Kansas Statutes Annotated

K.S.A. § 65-636 (2026)

Exhibition of title "drugstore," "pharmacy" or "apothecary."

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65-636. Exhibition of title "drugstore," "pharmacy" or "apothecary." It shall be unlawful for any individual who is not legally licensed as a pharmacist by the state board of pharmacy or any individual, firm or corporation who does not have in continuous employ, at each place of business, a pharmacist licensed by the state board of pharmacy, to take, use or exhibit the title "drugstore," "pharmacy" or "apothecary" or any combination of such titles, or any title or description of like import, or any other term designed to take the place of such title, if such title is being used in the context of health, medical or pharmaceutical care and the individual, firm or corporation has not provided a disclaimer sufficient to notify consumers that a pharmacist is not employed.

History: L. 1925, ch. 205, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 231, § 8; L. 2021, ch. 106, § 5; June 3.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1983–1983 · leading case: Kansas State Bd. of Pharmacy v. Wilson, 657 P.2d 83 (Kan. Ct. App. 1983).
Kansas State Bd. of Pharmacy v. Wilson, 657 P.2d 83 (Kan. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 3× “Interrelated to this controversy is a statute which is part of the Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, K.S.A. 65-636. This statute makes it unlawful for any person who is not a registered pharmacist or does not have a registered pharmacist in his employ to use the title: “…”
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