# Fla. Stat. § 465.004: 465.004 Board of Pharmacy

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C465_S465.004

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 465.004
- **Heading:** 465.004 Board of Pharmacy
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 465 / Section 465.004

## Text

(1) The Board of Pharmacy is created within the department and shall consist of nine members to be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.

(2) Seven members of the board must be licensed pharmacists who are residents of this state and who have been engaged in the practice of the profession of pharmacy in this state for at least 4 years and, to the extent practicable, represent the various pharmacy practice settings. Of the pharmacist members, two must be currently engaged in the practice of pharmacy in a community pharmacy; two must be currently engaged in the practice of pharmacy in a Class II, Modified Class II, or Class III institutional pharmacy; and three must be pharmacists licensed in this state irrespective of practice setting. The remaining two members must be residents of the state who have never been licensed as pharmacists and who are in no way connected with the practice of the profession of pharmacy. No person may be appointed as a consumer member who is in any way connected with a drug manufacturer or wholesaler. At least one member of the board must be 60 years of age or older. The Governor shall appoint members to the board in accordance with this subsection as members’ terms expire or as a vacancy occurs until the composition of the board complies with the requirements of this subsection.

(3) As the terms of the members expire, the Governor shall appoint successors for terms of 4 years, and such members shall serve until their successors are appointed.

(4) All provisions of chapter 456 relating to activities of the board shall apply.

History: ss. 1, 7, ch. 79-226; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 3, 26, 27, ch. 86-256; s. 16, ch. 87-172; s. 59, ch. 91-137; s. 6, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 124, ch. 94-218; s. 88, ch. 97-264; s. 67, ch. 98-166; s. 124, ch. 2000-160; s. 1, ch. 2014-113; s. 2, ch. 2018-95.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 465.001 465.001 Short Title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C465_S465.001.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 465.002 465.002 Legislative findings; intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C465_S465.002.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 465.003 465.003 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C465_S465.003.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 465.004 465.004 Board of Pharmacy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C465_S465.004.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 465.005 465.005 Authority to make rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C465_S465.005.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 465.006 465.006 Disposition of fees; expenditures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C465_S465.006.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 465.007 465.007 Licensure by examination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C465_S465.007.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 465.008 465.008 Renewal of license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C465_S465.008.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 465.009 465.009 Continuing professional pharmaceutical education.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C465_S465.009.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 465.012 465.012 Reactivation of license; continuing education.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C465_S465.012.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 465.013 465.013 Registration of pharmacy interns.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C465_S465.013.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 465.014 465.014 Pharmacy technician.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C465_S465.014.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 465.015 465.015 Violations and penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C465_S465.015.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 465.016 465.016 Disciplinary actions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C465_S465.016.md)

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