The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-03-26


Ws:ops, Greenfield, Glasgow, o. penin, ne West
Albany and Highland, the village of Reeds, and
ono ~ representative.
SEC; 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 2, 1885.
Miscellaneous.
N AEI to regulate the practice Of pharmacy,
the licensing OF persons to carry on such prac-
sice' and the sale Ut poisons in tho State of
Minnesota
Be it enact, enacted 6v the Legislature of the State
SECTION 1. That it shall hereafter he unlaw-
1uI for any person, other than registered ph,r-
medicines or poisons, or to institute or conduct
any pharmacy. store shop for retailing com
pounding or dispensing drugs, medicines or
po1sons. unless such person shall ba a registered
pharmacist, or shall employ ald place i'll charge
OF said pharmacy. stor. or shop registered
pharmacist, within the full meaning of this act.
except rs hereinafter provided
SEC. =. In order to be registered within the
1nit meaning Of this act, all persons must be
elIher graduates In pharmacy, grad uat in med
1c1ne or shall at the time this &c: takes effect be
ENGAGED III the business OF dispensing pharma-
clss on their own account in The State Of Mime
sofa, IN the preparation OF physicians prescrip-
tlons, and in the vcnd ling and compromising of
drngs. medicines and poisons. shall he licen-
tlates In pharmacy.
SEC. D. Graduates in pharmacy shall be con-
elaered to consist OF such persons as have had
-FOUR az years practical experiences III drug stores
WAe1e prescriptions or medical practitioners are
compounded, and have obtained a diploma from
such COLLEGE or schools Of pharmacy as shall lie
approved by the board OF pharmacy as sufficient
guarantee OF their :.ttainmentS and proficiency
SEC. /. Licen;iatcs in pharmacy shall be such
persons as have had three 81 years practi,. cx-
perlence III drug stores whereiu the prescri,1-
lions or medical practitioners are compounded,
ana have sustained IL satisfactory examination
before the state beard OF pharmacy hareinaf; or
ca5es ct registration to lcentiit,s of such other
STATE boards as 1t may deem proper, without
further examination.
SEC. ;. Immediately II. on the passage of this
act toe minnesota; STATE Pharmaceutical assUcia-
ton shall elect fifteen t1o) reputable and prac-
Llcng pharmacists doing business in the State,
five 10. The said five 81 pharmacists, duly
elected and appointed, snail cons, itute the
Board Q: Pharmacy OF the State OF MINI asota.
and shall hold office respectively desisnat ed
IN their appoint nlcnts for the term OF %,
Two GU. three t:'). four ~ and Is, respect
lively, hereinafter provided. and until their
successors have been duly elected and an
pointed. The Minnesota STATE armaceutcal
association shall annually thereafter cleo: five
t5) pharmacists, from which number the gov
ern1r or the state shall appoint ~ to I'LL the
vacancy annually occurring IN said board. The
term of office snail he five ~ years. In case of
resignat ion removal from the state OF any
member Of said board. or of a vacancy occurring
from any cause, the governor SHALL ill tie va
cancy by appointing pharmacist from the
names Last submitted. to serve member OF
the DO I'd for the remainder OF the term.
SEC. +. The said board shall, within sixty
(OO) days after its appointment. meet and or
Ranize by the selection at president and secre-
tary from the number of lis own members, who
shall be elected for the term OF % year, and
small perform the duties prescribed by the board.
1t shall be the duty OF the board to examine al
applications for regist ration submitted in
proper form; to grant certificates of registration
to such persons may be titled to the same
under the provisions Of this ac5; to cause the
prosecution OF all persons violating its provis-
Ions: to report annually t. the governor and to
the NJ nnesota state Pharmaceutical association
pharmacy no 81 at
which said report shall also furnish a record OF
the proceedings of the said board for the year, as
tered under this act The board shall held meet
lngs Tor the examination OF applicants for regis
tration. and tsans;.c. iCn OF such other business
Us shall pertain to its duties, at least once in
three ~ months. And the said board shall give
thirty (3C) days public notice Of the time and
place OF such meeting. The said board shall also
have power to make bylaws for The proper exc
cution OF its duties under this act and shall
keep book OF registration in which shall be en-
tered the names ami places OF business Of all
persons registered under this act, which regstra-
tiOn book shall also contain such facts as such
persons claim to juStitJ their registration. Three
t3) members OF said board shall constitute a quo
rum.
