HB 1224 — An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, further providing for licensing of pharmacists.

PRINTER'S NO.   1440

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                         HOUSE BILL
                         No. 1224
                                               Session of
                                                 2025

     INTRODUCED BY CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, SANCHEZ, VENKAT, KHAN, WAXMAN,
        HOHENSTEIN, RIVERA AND BOYD, APRIL 22, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, APRIL 22, 2025


                                     AN ACT
 1   Amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699),
 2      entitled "An act relating to the regulation of the practice
 3      of pharmacy, including the sales, use and distribution of
 4      drugs and devices at retail; and amending, revising,
 5      consolidating and repealing certain laws relating thereto,"
 6      further providing for licensing of pharmacists.
 7      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 8   hereby enacts as follows:
 9      Section 1. Section 3(a)(1) of the act of September 27, 1961
10   (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, is amended to
11   read:
12      Section 3.    Licensing of Pharmacists.--(a)   The State Board
13   of Pharmacy may license as a pharmacist any person who has filed
14   an application therefor, subscribed by the person under oath or
15   affirmation, containing such information as the board may by
16   regulation require, and who--
17      (1)   Is not less than twenty-one years of age [and is a
18   citizen of the United States];
19      * * *
20      Section 2.    This act shall take effect in 60 days.