Rice v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

The Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy (Board) ordered the revocation of the pharmacy licenses of Frank and Charles Rice (Petitioners) and the pharmacy permit to Phillips Drug, Inc. Rice et al. appeal.

We reverse.

Section 5(a)(2) of the Pharmacy Act, Act of September 27, 1961, P.L. 1700, as amended, 63 P.S. §390-5 (a) (2), empowers the Board to suspend or revoke the license of any pharmacist who “has been found guilty, pleaded guilty or entered a plea of nolo contendere to any offense in connection with the practice of pharmacy or involving moral turpitude. ...”…