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Kentucky · Snapshot 09/05/2026

KRS 315.150: Board membership -- Appointment -- Term -- Vacancy -- Oath -- Quorum.

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  1. KRS Chapter 315

(1) The board shall consist of six (6) members appointed by the Governor. Five (5)

members shall be pharmacists licensed in this state. One (1) member shall be a

citizen at large, who is not associated with or financially interested in the practice of

pharmacy.

(2) In any calendar year scheduled to be the last full calendar year of a member's regular

term in office, the association shall select and submit to the Governor a list of five

(5) pharmacists, each of whom has had at least five (5) years' experience in the

practice of pharmacy, is a resident of the state and in good standing with the board.

On or before March 1 of the same year, the society, other state pharmacy

organizations, or individuals may submit recommendations to the association for its

consideration in selecting the list to be submitted. The Governor shall, before

October 1 of the same year, appoint no more than two (2) persons from each list so

submitted, to take office on January 1 following. The citizen member shall be

appointed by the Govern or. No two (2) pharmacist members of the board shall be

residents of the same county.

(3) Beginning January 1, 2005, the term of each board member shall be four (4) years.

Each member shall serve until his or her successor is appointed and qualified,

unless removed for cause. No member shall be appointed to serve for more than two

(2) full terms.

(4) The Governor shall fill any vacancy of a pharmacist member from the names last

submitted within sixty (60) days after such a vacancy occurs. Any member so

appointed shall commence service at the next regularly -scheduled board meeting

and shall serve for the remainder of the term vacated.

(5) Each member shall take and subscribe to an oath before a competent officer to

perform the duties of the office faithfully and impartially. The oath shall be

inscribed upon the member's commission.

(6) Four (4) members of the board shall constitute a quorum.

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