The California Board of Pharmacy was formed in 1891 to function as a state health regulatory agency. In 1971, the Board became part of the Department of Consumer Affairs, which is part of the executive branch of the government of the State of California. The Board of Pharmacy consists of 11 members who are appointed to four-year terms.
Members can serve only two terms.
The governor appoints seven registered pharmacists who reside in different parts of the state and two public members. The Senate Rules Committee and the Speaker of the Assembly each appoint one public member. Public members are not licentiates of this Board or any other Board under this division. Members of the Board appoint the executive officer who directs the Board's operations and oversees a staff of 50, including 18 inspectors who are registered pharmacists. The Board is totally self-funded and receives no tax money from the General Revenue Fund of the State of California.