The State Board of Pharmacy is a New York State Education Department board that assists the Board of Regents and Office of the Professions on licensing, professional practice, education standards, and conduct for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy interns and other employees, as well as on the regulation of drugs, poisons, cosmetics, and devices.Education Law § 6804
History In 1871 a board was created for the examination and licensing of all druggists and prescription clerks in New York City. Chapter 202, enacted 28 March 1871, effective immediately. 1872 the New York City Board of Pharmacy was established in its stead. Chapter 817, enacted 22 May 1872, effective immediately. In 1884 the first State Board of Pharmacy was established to examine and license all pharmacists in the state except those under the jurisdiction of the existing local boards.An Act To establish a state board of pharmacy, and to regulate the practice of pharmacy throughout the state of New York, except in the counties of New York, Kings and Erie. Chapter 361, Laws of 1884, enacted 24 May 1884. In 1900 the board was reestablished and replaced the several local boards with three regional branches. Chapter 667, enacted 25 April 1900, effective 1 January 1901 except election to the board which was effective immediately. In 1909 the Public Health Law was consolidated in chapter 45 of the Consolidated Laws of New York. Chapter 49 of the Laws of New York, enacted 17 February 1909, effective immediately. In 1910 the board was again reestablished, but without sections and branches, and transferred to the Education Department. Chapter 422, enacted 8 June 1910, effective 1 August 1910 except as to the organization of the board which was effective immediately.
See also New York State Department of Health New York State Board for Medicine
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Regulations in the NYCRR Article 137 and Article 137-A of the Education Law as amended in the Consolidated Laws Public Health Law as amended in the Consolidated Laws