Title 37, Professions and Occupations
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La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1123 Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners; authorization to
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§1123. Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners; authorization to obtain criminal history record information A. As used in this Section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) "Applicant" means an individual who has made application to the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:113 Notification of names and addresses of members of review panel; oath
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§113. Notification of names and addresses of members of review panel; oath A. Within five days after the public accountant review panel is formed, the chairman shall notify the society and the parties by registered or certified mail of the names and addresses of the panel members…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1131 Purpose
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§1131. Purpose A. The purpose of this compact is to facilitate interstate practice of licensed professional counselors with the goal of improving public access to professional counseling services. The practice of professional counseling occurs in the state where the client is loc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1132 Definitions
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§1132. Definitions As used in this compact, and except as otherwise provided, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Active duty military" means full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, including members of the National Guard and Reserve on…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1133 State participation in the compact
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§1133. State participation in the compact A. To participate in the compact, a state shall currently: (1) License and regulate licensed professional counselors. (2) Require licensees to pass a nationally recognized exam approved by the commission. (3) Require licensees to have a s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1134 Privilege to practice
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§1134. Privilege to practice A. To exercise the privilege to practice under the terms and provisions of the compact, the licensee shall do all of the following: (1) Hold a license in the home state. (2) Have a valid United States Social Security Number or National Practitioner Id…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1135 Obtaining a new home state license based upon the privilege to practice
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§1135. Obtaining a new home state license based upon the privilege to practice A. A licensed professional counselor may hold a license issued by the home state, which allows for a privilege to practice, in only one member state at a time. B. If a licensed professional counselor c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1136 Active duty military personnel or his spouse
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§1136. Active duty military personnel or his spouse Active duty military personnel, or the spouse of an active duty member of the military, shall designate a home state where the individual has a current license in good standing. The individual may retain the home state designati…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1137 Compact privilege to practice telehealth
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§1137. Compact privilege to practice telehealth A. Member states shall recognize the right of a licensed professional counselor, licensed by a home state in accordance with R.S. 37:1133 and under rules promulgated by the commission, to practice professional counseling in any memb…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1138 Adverse actions
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§1138. Adverse actions A.(1) In addition to the other powers conferred by state law, a remote state shall have the authority, in accordance with the existing state due process law, to: (a) Take adverse action against a licensed professional counselor's privilege to practice withi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1139 Establishment of Counseling Compact Commission
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§1139. Establishment of Counseling Compact Commission A.(1) The compact member states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the Counseling Compact Commission. (2) The commission is an instrumentality of the compact states. (3) Venue is proper and judicial pro…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:114 Right to request court order requiring compliance
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§114. Right to request court order requiring compliance The party aggrieved by the alleged failure or refusal of another to perform according to the provisions of this Section may petition any district court of proper venue over the parties for an order directing that the parties…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1140 Data system
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§1140. Data system A. The commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, and utilization of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action, and investigative information on all licensed individuals in member states. B. Notwithstanding…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1141 Rulemaking
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§1141. Rulemaking A. The commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purpose of the compact. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the commission exercises its rulemaking authority in a manner that is beyond the scope of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1142 Oversight; dispute resolution; enforcement
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§1142. Oversight; dispute resolution; enforcement A. All of the following provisions shall apply with respect to the compact: (1) The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce this compact and take all actions necessary a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1143 Date of implementation of the commission for counseling profession compact,
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§1143. Date of implementation of the commission for counseling profession compact, practice and associate rules, withdrawal, and amendment A. The compact shall come into effect on the date on which the compact statute is enacted into law in the tenth member state. The provisions,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1144 Construction and severability
