Louisiana Pharmacy Practice Act

Louisiana · Professions and Occupations · §§ 37-1161 to 37-1258 · 73 sections

Overview

The act regulates the practice of pharmacy and the distribution of drugs, establishing licensing and permit requirements for pharmacies, wholesale drug distributors, out-of-state and specialty pharmacies, and nuclear pharmacy operations, together with minimum operating standards and duties covering dispensing, labeling, recordkeeping, and notification of significant events. It vests a regulatory board with rulemaking authority and with power to inspect records, investigate applicants and licensees, and refuse, limit, suspend, or revoke licenses, and it prescribes penalties for violations along with a duty to prosecute them. It also authorizes prescribers and pharmacists to supply certain emergency medications for use in schools and extends liability protection for doing so, governs the sale of listed poisons, sets out audit rights and an appeals process for pharmacies subject to review, and requires registration and oversight of prescription discount program administrators.

Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.

Sections covered

La. R.S. 37:1161LOUISIANA PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT
La. R.S. 37:1162Legislative declaration
La. R.S. 37:1163Statement of purpose
La. R.S. 37:1164Definitions
La. R.S. 37:1171Louisiana Board of Pharmacy; creation
La. R.S. 37:1172Membership
La. R.S. 37:1173Pharmacy districts
La. R.S. 37:1174Qualifications
La. R.S. 37:1175Appointment process; vacancies
La. R.S. 37:1176Removal
La. R.S. 37:1177Terms
La. R.S. 37:1178Compensation of board members
La. R.S. 37:1179Organization
La. R.S. 37:1180Meetings
La. R.S. 37:1181Domicile of board
La. R.S. 37:1182Powers and duties of the board
La. R.S. 37:1183Records prima facie evidence
La. R.S. 37:1184Fees
La. R.S. 37:1201Unlawful practice
La. R.S. 37:1202Qualifications for licensure by examination
La. R.S. 37:1203Qualifications for reciprocity
La. R.S. 37:1204Certificates to be signed by board
La. R.S. 37:1205Duplicate certificates
La. R.S. 37:1206Silver certificate
La. R.S. 37:1207Renewal of license, registration, and certification; expiration; reinstatement
La. R.S. 37:1208Waiver of licensure or certification renewal while in military service
La. R.S. 37:1208.1Waiver of license or certificate renewal fee for military spouse
La. R.S. 37:1209Waiver of renewal fee when licensed fifty years; award
La. R.S. 37:1210Continuing education in pharmacy
La. R.S. 37:1211Pharmacy intern
La. R.S. 37:1212Pharmacy technicians
La. R.S. 37:1213Notification of change of business place or employment
La. R.S. 37:1214Notification of change of address
La. R.S. 37:1215Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 357, §2.
La. R.S. 37:1216Authorization to obtain criminal history record information
La. R.S. 37:1217Authorization to compel evaluation
La. R.S. 37:1218Administration of influenza immunization
La. R.S. 37:1218.1Administration of immunizations and vaccines other than influenza immunizations
La. R.S. 37:1218.2Administration and treatment for human immunodeficiency virus
La. R.S. 37:1218.3Authorization to dispense ivermectin
La. R.S. 37:1219Affordable alternative options to prescription drugs
La. R.S. 37:1221Unlawful operation
La. R.S. 37:1222Qualifications
La. R.S. 37:1223Classifications
La. R.S. 37:1224Compounding and filling of prescriptions; absence of pharmacist
La. R.S. 37:1224.1Filling of additional refills in anticipation of authorization
La. R.S. 37:1225Labeling of drugs and prescriptions
La. R.S. 37:1226Prescription; name of patient
La. R.S. 37:1226.1Communication to the prescriber
La. R.S. 37:1226.2Prescription drug returns, exchanges, and redispensing; donation requirements; authority to promulgate rules; limitation of liability
La. R.S. 37:1226.3Prescription drugs, returns, exchanges and re-dispensing in pharmacies operated by or under contract with the Department of Public Safety and Corrections; authority to promulgate rules
La. R.S. 37:1226.4Chart orders; bidirectional transmission; renewal
La. R.S. 37:1227Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 298, §1.
La. R.S. 37:1228Equipment required of pharmacy
La. R.S. 37:1229Records of prescription; retention; inspection
La. R.S. 37:1230Renewal of permits; expiration; reinstatement
La. R.S. 37:1231Agreements; notifications
La. R.S. 37:1232Nonresident pharmacy
La. R.S. 37:1241Refusal, restriction, suspension, or revocation of license
La. R.S. 37:1242Violations; penalties
La. R.S. 37:1243Enforcement of Chapter through court action
La. R.S. 37:1244Injunction; penalty; attorney fees; costs
La. R.S. 37:1245Investigation, notice, and hearing
La. R.S. 37:1246Issuance of subpoenas; witnesses; production of records; maintenance of confidentiality
La. R.S. 37:1247Rehearings
La. R.S. 37:1248Review of board orders
La. R.S. 37:1249Reinstatement or re-issuance of license, registration, certificate, permit, or any other designation deemed necessary to engage in the practice of pharmacy
La. R.S. 37:1249.1Board action and expungement of adjudication records; procedure; confidentiality
La. R.S. 37:1250Exceptions
La. R.S. 37:1251Disclosure of prescription drug price information
La. R.S. 37:1256Louisiana Board of Pharmacy; authority to regulate pharmacy benefit managers
La. R.S. 37:1257Pharmacy benefit managers; rules and regulations; reporting requirements; fees
La. R.S. 37:1258Pharmacy benefit managers; enforcement

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