A. In order to be licensed as a pharmacist within the meaning of this chapter, an applicant shall present to the Board satisfactory evidence that he:
1. Is at least eighteen years of age;
2. Is of good moral character;
3. Is a graduate of a school of pharmacy approved by the Board, or a foreign college of pharmacy, if the graduate has satisfactorily completed (i) a college of pharmacy equivalency examination program approved by the Board and (ii) written and oral communication ability tests of the English language approved by the Board;
4. Has had a period of practical experience in the United States in accordance with the Board's regulations; however, such requirement shall not exceed twelve months; and
5. Has passed the examination prescribed by the Board.
B. As used in this article, an approved school of pharmacy shall be an institution which meets the minimum standards of the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education and appears on the Council's list of schools of pharmacy as published annually.
Code 1950, § 54-422; 1952, c. 230; 1958, c. 551, § 54-524.21; 1970, c. 650; 1972, cc. 798, 824; 1974, c. 686; 1976, c. 614; 1988, c. 765; 1994, c. 657.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations
§ 54.1-3302. Restrictions on practitioners of the healing arts
§ 54.1-3304. Licensing of physicians to dispense drugs; renewals
§ 54.1-3304.1. Authority to license and regulate practitioners; permits
§ 54.1-3305. Board; membership; terms; meetings; quorum; officers
§ 54.1-3307. Specific powers and duties of Board
§ 54.1-3307.2. Approval of innovative programs
§ 54.1-3307.3. Waiver of requirements; declared disaster or state of emergency
§ 54.1-3308. Power of inspection
§ 54.1-3310. Unlawful to practice without license
§ 54.1-3311. Application and examination
§ 54.1-3312. Qualifications of pharmacist; approved school of pharmacy defined
§ 54.1-3313. Licensure by endorsement
§ 54.1-3314. Display of license
§ 54.1-3316. Refusal; revocation; suspension and denial
§ 54.1-3318. Notification of revocation
§ 54.1-3320. Acts restricted to pharmacists