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§1144. Construction and severability This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate its purposes. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1145 Binding effect of compact and other laws
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§1145. Binding effect of compact and other laws A. A licensee providing professional counseling services in a remote state under the privilege to practice shall adhere to the laws and regulations of the remote state. B. Nothing in this Part shall prevent the enforcement of any ot…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:115 Panelists; prohibited conduct
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§115. Panelists; prohibited conduct A panelist shall not discuss with other members of a public accountant review panel on which he serves, or a representative or attorney for any interested party, a claim that is to be reviewed by the panel until all evidence to be considered by…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:116 Evidence submitted to review panel
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§116. Evidence submitted to review panel A. The evidence to be considered by the public accountant review panel shall be promptly submitted by the respective parties in written form only. B. The evidence may consist of accounting work papers and any relevant firm or other records…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1161 Short title
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§1161. Short title This Chapter shall be known as the "Louisiana Pharmacy Practice Act". Acts 1999, No. 767, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1162 Legislative declaration
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§1162. Legislative declaration The practice of pharmacy in the state of Louisiana is declared a professional practice affecting the public health, safety, and welfare and is subject to regulation and control in the public interest. Therefore, any rule or regulation adopted relati…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1163 Statement of purpose
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§1163. Statement of purpose It is the purpose of this Chapter to promote, preserve, and protect the public health, safety, and welfare by and through the effective control and regulation of the practice of pharmacy; the licensure of pharmacists; and the licensure, permitting, cer…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1164 Definitions
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§1164. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following terms have the meaning ascribed to them by this Section: (1) "Administer" or "administration" means the direct application of a drug to the body of a patient or research subject by injection, inhalation, ingestion, or any …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:117 Right to question the review panel
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§117. Right to question the review panel After submission of all evidence and upon ten days' notice to the other side, either party may convene the panel at a time and place agreeable to the members of the panel. Either party may question the panel concerning any matters relevant…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1171 Louisiana Board of Pharmacy; creation
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§1171. Louisiana Board of Pharmacy; creation The Louisiana Board of Pharmacy is hereby created within the Louisiana Department of Health and is subject to the provisions of R.S. 36:803. The board shall carry out the purposes and enforce the provisions of this Chapter. Acts 1999, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1172 Membership
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§1172. Membership A. The board shall consist of seventeen members appointed by the governor, including two licensed pharmacists from each of the pharmacy districts as provided in R.S. 37:1173 and one representative of the consumers of Louisiana from the state at-large who possess…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1173 Pharmacy districts
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§1173. Pharmacy districts The pharmacy districts shall be comprised of the following parishes: (1) District One shall be comprised of the parishes of Jefferson and St. Tammany. (2) District Two shall be comprised of the parishes of Orleans, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard. (3) Distr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1174 Qualifications
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§1174. Qualifications A. Each pharmacist member of the board shall at the time of appointment: (1) Be a resident of this state for not less than six months. (2) Be currently licensed to engage in the practice of pharmacy in this state. (3) Be actively engaged in the practice of p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1175 Appointment process; vacancies
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§1175. Appointment process; vacancies A. The governor shall appoint the members of the board in accordance with other provisions of this Section and the state constitution. B. When a vacancy occurs in the membership of the board representing one of the eight districts for any rea…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1176 Removal
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§1176. Removal A. A board member may be removed upon one or more of the following grounds: (1) The refusal or inability for any reason to perform his duties as a member of the board in an efficient, responsible, and professional manner. (2) The misuse of office to obtain personal…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1177 Terms
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§1177. Terms A. Except as provided in R.S. 37:1175, pharmacist members of the board shall be appointed for a term of six years, beginning on July first of the year in which the appointment is made. B. The terms of the pharmacist members of the board shall be staggered, so that th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1178 Compensation of board members
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§1178. Compensation of board members A. In accordance with the fee schedule provided in R.S. 37:1184, members of the board shall receive a per diem. B. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 39:231, the members of the board may be reimbursed for actual and reasonable expenses app…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1179 Organization
