Texas Attorney General Opinion: O-6937 Page: 2 of 4
This text is part of the collection entitled: Texas Attorney General Opinions and was provided to The Portal to Texas History by the UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
Texas Board of Pharmacy - #2
Section 9 of Article 4542a, Vernon's Annotated Civil
Statutes of Texas, reads as follows:
"Every person desiring to practice pharmacy
in the State of Texas shall be required to pass
the examination given by the State Board of Phar-
macy. The applicant shall make application by
presenting to the Secretary of the Board, on forms
furnished by the Board, satisfactory sworn evi-
dence that he has attained the age of twenty-one
(21) years, is of good moral character, is a
citizen of the United States, and has at least
graduated from a first grade high school, or has
a preliminary education equivalent thereto, per-
mitting matriculation in the University of Texas,
and that he has attended and graduated from a
reputable university, school or college of phar-
macy which meets with the requirements of the
Board, and shall have had at least one (1) year
of practical experience in a retail pharmacy
under the direct supervision of a registered
pharmacist. A university, school or college of
pharmacy is reputable whose entrance requirements
and course of instruction are as high as those
adopted by recognized universities, schools or
colleges of pharmacy, and whose course of instruc-
tion shall be the equivalent of not less than four
(4) terms of eight (8) months each, and approved
by the Board.
"The examination shall consist of written,
oral and/or practical tests in pharmacy, chemis-
try, pharmaceutical jurisprudence, posology,
toxicology, bacteriology, physiology and materia
medica, and in such other subjects as may be re-
gularly taught in all recognized universities,
schools and colleges of pharmacy.
"Each applicant for license to practice
pharmacy in Texas shall be given due notice of
the time and place of examination. All examina-
tions shall be conducted in writing and by such
other means as the State Board of Pharmacy shall
deem adequate to ascertain the qualifications of
applications, and in such manner as shall be en-
tirely fair and impartial to all individuals in
every recognized school of pharmacy. All appli-
cants examined at the same time shall be given the
same regular examinations, and each applicant suc-
cessfully passing the examination and meeting all0-6937
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This text can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Text.
Texas. Attorney-General's Office. Texas Attorney General Opinion: O-6937, text, 1945; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth264214/m1/2/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.