Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-09
AN IMPORTANT ACT.
Interesting 30 the Druggists of
Georgia.

Among the acts passed at the late session
OF the General Assembly of Georgis, and
which received the approval of the Cover
nor, was one establishing Board of Phar
maceutic Examiners, and to prescribe the
powers and duties of said board, and tc
regulate the compounding and vending oi
medicines, drugs and poisons in the State OF
Georgia, aud to provide a penalty for the
infringement of the provisions of this act
As of interest not only 10 the druggists of Sa.
vannah but to the State generally, we pre-
sent the following copy of the law:
WHEREAS, In all civilized countries, It has
been found necessary to restrict the traffic
in medicines and poisons, and to provide by
law for the regulation of the delicate and
responsible business OF compounding and
dispensing the powerful agents used in
medicines; and whereas, the safety and
welfare of the public are endangered by the
sale of poisons by unqualified or ignorant
persons; and whereas, the power of phYsi-
clans to overcome disease depends greatly
upon their ability to obtain good and una
dulterated drugs aud skillfully prepared
medicines, and the sophistication ana adul-
terations of drugs and medicines is a species
of fraud which should be prevented and
suitably punished; therefore,
SECTION 1. The General Assembly of the
State of Georgia do enact, That, within
sixty days after the passage Of this act, the
Governor of the State shall appoint five ex-
perienced druggists or practical pharmacists,
who shall have been actively engaged in the
drug business within this State for the last
three years Immediately preceding their ap.
pointment, and these five druggists or prac-
tical pharmacists, so appointed, shall consti-
4rJfo fha Rnord of Oh IT, fra-
and who shall hold their Office for a term Of
three years, or until their successors shall
have been legally appointed and qualified.
That three members Of said board at any
regular, called or adjourned meeting, shall
constitute quorum for the transaction of
business. That any vacancy which NAV
occur in said board by reason of death, re-
signation or otherwise, shall be filed by
the Governor for the unexpired term.
Sec. g. Be 1t further enacted, That imme-
diately and before entering upon the duties
of said office, the members Of said board
shall take the oath prescribed by the COZ
stitution of the State for State officers, and
shall file the same In the office Of the Secre.
tary OF State, who, upon receiving the said
oaths of office, shall issue to each of said
examiners certificate of appointment.
Sec. 3 Be 1t further enacted, That imme-
diately after the appointment and qualifica-
tion OF said examiners, they shall meet and
organize as board of pharmaceutic exam
liners, elect a chairman and adopt such rules,
regulations and bylaws as they shall deem
necessary to carry into execution the pro-
visions of this act.
Sec. f. Be 1t further enacted, That said
board shall meet at least once every twelve
months at such place as a majority of the
board may determine, and that the board
may also hold special meetings as frequent
lY and at such places as the proper discharge
of the duties shall require; the same to be
convened by order of the chairman, and the
rules or bylaws shall provide for the giving
Of proper notice of the time and place of all
such meetings to the members of the board,
and to the public.
Sec. 5 Be 1t further enacted, That it shall
be the duty Of the said board to grant IL
censes: LIST. To pharmacists who, after three
years experience In drug store, kept by a
licensed apothecarY or pharmacist, have
graduated in a college Of pharmacy, &C
knowleged by the American Pharmaceutic
Association, and who shall exhibit to the
said board diploma of the same. I'd. To
pharmacists who have obtained a diploma
from an authorized foreign college or inett-
tuition. or examining board, and who shall
exhibit the same to the Board of Pharma-
ceutic Examiners. Sd. To physicians who
e.
aud who shall exhibit their diplomas to said
board; also to druggists who shall produce
to said board satisfactory evidence OF having
been engaged in the drug business
for period of ten years
next preceding the time of ap-
plication; also, to druggists who have at
tended = college of pharmacy acknowl-
edged by the American Pharmaceutic Asso-
citation for at least one term or session, and
who have been engaged In the drug busi-
ness for at least nine years previous to the
time OF applying for said license. 4th. To
druggists who, after three years. experience
in drug store Kept by licensed apothe-
cary or pharmacist, shall have passed sat-
isfactory examination before said Board of
Pharmaceutic Examiners. all licenses
granted shall be signed by ms lority of the
whole board, and shall specify the ground
upon which said license is granted, and
shall be in such form as the board shall
prescribe.
Sec. q. Be it further enacted, That all
persons applying for examination and IL
cense, shall pay to the Board of Phsrmaceu-
tic Examiners the sum of fifteen dollars,
and if passing the examination shall be fur
nished with the license as hereinbefore pro-
vided, fer which no further fee shall be re-
quired or paid. Should the applicant fail
to stand satisfactory examination, no fee
shall be required for subsequent examina-
tiOn, such subsequent examination not to
be granted within six months after the first.
And It shall be the duty of the board to
keed a record of its transactions in 8 book
to be kept for that purpose, by one of iis
members, said book to be turned over to
their successors in Office,
Sec. Z. Be 1t further enacted, That al
persons now lawfully engaged in the COM
pounding and vending Of medicines, drugs
and po1sons In this State, shall, on or before
December LIST, 1881, and every person who
shall be hereafter duly licensed under the
provisions Of this act, shall, before engag-
ing in any business under said license. reg
lister In the Office of the Ordinary of the
county wherein he resides, or
intends to conduct said business,
In book TO be kept for that
purpose, by said Ordinary, his name, nation
aIiIy and credentials, and date thereof. IN
der which he is entitled to engage In such
vocation. For each registration the Ordi-
nary shall receive fftc cents, to be paid by
tne party so registering, and q certificate Of
such registration, stating the terms OF same
Shall be given him by said Ordinary.
See. i. Be it further enacted, That no
person shall engage in the compounding or
vending OF medicines, drugs or poisons
within this State without a full compliance
with this act, except ~ such druggists as are
exempt from the operations of the present
law by the ststltes'o OF the State of Georgia
and such druggists as have heretofore OBJ
tanned license, aud sre legally authorized by
existing laws to compound and vend drugs,
poisons and chemicals; (2) physicians put
ting up their own prescriptions, aud dis
pensing medicines from their own office;
(3) merchants selling family medicines not
poison, as prescribed and allowed by section
l ,409 Of the Code of 1873 OF Georgia; a.
assistants In drug stores where the manager
has complied with the requirements of this
act,
Sec. 9. Be It further enacted, That any
person who shall violate the provisions Of
either of the two preceding sections of this
act, or shall register fraudulently, shall be
guilty Of misdemeanor, and, upon conVic-
tion shall be punished by fine, net to ex-
ceed one hundred dollars, imprisonment,
not 10 exceed three months, either or both,
at the dissection of the board. In all cases
Of prosecution under this act, the burden
shall be upon the defendant to show his au-
thority.
Sec. 10. Be 1t further enacted, That all
the fees for examination and license, and
one-hslf OF the fines collected from convic-
tions under this act, shall be paid to the
Board of Pharmaceutic Examiners, to de-
fray the expenses of the same, and as COM
pensatiOn for their services,
Sec. IL. Be it further enacted, That this
act shall take effect from and after the date
OF It's passage.
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