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§1179. Organization A. The board shall elect from its members a president, secretary, and one or more vice presidents. The president of the board shall preside at all meetings of the board and shall be responsible for the performance of all duties and functions of the board requi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:118 Right of review panel to procure information
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§118. Right of review panel to procure information The panel shall have the right and duty to request and procure all necessary information. The panel may consult with public accounting authorities, provided the names of such authorities are submitted to the parties with a synops…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1180 Meetings
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§1180. Meetings A. The board shall meet at least once every twelve months to transact its business. The board shall meet as it deems appropriate. Such additional meetings may be called by the president of the board or by two-thirds of the members of the board. B. The board shall …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1181 Domicile of board
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§1181. Domicile of board The domicile of the board shall be Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Acts 1999, No. 767, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1182 Powers and duties of the board
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§1182. Powers and duties of the board A. The board shall be responsible for the control and regulation of the practice of pharmacy and shall: (1) Make necessary rules and regulations to carry out the purposes and enforce the provisions of this Chapter and furnish copies of them u…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1183 Records prima facie evidence
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§1183. Records prima facie evidence The books, registers, and all records of the board shall be prima facie evidence of the matter therein recorded, in any court of law. Acts 1999, No. 767, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1184 Fees
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§1184. Fees Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, the fees and costs established by the board in accordance with R.S. 37:1182(A) shall not be less than the following schedule: Minimum (1) Miscellaneous fees and costs (a) Photocopies of documents per page $ 0.50 (b)…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:119 Authority of review panel to express an expert opinion
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§119. Authority of review panel to express an expert opinion The panel shall have the sole duty to express its expert opinion as to whether or not the evidence supports the conclusion that the defendant or defendants acted or failed to act within the appropriate standards of care…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:12 Exercise of departmental functions
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§12. Exercise of departmental functions Subject to such executive direction and control as is vested in the governor by the constitution and by this Chapter, the director has the management of the department and, subject to the provisions of this Chapter, shall exercise all the f…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:120 Admissibility of opinions as evidence; immunity of panelist from liability
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§120. Admissibility of opinions as evidence; immunity of panelist from liability Any report of the expert opinion reached by the public accountant review panel shall be admissible as evidence in any action subsequently brought by the claimant in a court of law, but such expert op…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1201 Unlawful practice
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§1201. Unlawful practice A. Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, it shall be unlawful for any individual to engage in the practice of pharmacy unless currently licensed or registered to practice under the provisions of this Chapter. B. Licensed practitioners authorized u…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1202 Qualifications for licensure by examination
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§1202. Qualifications for licensure by examination A. Qualifications. To obtain a license to engage in the practice of pharmacy, an applicant for licensure by examination shall: (1) Be at least twenty-one years of age. (2) Be of good moral character and temperate habits. (3) Meet…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1203 Qualifications for reciprocity
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§1203. Qualifications for reciprocity A. In order for a pharmacist currently licensed in another jurisdiction to obtain a license as a pharmacist by reciprocity in this state, an applicant shall: (1) Have attained the age of twenty-one years. (2) Have good moral character and be …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1204 Certificates to be signed by board
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§1204. Certificates to be signed by board The board members shall sign all original pharmacist certificates of licensure issued by the board . Acts 1999, No. 767, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1205 Duplicate certificates
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§1205. Duplicate certificates In case a certificate of a licensed pharmacist is lost, destroyed, or otherwise missing, the board shall issue a duplicate thereof, upon receipt of an affidavit attested to by the pharmacist setting forth the facts and circumstances surrounding the l…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1206 Silver certificate
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§1206. Silver certificate The board may issue a silver certificate for twenty-five continuous years of registration. Added by Acts 1956, No. 272, §1; Acts 1999, No. 767, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1207 Renewal of license, registration, and certification; expiration; reinstatement
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§1207. Renewal of license, registration, and certification; expiration; reinstatement A.(1) Each person licensed, registered, or certified by the board shall apply for renewal at a time designated by the board and pay a fee specified by the board. A person who desires to continue…