Pharmacy, Board of

Health and Human Resources

Purpose

The purpose of the Board of Pharmacy is to regulate the practice of pharmacy and the manufacturing, dispensing, selling, distributing, processing, compounding or disposal of drugs, cosmetics, and devices; control character and standards; and investigate and take action on complaints.

Term

Four years; no more than two full successive terms

Composition

The Board of Pharmacy shall consist of ten members, as follows: eight licensed pharmacists who are graduates of an approved school or college of pharmacy and two citizen members. The terms of office of the members shall be four years. The Board shall annually elect from its members a chairman. There shall be an executive director for the Board of Pharmacy who shall be licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth as a pharmacist.

Vacant Seats

The seat descriptions indicate if there is a specific requirement for that seat (a profession, consumer, someone who lives in a certain congressional district, etc.). If there is only a number listed (Seat 7), there is no specific criteria for that seat. A “citizen” seat requires someone who is not affiliated with that profession. If you're interested in any of these seats, submit an application.
Pharmacist 2 seats
Total seats available: 2

Current Board Members

Member:Dr Kristopher S. Ratliff
Seat: Pharmacist
End Date:6/30/2026
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Member:Yeh Ling Yuan Lee
Seat: Pharmacist
End Date:6/30/2026
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Member:Mrs Patricia Ly Richards-Spruill
Seat: Pharmacist
End Date:6/30/2026
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Member:Michelle Elizabeth Hoffer
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2027
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Member:Dr. Shannon Dowdy
Seat: Pharmacist
End Date:6/30/2027
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Member:Derek Webb
Seat: Pharmacist
End Date:6/30/2028
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Member:Mrs Kelly Hasty Kale
Seat: Pharmacist
End Date:6/30/2028
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Member:S. Lawrence Kocot
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2029
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