Pharmacy Act Changes in WA
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Are interns required to be registered?
Yes. Provisional registration by the PBA is a specific requirement of the new law. No credit will…
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Are interns who were enrolled by the Council required to be provisionally registered?
Yes. However, the Council’s list of enrolments was transferred to AHPRA. Your name should now appear…
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Do the national law and PBA provisions apply to interns who commenced their internships prior to 18th October 2010?
Yes. Interns transitioning to the NRAS are required to meet the national standards for registration…
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If I was registered by the Council do I need to do anything to register with AHPRA?
No. The Council’s register was transferred to AHPRA. Your name should now appear on the national reg…
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Is my previous registration number still valid?
Not for registration as a pharmacist. However, it DOES remain your membership number for the Pharmac…
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What are the national standards for intern training?
The PBA standards are found at http://www.pharmacyboard.gov.au/Internship.aspx and further informa…
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What changes does the introduction of national law bring to interns?
Specific provision is made in the national law for interns of which the requirement for provisional…
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What changes does the introduction of national law bring to pharmacists in WA?
The Council is no longer the authority which registers pharmacists. Instead, pharmacists will now be…
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What changes does the introduction of the Pharmacy Act 2010 have on pharmacists in WA?
The Council is no longer the authority which registers pharmacies. Instead, pharmacies are registere…
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Where can I find the new national registration standards, codes of practice and guidelines?
The PBA issues standards, codes and guidelines. They are found at http://www.pharmacyboard.gov.au…