.
The Board may then decide the extent of the retraining period and/or other requirements for restoration and advise the applicant.
Any period of retraining must be done with a pharmacist approved for the purpose by the Board prior to the commencement of the retraining.
Upon completion of the period of retraining and/or other requirements the Committee of the Board will interview the applicant in order that the Board may be satisfied that the applicant is then competent to practice pharmacy. If the Board is not so satisfied, further retraining may be set.
The retraining program includes the following components of study and provisional registration for a period of supervised practice (the study may be completed by distance learning).
Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (SA Branch) Inc
P.S.A. Pharmacy Handbook including Pharmacist Act 1991 and Regulations
Board Guidelines
Self paced study
Videos hired direct from Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (SA Branch)
Essential CPE modules are provided to PSA, SHPA and PGA members as part of their annual membership subscription.
Additional and/or back copies can be obtained by members and non-members for a fee.
Self paced study
A current advanced/senior first aid certificate from a recognised provider (Red Cross, St John or the Royal Lifesaving Society) is required for registration.
This should be undertaken during the period of supervised practice.
An applicant seeking to be registered as a pharmacist in South Australia on the basis of being registered as a pharmacist in other Australian States, Territories or New Zealand must:
provide evidence that he or she is registered as a pharmacist in a State or Territory
provide the information required on the Mutual Recognition form available from the Board's Office and
pay the registration fee.
(Note: The applicant is deemed to be registered as a pharmacist in South Australia as soon as the application is received with the fee in the Board's office. The Board confirms the information given with the Registration Authority in the other State or Territory, and unless notice is served on the applicant that the Board decides for any reason to postpone or refuse registration, the applicant's registration becomes substantive 30 days after lodgment.)
An applicant seeking to become registered in South Australia after 1st December 2006 on the basis of a pharmacy qualification obtained in, and being registered by the registration authority in Great Britain or Ireland is required to successfully complete the modified Australian Pharmacy Examining Council (APEC) process (Stream B).
An applicant seeking to be registered in South Australia on the basis of training and examination held under the auspices of the Australian Pharmacy Examining Council must also provide:
A pharmacist who has a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree obtained outside of Australia, the United Kingdom, Ireland and New Zealand is required to successfully complete the Australian Pharmacy Examining Council (APEC) process (Stream A). More information can be gained from the following link www.apec.asn.au
An applicant seeking to be registered in South Australia on the basis of training and examination held under the auspices of the Australian Pharmacy Examining Council must also provide:
the certificate issued by that Council
evidence of having satisfactorily completed the course of practical training set by the Board and
a current first aid certificate (level 2 or more), or such other evidence of being proficient in administering first aid as may be accepted by the Board.
A South Australian registered pharmacist who wishes to become registered in any Australian State, Territory or New Zealand should provide the registering authority in that State or Territory with:
a Mutual Recognition form, available from the office of that registering authority
evidence that the applicant is a registered pharmacist in South Australia and
the registration fee applicable in that State or Territory
(Note: The applicant is deemed to be registered as a pharmacist in the other State or Territory as soon as his or her application and fee is received in the office of the registering authority in that State or Territory. That registration becomes substantive after 30 days unless the Authority in that State decides to postpone or refuse registration for any reason).
A pharmacist who wishes to register in the above overseas jurisdictions with reciprocal registration rights must undertake the one year Overseas Pharmacist Assessment Program (OSPAP), complete twelve months Pre-Registration training and sit and pass the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain registration examination.
A pharmacist who wishes to register in the above overseas jurisdictions should arrange for the Board in the State in which they obtained their pharmacy qualifications to issue a certificate of identity to the jurisdiction in which he or she wishes to become registered.
A pharmacist who wishes to apply for a certificate of identify should supply:
(Note: The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain also requires certain information to verify identity and qualifications - click here for more details).
Persons wishing to enroll in a course of study leading to a qualification recognized for registration on the register of pharmacists must be registered as a pharmacy student by the Board.
Section 27 of the Pharmacy Practice Act 2007 states:
(1) A person is not entitled to—
(a) undertake a course of study that provides qualifications for registration on the register of pharmacists; or
(b) provide pharmacy services as part of a course of study related to pharmacy being undertaken by the person in a place outside the State,
unless the person is registered under this section as a pharmacy student.
(2) A person is eligible for registration as a pharmacy student on the pharmacy student register if the person, on application to the Board, satisfies the Board that he or she—
(a) genuinely requires registration on that register—
(i) to enable the person to undertake a course of study that provides qualifications for registration on the general register; or
(ii) to enable the person to provide pharmacy services as part of a course of study related to pharmacy being undertaken by the person in a place outside the State; and
(b) is medically fit to provide pharmacy services of the kind authorised by registration on the pharmacy student register; and
(c) is a fit and proper person to be registered on the pharmacy student register.
Application Procedure
An application for registration must be made in the proper manner and form and must be accompanied by all relevant documentation and forwarded to:
Registrar
The Pharmacy Board of South Australia
1st Floor, 185 Fullarton Road
DULWICH SA 5065
It should be noted that there is no fee payable when applying for registration as a pharmacy student.
All registered students are urged to fully acquaint themselves with the Pharmacy Practice Act 2007 and the Board’s Codes and Guidelines.
The Board will provide written confirmation of student registration and your student registration number. Please retain this confirmation for future reference.
PDF File link: Application for Student Registration Form (includes checklist)
Discontinuance of studies
In accordance with section 69 of the Act there is an obligation to report to the Board the cessation of enrolment as a pharmacy student on both the educational institution and the registered pharmacy student. Section 69 provides:
(1) The person in charge of an educational institution must, if a pharmacy student ceases to be enrolled at that institution in a course of study providing qualifications for registration on the register of pharmacists, cause written notice of that fact to be given to the Board.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.
(2) A person registered on the pharmacy student register who completes, or ceases to be enrolled in, the course of study that formed the basis for that registration must cause written notice of that fact to be given to the Board.
Maximum penalty: $1 250.
Written notification of cessation of studies should be sent to the Registrar:
Registrar
The Pharmacy Board of South Australia
1st Floor, 185 Fullarton Road
DULWICH SA 5065