ontario regulation 344/25

made under the

Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act

Made: December 3, 2025
Approved: December 11, 2025
Filed: December 15, 2025
Published on e-Laws: December 16, 2025
Published in The Ontario Gazette: January 3, 2026

Amending O. Reg. 264/16

(GENERAL)

1. Ontario Regulation 264/16 is amended by adding the following section:

Prescribed persons

2.1 (1) A person who is exempted from subsections 10 (1) and (2) of the Chiropody Act, 1991 by a regulation made under that Act is a prescribed person for the purposes of the definition of “chiropodist” in subsection 1 (1) of the Act.

(2) A person who is exempted from subsections 9 (1) and (2) of the Dental Hygiene Act, 1991 by a regulation made under that Act is a prescribed person for the purposes of the definition of “dental hygienist” in subsection 1 (1) of the Act.

(3) A person who is exempted from subsections 8 (1) and (2) of the Midwifery Act, 1991 by a regulation made under that Act is a prescribed person for the purposes of the definition of “midwife” in subsection 1 (1) of the Act.

(4) A person who is exempted from subsections 9 (1) and (2) of the Optometry Act, 1991 by a regulation made under that Act is a prescribed person for the purposes of the definition of “optometrist” in subsection 1 (1) of the Act.

(5) A person who is exempted from subsections 10 (1) and (2) of the Pharmacy Act, 1991 by a regulation made under that Act and who holds the equivalent of a certificate of registration in the pharmacist class in Ontario is a prescribed person for the purposes of the definition of “pharmacist” in subsection 1 (1) of the Act.

(6) A person who is exempted from subsections 10 (1) and (2) of the Pharmacy Act, 1991 by a regulation made under that Act and who holds the equivalent of a certificate of registration in the pharmacy technician class in Ontario is a prescribed person for the purposes of the definition of “pharmacy technician” in subsection 1 (1) of the Act.

Commencement

2. This Regulation comes into force on the later of January 1, 2026 and the day this Regulation is filed.

Made by:

Council of the Ontario College of Pharmacists:

Douglas Brown

Board Chair / Président du Conseil

Jay O’Neill

Registrar and CEO / Registrateur et Président-Directeur Général

Date made: December 3, 2025