Chapter 374

2008 -- S 2672 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 07/08/08

A N A C T

RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - PHARMACIES

Introduced By: Senator Kevin A. Breene

Date Introduced: February 26, 2008

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 5-19.1-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-19.1 entitled

"Pharmacies" is hereby amended to read as follows:

5-19.1-3. State board of pharmacy -- Creation -- Membership -- Oath -- Vacancies. -

- (a) Within the department of health, there shall be a board of pharmacy, consisting of nine (9)

individuals, residents of the state of Rhode Island, one of whom shall be a registered pharmacist

who is currently employed in the department of pharmacy at a hospital corporation in the state of

Rhode Island during his or her term of appointment; two (2) of whom shall be actively engaged in

the practice of independent retail pharmacy; two (2) of whom shall be representatives of the

Rhode Island drug chain stores; two (2) of whom shall be actively engaged in any field of

pharmacy practice; and two (2) of whom shall be from the public. All members, except the public

members, shall be registered pharmacists and shall have been a licensed pharmacist for five (5)

consecutive years in the state of Rhode Island immediately prior to appointment.

      (b) Members of the board shall hold office for a term of three (3) years. Appointment of

members shall occur as individual appointments expire, such that the composition of the board

will not be altered. All appointments shall be made by the director of health with the approval of

the governor.

      (c) No person who has been appointed to and served for two (2) three (3) full

consecutive three (3) year terms shall be eligible for appointment to the board.

      (d) Each member shall qualify by taking the usual oath of a state officer, which shall be

filed with the secretary of state, and each member shall hold office for the term of his or her

appointment and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified.

(e) In the case of the resignation or disqualification of a member, or a vacancy occurring

from any cause, the director shall appoint a successor for the unexpired term.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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