Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.17711 (2026)

Practice of pharmacy or pharmacy technician; license or authorization required; use of words, titles, or letters.

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PUBLIC HEALTH CODE

Act 368 of 1978

333.17711 Practice of pharmacy or pharmacy technician; license or authorization required; use of words, titles, or letters.

Sec. 17711.

(1) An individual shall not engage in the practice of pharmacy unless licensed or otherwise authorized by this article. Beginning October 1, 2015, an individual shall not serve as a pharmacy technician unless licensed or otherwise authorized by this article.

(2) The following words, titles, or letters or a combination of words, titles, or letters, with or without qualifying words or phrases, are restricted in use only to those persons authorized under this part to use the terms and in a way prescribed in this part: "pharmacy", "pharmacist", "Pharm.D", "doctor of pharmacy", "pharmacy intern", "pharmacy technician", "licensed pharmacy technician", "certified pharmacy technician", "CPhT", "apothecary", "dispensary", "drugstore", "druggist", "medicine store", "prescriptions", and "r.ph.".

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 390, Imd. Eff. Sept. 27, 2006 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 285, Eff. Dec. 22, 2014 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 413, Eff. Mar. 30, 2015 ;-- Am. 2015, Act 91, Imd. Eff. June 25, 2015

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1985–2008 · leading case: Kuznar v. Raksha Corp., 750 N.W.2d 121 (Mich. 2008).

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Kuznar v. Raksha Corp., 750 N.W.2d 121 (Mich. 2008). “” 27 MCL 333.17711(1) provides that “a person shall not engage in the practice of pharmacy unless licensed or otherwise authorized by this article.”

Kuznar v. Raksha Corp., 724 N.W.2d 493 (Mich. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “Becker v Meyer Rexall Drug Co, 141 Mich App 481, 485 ; 367 NW2d 424 (1985), citing MCL 333.17711; MSA 14.15(17711) (“A person shall not engage in the practice of pharmacy unless licensed or otherwise authorized by this article.”

Simmons v. Apex Drug Stores, Inc, 506 N.W.2d 562 (Mich. Ct. App. 1993). “Becker v Meyer Rexall Drug Co, 141 Mich App 481, 485 ; 367 NW2d 424 (1985), citing MCL 333.17711; MSA 14.15(17711) ("A person shall not engage in the practice of pharmacy unless licensed or otherwise authorized by this article.”

Becker v. Meyer Rexall Drug Co., 367 N.W.2d 424 (Mich. Ct. App. 1985). “The key to a malpractice claim is whether it is alleged that the negligence occurred within the course of a professional relationship.”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.17711(1) — 1 case

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