Sec. 16-35. Pharmacist required for certain businesses selling proprietary medicines; penalty.

(a) The owner or proprietor of any establishment which has during the preceding calendar month gross sales of proprietary medicines, as defined by the Code of Virginia, nonprescription drugs, and over-the-counter drugs exceeding twenty-five percent (25%) of total gross sales shall employ a registered pharmacist on the premises during business hours.

(b) Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.