PHARMACY COUNCIL OF INDIA
The Pharmacy Council of India is made up ofthe following members:
A. Elected members:
i. Six members, among whom at least one is a teacher of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacy, Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy of an Indian University, or a college affiliated thereto, which grants a degree or diploma in Pharmacy, elected by the University Grants Commission.
ii. One member elected from amongst themselves by the Members of the Medical Council of India.
iii. One member to represent each State, nominated by State Government, who shall be a Registered Pharmacist.
B. Nominated members:
i. Six members, four of whom are persons possessing a degree or diploma in, and practicing, pharmacy or pharmaceutical chemistry, nominated by the Central Government.
ii. A representative of the University Grants Commission and a representative of the All
India Council for Technical Education.
iii. One member to represent each State elected [from amongst themselves] by the members of each State Council, who shall be a Registered Pharmacist.
C. Ex-officio members
i. Director General of Health Services, or a person authorized byhim.
ii. Drugs Controller of India or a person authorized by him.
iii. Director of Central Drugs Laboratory.
The Presidentand the Vice-president of PCI are elected by the Members of Council from amongst themselves. Theyhold office for maximum of five years, but are eligible for re-election.
Elections are to be conducted in the prescribed manner; and in case of any dispute, the matter is referred to the Central Government.
Any nominated or elected members shall hold for a term of five years, from the date of his nomination or election, or until his successor has been duly nominated or elected, whichever comes earlier.
A nominated or elected member can resign his membership by writing under his hand to the President.
A nominated or elected member shall be deemed to have vacated his seat if he is absent, withoutsufficient reason,from three consecutive meetings of thePCI.
If the ex- officio members are unable to attend any meeting, they can authorize a person in writing to attend the meetings.
A casual vacancy in the PCI shall be filled by fresh nomination or election, and the person so nominated or elected shall hold the office only for the remaining term.
The council shall appoint
(1) A Registrar, who shall act as its Secretary and, if necessary, its Treasurer, as well; and
(2) Other Officers and Servants carrying out its statutory functions.
The executive committee of the PCI consists of the President (Chairman of the Committee) and the Vice-president and five other members elected by the Central Council from amongst its members.
STATE PHARMACY COUNCIL
StatePharmacy Council and Joint State Pharmacy Council are also constituted by State Governments. Two or more states may also agree that the State Council of one state shall serve the,needs of the other participating States. Two or more States may also enter into agreement (inter-state agreement) for definitespecified period, to form Joint State Council. Any pharmacist willing to practice in the state, has to get himself/herself registered in the State through the State Pharmacy Council and Joint State Pharmacy Council, as follows-
| State Council | Joint Council |
| 1. Six Registered Pharmacists elected from amongst themselves. 2. One member elected from amongst themselves by the Members of the Medical Council of the State. Nominated Members 1. Five members, of whom at least three shall possess a degree or diploma in Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Chemistry, or be Registered Pharmacists, nominated by the State Government.
Ex-officio Members: 1. Chief of Administrative Medical Officer of the state. 2. Officer–in-charge of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. 3. Government Analyst under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, or where there is more than one, such as the State Government may appoint in this behalf. | 1. 3-5 Registered Pharmacists of each of participating State, elected from amongst themselves. However, if agreed, the number of members elected by each of the participating state may not be the same, but shall vary from 3-5. 2. One member elected by Medical Council of each State from amongst its members. 1. 2-4 members nominated by each participating State of whom more than half shall possess a degree or diploma in Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Chemistry, or be Registered Pharmacists. However, if agreed, the number of members nominated by each of the participating State may not be the same, but shall be 2-4 only. 1. Chief of Administrative Medical Officer of each of the participating states. 2. Officer–in-charge of the Drugs Control Organisation of each participating state. 3. Government Analyst of each state under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, or where there is more than one in each state, such one as the State Government may appoint in his behalf. |
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