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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 8 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1952, chapter 230; in 1958, chapter 551; in 1970, chapter 650; in 1972, chapters 798 and 824; in 1974, chapter 686; in 1976, chapter 614; in 1988, chapter 765; in 1994, chapter 657<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":243173,"object_type":"law","relational_id":66113,"identifier":"54.1-3312","token":"54.1\/III\/33\/3\/54.1-3312","url":"\/54.1-3312\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-3312\/","token":"54.1\/III\/33\/3\/54.1-3312","dublin_core":{"Title":"Qualifications of pharmacist; approved school of pharmacy defined","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-3312","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> In order<\/span> to be licensed as a pharmacist<\/span> within the meaning of this chapter, an applicant shall present to the Board<\/span> satisfactory evidence<\/span> that he: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Is at least eighteen years of age; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Is of good moral character; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Is a graduate of a school of pharmacy<\/span> approved by the Board<\/span>, or a foreign college of pharmacy<\/span>, if the graduate has satisfactorily completed (i) a college of pharmacy<\/span> equivalency examination program approved by the Board<\/span> and (ii) written and oral communication ability tests of the English language approved by the Board<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Has had a period of practical experience in the United States in accordance with the Board<\/span>’s regulations; however, such requirement shall not exceed twelve months; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Has passed the examination prescribed by the Board<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> As used in this article, an approved school of pharmacy<\/span> 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<\/span> as published annually. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nQUALIFICATIONS OF PHARMACIST; APPROVED SCHOOL OF PHARMACY DEFINED (\u00a7 54.1-3312)\n\nA. In order to be licensed as a pharmacist within the meaning of this chapter,\nan applicant shall present to the Board satisfactory evidence that he:\n\n 1. Is at least eighteen years of age;\n\n 2. Is of good moral character;\n\n 3. Is a graduate of a school of pharmacy approved by the Board, or a foreign\n college of pharmacy, if the graduate has satisfactorily completed (i) a\n college of pharmacy equivalency examination program approved by the Board and\n (ii) written and oral communication ability tests of the English language\n approved by the Board;\n\n 4. Has had a period of practical experience in the United States in accordance\n with the Board’s regulations; however, such requirement shall not exceed\n twelve months; and\n\n 5. Has passed the examination prescribed by the Board.\n\nB. As used in this article, an approved school of pharmacy shall be an\ninstitution which meets the minimum standards of the American Council on\nPharmaceutical Education and appears on the Council’s list of schools of\npharmacy as published annually.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 54-422; 1952, c. 230; 1958, c. 551, \u00a7 54-524.21; 1970,\nc. 650; 1972, cc. 798, 824; 1974, c. 686; 1976, c. 614; 1988, c. 765; 1994, c.\n657.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}