# Title 61 — State Board of Pharmacy

## Article 61-01 — General Administration

## Chapter 61-01-01 — Organization of Board

### § 61-01-01-01. Organization of board of pharmacy.

1. History and functions. The 1890 legislative assembly passed pharmacy practice legislation
codified as North Dakota Century Code chapter 43-15. This chapter requires the governor to
appoint a state board of pharmacy. The board is responsible for examining and licensing
applicants for licensure as pharmacists, for issuing permits to operate pharmacies, and for
regulating and controlling the dispensing of prescription drugs and the practice of pharmacy
for the protection of the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of the state. The board is to
operate and maintain the state's prescription drug monitoring program.
2. Board membership. The board consists of seven members appointed by the governor. Five
members of the board must be licensed pharmacists, one member must be a registered
pharmacy technician, and one member must represent the public and may not be affiliated
with any group or profession that provides or regulates any type of health care. Board
members serve five-year terms, with one of the pharmacist's terms expiring each year. The
term of the public member and registered pharmacy technician member will expire five years
from May eighth in the year of their appointment.
3. Executive director. The executive director of the board is appointed by the board and is
responsible for administration of the activities of the board.
4. Inquiries. Inquiries regarding the board may be addressed to the executive director:
State Board of Pharmacy
1838 East Interstate Avenue Suite D
Bismarck, ND 58503
Web address - www.nodakpharmacy.com
Telephone - 701-877-2404
Fax - 701-877-2405
History: Amended effective August 1, 1983; November 1, 1985; October 1, 1987; February 1, 1993;
April 1, 1994; January 1, 2000; January 1, 2004; April 1, 2010; October 1, 2019; January 1, 2024.
General Authority: NDCC 43-15-10(4)
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-15-10(4)
