Education Regulations
Subject to the provision of Section 10 of the
Pharmacy Act 1948, Central Council after approval of
central government may make regulations
prescribing the minimum standards of education
required for qualification as pharmacist called
Education Regulations.
Education Regulations Prescribes;
1. Minimum qualification for admission to the course.
2. Nature and period of course of study.
3. Nature and period of practical training to be undertaken after
completion of course.
4. Subjects of examinations and their standard.
5. The equipment's and facilities be
to provided by the
Institutions to the students.
6. Conditions to be fulfilled by Institutions giving practical
training
7. Conditions to be fulfilled by authorities holding approved
examinations.
Approval of Institution/ Authorities
providing courses of Study and
Examinations
1. Application by Institution/ Authority to the central
council
2. Inspection
3. Approval
4. Declaration
Withdrawal of Approval
APPROVAL OF QUALIFICATION
GRANTED OUTSIDE INDIA
1. Qualification in pharmacy granted outside India can be
recognized by PCI. This is applicable to Indian citizens.
2. Citizens of foreign nationality can be eligible for registration
when an Indian national holding the same qualification is
allowed to enter an practice in that country.
Registration of Pharmacist
Preparation and maintenance ofregister
The register shall include the following particulars, namely:
a) the full name and residential address of the registered person;
b) the date of his first admission to the register;
c)his qualifications for registration;
d) his professional address, and if he is employed by any person, the
name of such person;
e) such further particulars as may be prescribed.
Qualifications for entry on first register
A person who has attained the age of eighteen years shall be entitled on payment
of the prescribed fee to have his name entered in the first register if he resides or
carries on the business or profession of pharmacy, in the State
H e must (a) holds a degree diploma
or in pharmacy or pharmaceutical
chemistry or a chemist and druggist diploma of an Indian University or a State
Government. OR a prescribed qualification granted by an authority outside
India.
OR (b) holds a degree of an Indian University other than a degree in pharmacy
or
pharmaceutical chemistry and has been engaged in the compounding of
drugs in a hospital or dispensary or other place in which drugs are regularly
dispensed on
prescriptions of medical practitioners for a total period of not
less than three years.
OR (C) has passed an examination recognized as adequate by
the State Government for commoners or dispensers
OR (d) has been engaged in the compounding of drugs in a
hospital or dispensary or other place in which drugs are
regularly dispensed on prescriptions of medical practitioners
for a total period of not less than five years prior to the date
notified under subsection (2) of section 30.
Special provisions for "registration of certain persons"|
Notwithstanding anything contained in section 32, a State Council may also
permit to be entered on the register-
(a) the names of displaced persons who have been carrying on the business
or profession of pharmacy as their principal means of livelihood from a
conditions for
date prior to the 4th day of March 1948, and who satisfy the
registration as set out in section 31
have been the business
(b) the names of citizens of lIndia who carrying on
or profession of pharmacy in any country outside India and who satisfy the
conditions for registration as set out in section 31
(c) the names of persons who resided in an area which has subsequently
become a territory of India and who satisfy the conditions for registration
as set out in section 31
Qualifications for entry in register:
He/ She should hold a diploma in
pharmacy or pharmaceutical
chemistry.
He/ She holds a degree in an Indian University other than
pharmacy and has been engaged in the compounding of drugs
in hospital or dispensary for a total period not less than 3 years.
Has passed an examination recognized as adequate by the State
Government for commoners or dispensers.
Entry and removal of names:
Entry:
All applicants for the registration should be addressed to the Registrar of
SPC.
If the applicant has the requisite qualifications for registration, he shall
direct his or her name to be entered in the register.
Upon entry, a certificate of registration is issued.
Removal:
Registration by error.
If he has been convicted of any offence in
any professional aspect.
30day period for appealing
Surrender of certificate of registration and
publication in the official gazette.
Offences and Penalties
OFFENCES PENALITIESs
Falsely claims to be a First Conviction: Fine up to Rs.500.
registered pharmacist Subsequent Conviction: Fine up to Rs.1000
and/or 6 months imprisonment.
Dispensing by an unregistered 6 months of imprisonment or
person a fine of up to Rs1000 or
both.
Failure to surrender the Fine of Rs.50
Certificate of registration
Obstruction of state pharmacy Imprisonment of up to 6 months or a
council inspectors fine up to Rs1000 or both
