It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation not licensed or registered under the provisions of this Article to:

(1)        Use in a trade name, sign, letter, or advertisement any term, including “drug”, “pharmacy”, “prescription drugs”, “prescription”, “Rx”, or “apothecary”, that would imply that the person, firm, or corporation is licensed or registered to practice pharmacy in this State.

(2)        Hold himself or herself out to others as a person, firm, or corporation licensed or registered to practice pharmacy in this State. (2003-284, s. 10.8D.)

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 90-85.21B

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3