The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) regulates the profession of pharmacy in India through the Pharmacy Act of 1948. The PCI was established on March 4, 1948 as the statutory body to oversee pharmacy. State Pharmacy Councils (SPCs) were also formed to register pharmacists at the state level and maintain registers of pharmacists. The Pharmacy Act establishes the PCI and SPCs, outlines their composition and responsibilities, and defines offenses and penalties related to practicing pharmacy without registration.

1. PHARMACY
ACT, 1948
-An Act to regulate the profession of pharmacy

2. Submitted By:
Sakshi Jain
B.Pharm 7th sem
Y17150166
Submitted To:
Dr. Dharmendra Jain
(Asst. Professor,DOPS
Dr.Udita Agrawal
( Guest Faculty, DOPS)
Dr.Nishi Modi
(Guest Faculty,DOPS)
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidhyalaya, Sagar (M.P.)

3. The Pharmacy Council of India ( PCI) is the statutory body of government of India also called as
central council constituted under the Pharmacy Act, 1948. The Council was first constituted on 4
March 1948.

4. Abbreviation PCI
Formation March 4, 1948; 72 years ago
Type Government
Legal status Active
Purpose Regulation of the profession and practice of pharmacy
Headquarters New Delhi, India
President B. Suresh
PRESIDENT
Vice president
PROF.B.SURESH
Shailendra Saraf
Reference : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharmacy_Council_of_India

5. AMMEDMENTS
1959
RELATED TO REGISTRATION OF PHARMACIST
1976
MAINTAINENCE OF CENTRAL REGISTER

6. CHAPTERS COVERED UNDER THE PHARMACY ACT
I. INTRODUCTORY
II. Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)
III. State Pharmacy Council (SPC)
IV. Registration of Pharmacists
V. Miscellaneous

7. StatePharmacyCouncil(SPC)
State Pharmacy Council is charged with the responsibility of maintaining an up-to-date
register of the registered pharmacists within the State. State Pharmacy Council is
custodian of the register of registered pharmacists in the State.
JOINT STATE PHARMACY COUNCIL
Joint State Pharmacy Council covering two or more States under an official
agreement.

8. COMPOSITIONofStatePharmacyCouncil
State Pharmacy Council Joint State Pharmacy Council
Six members elected by registered pharmacists of
particular State.
3-5 members elected from
by Registered pharmacists of each participating
state.
One member who is a registered medical practitioner
elected by the medical council of states
One registered medical practitioner elected by the
medical council of each participation state.
ElectedMembers

9. Nominatedmembers
Five members nominated by each state of which
at least 3 should be degree or diploma holders in
pharmacy or pharmaceutical chemistry.
2-4 members nominated fro each participating
state of which more that 50% shall be the persons
with degree or diploma qualifications in
pharmacy or pharmaceutical chemistry.
Ex-Officio Members
Chief administrative office or incharge, medical
and health service of state or his/her nominee
Chief administrative officer or inharge ,medical
and health services of each participating state of
his nominee.
Officer incharge for drugs and cosmetic act,1940 of
each state or his her nominee.
Officer incharge for drugs and cosmetics,act 1940 of
participating state or his/her nominee.
One government analyst under DCA,1940 nominated
by state government.
One government analyst under DCA,1940 nominated
by each participating state.

10. The term of State Pharmacy Council is for 5 year.
The President and Vice-President are elected by the members from amongst themselves.
Casual Vacancy is filled by nomination or election.
Members are eligible for re-election.
Possesses an Executive Committee similar to the Central Government
The SPC appoints a Registrar who shall be the Secretary of the Council and he/she may
also be the Treasurer.
A State Pharmacy Council, with permission of the Government, may appoint Inspectors
with prescribed qualification under section 26-A to inspect

11. Chapter 4th
1. First Register of Pharmacist: Immediately after independence until SPC was
constituted.
2. Subsequent Register: During the period of implementation of Pharmacy Act and
framing of Educational Registrations.
3. Regular Register: After Education Regulations came into force.
Registration of Pharmacist

12. RegisterofSPCI
1. Full Name of pharmacist and his/her residential address
2. The date of his/her first admission to the Register
3. Qualification, year of passing of qualifying examination
4. Professional address
5. Date of Birth and any other particulars as prescribed.
A certificate of registration is also issued by State Pharmacy Council on payment of fees.
The Registrar, on payment of fees, may issue duplicate certificate only on confirmation that the
original is lost or destroyed.

13. RemovalofNamefromRegister
FOR FOLLOWING REASONS;
A person whose name has been entered in the Register by error or an account of misrepresentation or
suppression of fact
A person who gives false information about himself/herself,
A person who submits false certificate or false document in support of his/her registration,
A person who is convicted of an offence in connection with his/ her profession
A person who was indirectly involved in commitment of professional offence and if it is proved that the
offence was instigated or connived at by the registered pharmacist.

14. CHAPTER-5th
OFFENCES PENALTIES
. Falsely Claims to be a Registered Pharmacist Fine up to Rs 500.00 on first conviction.
Fine up to Rs 1000.00 and/or 6 months imprisonment
of any subsequent conviction.
Dispensing by an Unregistered Person (Exception –
Medical Practitioner)
6 months of imprisonment or a fine of up to Rs
1000 or both.
Failure to Surrender the Certificate of Registration Fine of Rs 50.
Obstruction of State Pharmacy Council Inspectors Imprisonment of up to 6 months or a fine of up to Rs
1000 or both.
MISCELLANEOUS

15. References
Kokate C.K. ; Gokhale S.B. ; “Textbook of Forensic Pharmacy” , Edition
2nd 2009 ; Published by Pharma Med Press; page no : 27-34
The Pharmacy Act, 1948 - State Pharmacy Councils (medindia.net)
Pharmacy Council of India (pci.nic.in)
Pharmacy Council of India (pci.nic.in)

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