Pharmacy Act
Pharmacy Act
Pharmacy Act
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CONTENT
History of Pharmacy Act
Objectives
Definitions
The Pharmacy council of India
Provincial Pharmacy Council
Registration of Pharmacists
Renewal Fees
Removal of the names from Register
Issue of duplicate Certificates of Registration
Offences and Penalties
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HISTORY OF PHARMACY ACT
In India there was no restriction to practise the
profession of Pharmacy.
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LIST OF AMENDING ACTS &
ADAPTATION ORDERS.
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To provide uniform education and training
through out India.
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(iv) Registered or eligible for registration in the
register of Dentists for a State under the Dentists
Act, 1948; OR
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“Registered Pharmacist" :
A person whose name is for the time being
entered in the register of the State in which he or
she is for the time being residing or carrying on
his profession or business of pharmacy.
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PHARMACY COUNCIL OF INDIA
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CONSTITUTION OF P.C.I. :
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A. Elected members:
1) Six members, elected by the University Grant
commission (U.G.C).
There is at least one teacher of each of the
pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacy, and
pharmacognosy and pharmacology.
2) One member , elected by Medical Council of
India.
3) One member , elected by State Council ,who
shall be a registered Pharmacist.
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B. Nominated members:
1) Six members, nominated by the Central
Government. Of whom at least 4 shall be persons
possessing a degree or diploma in, and practicing
pharmacy or pharmaceutical chemistry.
2) A Representative of the U.G.C. and a
representative of the All India Council for
Technical Education(A.I.C.T.E.).
3) One member nominated by each State
Government, who shall be a registered
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C. Ex-officio members:
1) The Director General of Health Services.
2) The Director of the Central Drugs Laboratory.
3) The Drugs Controller of India.
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FUNCTIONS OF P.C.I. :
A) Education Regulations (E.R.) -
Minimum standard of education laid down
by P.C.I. are known as the “Education
Regulation”.
They include,
i. Minimum qualification for registration as a
Pharmacist.
ii. Minimum qualification for admission to
Diploma in Pharmacy.
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iii. Duration of training and course of study to be
covered.
iv. Condition to be fulfilled by the academic
Institution and by the Examining Authority.
v. Nature and period of practical training .
vi. The subjects of examination and minimum
standard of passing.
vii. Condition to be fulfilled by the institution to be
recognized for giving practical training.
viii. Practical training contract form for
Pharmacists.
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B) To regulate the Education Regulation in the states.
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The Preparation and maintenance of Register:
The Register shall include the following
particulars, namely:
a) The full name and residential address of the
registered person;
b) The date of his first admission to the register;
c) His qualifications for registration;
d) His professional address, and if he is employed
by any person, the name of such person;
e) Such further particulars as may be prescribed.
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PREPARATION OF FIRST REGISTER
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- Tribunal fixes the date on or before which all
applications for registration with prescribed
fees are accepted.
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QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENTRY ON FIRST
REGISTER
Applicant should be at least 18 years old.
Applicant should reside or carries on the business
or profession of pharmacy in the concerned State.
Applicant should hold,
a) A degree or diploma in pharmacy OR
pharmaceutical chemistry OR
b) Chemist and Druggist diploma OR
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c) Qualification granted by authority outside India
which is adequate for registration. OR
d) Degree of an Indian universities with not less
than 3 years experience in dispensing in hospital.
OR
e) Passed an examination for dispensers recognized
by state government . OR
f) Not less than 5 years experience of compounding
prior to the date notified by Tribunal.
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SUBSEQUENT REGISTERS
Procedure for subsequent registration:
From the registered pharmacists of the first
register constitution of State council take place
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REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBSEQUENT
REGISTRATION
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QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBSEQUENT
REGISTRATION
There are 3 different types of qualifications
prescribed:
1) After the preparation of first register and before
E.R. take effect.
2) After E.R. take effect.
3) Special provisions.
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1) After the preparation of First register and
before E.R. take effect
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2) After the Education regulations take effect:
Those who have passed an approved examination
OR
Those who possesses a qualification granted by
authority outside India and recognize by the
P.C.I.OR
Those who are Registered Pharmacist in another
State.
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3) Special provisions:
Provision made under The Pharmacy Act 1959,
apply to persons;
Affected by the partition in 1947
Due to reorganization of the state in 1956
Migrated to India
Provision made under The Pharmacy Act 1976;
Those who possess degree or diploma in
pharmacy or Pharmaceutical chemistry. OR
Chemist & druggist diploma of Indian
university . OR
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Passed an examination recognized for dispenser
by State government . OR
Person approved as “Qualified persons” before
31st December 1969 under D & C Act.
Any displaced persons from Bangladesh , Burma
,Uganda , Sri Lanka, were carrying profession of
pharmacy for period of 5 years prior to date of
application.
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RENEWAL FEES
Retention of a name on the register , subject to
the payment of prescribed fee annually before the
1st day of April.
If a renewal fee is not paid by the due date, the
Registrar shall remove the name of the defaulter
from the register.
Provided that a name so removed may be restored
to the register on such conditions as may be
prescribed.
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On payment of the renewal fee, the Registrar
shall issue a receipt therefore and such receipt
shall be proof of renewal of registration.
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REMOVAL OF NAME FROM
REGISTER
The name of Pharmacist may be removed from
register,
i) If his name has been entered into the
register by error. OR
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If any person employed by the registered
pharmacist for the purposes of his business of
pharmacy.
The name of Pharmacist may be removed from
register. If,
The person has been guilty of similar offence
during preceding 12 months and the registered
pharmacist had knowledge of such offence.
The offence had continued over a period and the
registered pharmacist had the knowledge.
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If Registered pharmacist has not used his
intelligence to see the provisions of D & C Act
1940.
His name can be removed only by the Executive
Committee of the S.P.C.
The removal of names may either be permanent
or for specified period of time.
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Pharmacist may go to the appeal to the State
Government within 30 days.
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Issue of duplicate certificates of registration:
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OFFENCES PENALTIES
1. Falsely claiming to be a 1.(a) Fine up to Rs. 500.00 on first
registered pharmacist. conviction.
(b) Fine up to Rs. 1000.00 and/or 6
months imprisonment of any
subsequent conviction.
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