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Certification of professional qualifications of pharmacists
Selected Organization: Latvijas Farmaceitu biedrība
Brief description:
The certification of pharmacists shall be performed by the Certification Commission of the Professional Qualifications of the Latvian Pharmacist Society, accredited to the national accreditation body.
A certificate of professional qualification of a pharmacist shall be entitled to receive a person who has obtained the highest pharmaceutical education in the Republic of Latvia or foreign states, and the acquired education and the duration of professional experience of which have been recognised in accordance with the procedures specified in regulatory enactments. The recognition of professional experience requires that a pharmacist has worked continuously for three years in a pharmacy in the Republic of Latvia, a European Union Member State or a European Economic Area State. The rules for the certification of professional qualifications of pharmacists apply to both full-time and part-time pharmaceutical graduates who have obtained a pharmacist degree.

More information is available on the website of the Latvian Pharmacist Society: https://www.farmaceitubiedriba.lv/lv/farmaceitu-professionalised-qualifikacija-sertifikacija
Beneficiaries:
Individual
Pharmacist
Maximum period (in working days):
60
Period:
The pharmacist must submit documents for certification (examination) or re-certification two months before the expiry of the period of validity of the certification examination or certificate.
Process description
Documents and forms
Other information
1. solis / Service requests
1. In order to apply for a pharmacist's professional qualification certification examination, the pharmacist must submit an application accompanied by the following documents:
(a) a copy of the document certifying higher pharmaceutical education (presenting the original);
(b) a copy of the document certifying the change of surname (given name), if the surname (given name) has been changed (presenting the original);
(c) a statement issued by the employer (original) certifying professional activity in a speciality during the last three years;
(d). a copy of the document (presenting the original) attesting the proficiency of the official language of the pharmacist at the highest level in conformity with the requirements of the National Language Law, if the pharmacist has obtained general secondary or higher education in a language other than Latvian;
(e). a statement signed by the pharmacist (original) regarding compliance with the requirements referred to in Section 58, Paragraph one, Clauses 2 and 3 of the Pharmaceutical Law;
F). two photographs (3.5 x 4.5 cm).

2. For re-certification, the pharmacist shall submit an application, accompanied by the following documents, two months before the expiry of the term of validity of the certificate:
(a) a statement issued by the employer (original) certifying professional activity in a speciality during the last five years;
(b) a statement signed by the pharmacist (original) regarding compliance with the requirements referred to in Section 58, Paragraph one, Clauses 2 and 3 of the Pharmaceutical Law;
(c) two photographs (3,5 x 4,5 cm);
(d) copies of documents certifying the development of professional qualifications (request for copying of certificates on both sides of the page; presentation of originals);
(e) a report on the development of professional qualifications in continuing training activities (the report can be printed from the closed section OF THE LFB site for each individual, either in the drafting process or IN THE LFB office, providing documents for re-certification);
Documents may be submitted in person, electronically and by post. When requesting a service in person, a personal identification document (passport or identity card) must be produced. An application, statement, employer's statement and report sent by e-mail must have been signed with a secure electronic signature accompanied by a time stamp.
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On the spot Latvian Pharmacist Society
Adrese: Pils iela 21, Rīga, LV-1050
Tālrunis: 67280522
Fakss: 67502572
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Adrese: Pils iela 21, Rīga, LV-1050
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2. solis / Receipt of services
When requesting a service in person, a personal identification document (passport or identity card) must be produced. An application, statement, employer's statement and report sent by e-mail must have been signed with a secure electronic signature accompanied by a time stamp.

The issued Certificate may be obtained by the person on-the-spot at THE OFFICE OF THE LFB by producing a personal identification document
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On the spot Latvian Pharmacist Society
Adrese: Pils iela 21, Rīga, LV-1050
Tālrunis: 67280522
Fakss: 67502572
Other contact details:
Working hours
3. solis / Fee
In accordance with Regulation No 442 of the Cabinet No. 14.07.20202020, the price list of services provided by the Certification Commission for the Professional Qualification of Pharmacists for the certification of the professional qualifications of pharmacists (both for the first time and for the second time) has been determined to be EUR 151.72.

Payment must be made before the service is requested.

Shall take effect from 18.07.202020.
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