SEC. :. ETerv person claiming the right of
registration under this act, who shall, within
three Cd months after the passage Of this act
forward to the board of pharmacy satisfactory
proof, supported by his affidavit. that he was en-
gagged in the business of dispensing pharmacist,
on his own account in the State OF Minnesota at
the time OF the passage of this act, provided
in section two (2, shall, upon the p.yment of the
zee hereinafter mentioned, DC granted CcrJitl-
cate OF regisla,ion Provided that in case OF fail
urc or neglect to register herein specified,
then such person SHALL in order to be regis
tered, comply with the requirements provided
5or registration graduates in pharmacy or
licentlates III iharmacy within the meaning OF
this act.
SEC. $. ANY person engaged in the position of
assistant in q pharmacy at the me this act
takes effect. not less than eighteen uS) years of
age, who shall have had at least three l:5) years
py1
prcsccll lions OF medical practitioners are COM
pounded, and who shall furnish satisfactory ev-
1dence to that effect to :he state board of
pharmacy, snail. upon makiag app icatIon for
registration, and upon payment to the Sec
rotary Of said board of q fee OF ons o. dollar
within ninety, 900 days after this act takes
effect, be entitled to certificate "regstcred
assistant, which certificate snail entitIe him to
continue in such duties az clerk or assistant,
on his own account. Thereafter he shall pay
annually to the SAID secretary the sum OF fit Y
t5Ol cents during the time he shall continue in
such duLies III return for which sum he STALL re-
ceivc renewal OF said certificate. Provided any
applicant who has had seven az years expert
ence In cOlrpnunding and dispensing medicines.
Immediately prior TO tn" passage OF this act, may
receive 4 cert ifcate OF a registered pharmacist.
SEC. .. Every person claiming registration as
registered pharmacist under section seven "a
OF this act shall, before certificate Is grained,
pay to the secretary OF the state board Of phar-
macy the sum OF two dollars, and u like sum
shall be paid to SAID secretary by graduates in
pharmacy and by such iicentates OF other
boards who shall apply for registration under
this act And every applicant for registration
by examination shall pay to the said secretary
the Of five (j) dollars before such examina-
ton be attempted. Provided, tina: in case the
applicant fails to sustain a satisfactory eSamin-
alton 10y the said board. the said five ~ dollars
shall be refunded to him.
SEC. 10. Every registered pharmacist who
desires to continue the practice OF
his profession shall annually, during
on snch date the board Of pharmacy
may determine. pay to the secretary OF said
board registration fee. the amount OF which
shall exceed two (2) dollars in return for which
payment he shall receive renewal OF said regis
tration. Every certificate OF registration and
every renewal Of such certificate shall be con-
spicnous!y exposed in the pharmacy to which 1t
aP s1c r,e sa.re+,rv =, ~. hoard =, ,,,r
macy shall receive salary which shall be de-
termined by said board: he shall also receive
his travelling and other expenses incurred in the
performance of his official duties. The other
members OF said board shall receive the sum of
five % dollars for each day actually engaged in
such service, and all the legitimate and neces-
sary expenses incurred in attending the meet
from the fees and penalties received by said
board under the provisions of this act;
and no part Of the salary or other expenses
public treasury. All moneys received by said
board In excess Of said allowances, and other ex-
penses hereinbefore provided for, shall be held
for meeting the expenses of said board, said
secretary giving such bonds as the said board
shall from time to time direct. The said board
shall, in it's annual report to the governor and
to the Minnesota State Pharmaceutical associa-
ton, render an account Of all moneys received
and disbursed by them pursuant to this act
SEC. L. Any person not being or not having
in his employ registered pharmacist, within
the full meaning OF this act, who shall after the
expiration Of ninety (9W days from the passage
OF this act, RETAIL compound or dispense medi.
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