Chapter LIII

A. Hearing Officers 1. Administrative Hearing Officer. The presiding hearing officer may be the board president, a vice-president, or other individual appointed by the president or his successor. The hearing officer has the responsibility to conduct a fair and impartial proceedin…

A. Respondents and/or their legal counsel in matters pending before the board may be directed by the presiding administrative hearing officer to appear at a pre-hearing conference to consider the simplification of the issues, admission of facts, or stipulations to documents which…

A. Respondents may enter into consent agreements with the board on any matter pending before the board. A consent agreement is not final until the board approves the consent agreement by majority vote of the administrative jury. If the consent agreement is rejected in full or par…

A. An opening statement by legal or special counsel may present a brief position comment with an outline of evidence to be offered. Respondent or respondent's legal counsel may present an opening defense position statement. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § LIII-337 Promulgated b…

A. Testimony Received. Testimony shall be received under oath administered by the presiding hearing officer, the executive director, or other staff or board member designated by the hearing officer. B. Evidence Introduction. All parties shall be afforded an opportunity to present…

A. A complete record of all formal hearing proceedings shall be transcribed, maintained, and available upon written request with sufficient costs of the preparation of the transcript for a minimum of three years from the date the pertinent order(s) is final. Notes La. Admin. Code…

A. A failure of a respondent or witness to comply with a board order, after being duly served, constitutes contempt and the board may petition a court of competent jurisdiction to rule the witness or respondent in court to show cause why he should not be held in contempt of court…

A. Rehearing. An aggrieved respondent may file within 10 days a rehearing motion in proper form requesting reconsideration or a rehearing by the board or by the interlocutory hearing panel. B. Grounds. The board or an interlocutory hearing panel may reconsider the motion for rehe…

A. An aggrieved respondent may appeal the board's decision to a court of appropriate jurisdiction within 30 days from the board order or rehearing motion denial. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § LIII-353 Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Pharmacy, L…

A. The board may publish in the board's newsletter the sanctions imposed by the board that are of public interest and the public's right to know. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § LIII-355 Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Pharmacy, LR 14:708 (Octobe…

A. An application for initial pharmacist licensure, whether by examination or reciprocity, shall be submitted, with appropriate fee, to the board. An application shall expire one year after the date of receipt in the board office. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § LIII-501 Promul…

A. The board shall issue a license upon payment of the appropriate fees when the board is satisfied the applicant is competent to practice pharmacy in the state. 1. Renewal. The board shall make the annual pharmacist license renewal application available to all currently licensed…

A. Definitions. The following terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this Subsection: Dependent -a resident spouse or resident unmarried child under the age of 21 years, a child who is a student under the age of 24 years and who is financially dependent upon the parent,…

A. The board, recognizing that professional competency is a safeguard for the health, safety, and welfare of the public, shall require continuing pharmacy education as a prerequisite for annual licensure renewal for pharmacists. B. Definitions 1. ACPE -Accreditation Council for P…

A. Definitions 1. As used in this Section, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this Subsection: Dependent -any of the following who relocates to Louisiana with a healthcare professional: i. the healthcare professional's spouse; ii. the healthcare profes…

A. A licensed pharmacist shall notify the board within 10 days, with documentation, attesting to any change of mailing and/or home address. This documented notice shall include the pharmacist's full name and license number, and the old and new address. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. …

A. A licensed pharmacist shall notify the board within 10 days, with documentation, attesting to any change in employment. This documented notice shall include the pharmacist's full name and license number, the name and address of old and new employment, and the permit numbers of…

A. Impairment or Impaired -a condition that causes an infringement on the ability of a person to practice, or assist in the practice, of pharmacy sufficient to pose a danger to the public. Impairment may be caused by, but is not limited to, alcoholism, substance abuse or addictio…

A. A pharmacist shall review the patient record and each prescription presented for dispensing for purposes of enhancing pharmacy care and therapeutic outcomes by recognizing the following potential situations: 1. drug over-utilization or under-utilization; 2. therapeutic duplica…

A. Patient counseling means the effective communication by a pharmacist of information to the patient or caregiver, in order to ensure proper use of drugs and devices. B. Minimum Requirements. At a minimum, the pharmacist should be convinced that the patient or caregiver is infor…

A. When the Governor issues, or renews, a state of emergency pursuant to the Emergency Assistance and Disaster Act of 1993, R.S. 29:721 et seq. or a state of public health emergency pursuant to the Louisiana Health Emergency Powers Act, R.S. 29:760 et seq.: 1. A pharmacist may di…

A. Education and Training Required; Supervision 1. Pharmacists who intend to administer medications to their patients shall obtain the education and training described within this Section prior to engaging in such activity. 2. Pharmacists who intend to supervise other pharmacy pe…

A. All pharmacy interns shall meet the following requirements for registration. 1. All pharmacy interns shall register with the board. The failure to register may result in disciplinary action by the board. a. The applicant shall submit to the board office a properly completed ap…

A. All applicants for licensure by examination shall earn professional experience in the practice of pharmacy concurrent with attending or after graduation from a board-approved college of pharmacy. B. The practical experience shall be predominantly related to the provision of ph…

A. Impairment or Impaired -a condition that causes an infringement on the ability of a person to practice, or assist in the practice, of pharmacy sufficient to pose a danger to the public. Impairment may be caused by, but is not limited to, alcoholism, substance abuse or addictio…

A. Pharmacy interns may perform any duty of a pharmacist provided he is under the supervision of a pharmacist. B. The ratio of pharmacy interns, certified pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy technician candidates to pharmacists on duty shall not exceed four to one in any variable …

A. As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section. ACPE - Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. CPE - continuing pharmaceutical education, as part of a postgraduate educational program to enhance professional competenc…

A. Definitions. The following terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this Subsection: Dependent -a resident spouse or resident unmarried child under the age of 21 years, a child who is a student under the age of 24 years and who is financially dependent upon the parent,…

A. Qualifications 1. An applicant for a pharmacy technician certificate shall be at least 18 years of age, as evidenced by a valid and legible copy of a birth certificate or other appropriate credential. 2. An applicant shall be of good moral character and non-impaired. 3. An app…

A. Definitions 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this subsection: Dependent -any of the following who relocates to Louisiana with a healthcare professional: i. the healthcare professional's spouse. ii. the healthcare profes…

A. Pharmacy technician candidates and pharmacy technicians may assist the pharmacist by performing those duties and functions assigned by the pharmacist while under his direct and immediate supervision. 1. The ratio of pharmacy technician candidates, certified pharmacy technician…

A. A minimum of one technician-specific ACPE or board-approved CPE unit, or 10 credit hours, shall be required each year as a prerequisite for annual renewal of a pharmacy technician certificate. Such CPE units shall be credited in the 12-month period prior to the expiration date…

A. Pharmacy technician candidates and pharmacy technicians shall be non-impaired. B. Pharmacy technician candidates and pharmacy technicians who have knowledge that a pharmacist, pharmacist intern, pharmacy technician candidate, or pharmacy technician is impaired shall notify the…