COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Gov. Edwards issued Proclamation No. 25 JBE 2020: Public Health Emergency - COVID-19 on March 11, 2020 and has extended the public health emergency and associated emergency provisions multiple times. The proclamations are posted below along with guidance documents from the Board. Finally, we have posted links to guidance documents and other resources issued by several other organizations.
Proclamations from the Governor of Louisiana
05-26-2021 - 94 JBE 2021: Extension of Emergency Provisions
05-26-2021 - 93 JBE 2021: Public Health Emergency Mitigation Measures
05-14-2021 - 85 JBE 2021: Face Coverings
04-28-2021 - 80 JBE 2021: Extension of Emergency Provisions
04-28-2021 - 79 JBE 2021: Extension of Public Health Emergency (Mitigation Measures)
03-31-2021 - 67 JBE 2021: Extension of Emergency Provisions
03-31-2021 - 66 JBE 2021: Extension of Public Health Emergency (Phase 3)
03-03-2021 - 30 JBE 2021: Extension of Emergency Provisions
03-03-2021 - 29 JBE 2021: Extension of Public Health Emergency (Phase 3)
02-10-2021 - 18 JBE 2021: Extension of Emergency Provisions
02-10-2021 - 17 JBE 2021: Extension of Public Health Emergency (Phase 2)
01-13-2021 - 7 JBE 2021: Extension of Emergency Provisions
01-13-2021 - 6 JBE 2021: Extension of Public Health Emergency (Phase 2)
12-23-2020 - 210 JBE 2020: Extension of Emergency Provisions
12-23-2020 - 209 JBE 2020: Extension of Public Health Emergency (Phase 2)
12-05-2020 - 174 JBE 2020: Extension of Emergency Provisions
11-24-2020 - 168 JBE 2020: Extension of Public Health Emergency (Modified Phase 2)
11-05-2020 - 159 JBE 2020: Extension of Emergency Provisions
11-05-2020 - 158 JBE 2020: Extension of Public Health Emergency (Phase 3)
10-08-2020 - 135 JBE 2020: Extension of Emergency Provisions
10-08-2020 - 134 JBE 2020: Extension of Public Health Emergency (Phase 3)
09-11-2020 - 118 JBE 2020: Extension of Emergency Provisions
09-11-2020 - 117 JBE 2020: Extension of Public Health Emergency (Phase 3)
08-06-2020 - 102 JBE 2020: Extension of Emergency Provisions
08-06-2020 - 101 JBE 2020: Extension of Public Health Emergency
07-24-2020 - 97 JBE 2020: Extension of Emergency Provisions
07-24-2020 - 96 JBE 2020: Extension of Public Health Emergency
06-25-2020 - 84 JBE 2020: Extension of Emergency Provisions
06-25-2020 - 83 JBE 2020: Extension of Public Health Emergency
06-05-2020 - 75 JBE 2020: Extension of Emergency Provisions
06-05-2020 - 74 JBE 2020: Extension of Public Healtht Emergency (Phase 2)
05-15-2020 - 59 JBE 2020: Extension of Emergency Provisions
05-15-2020 - 58 JBE 2020: Extension of Public Health Emergency
04-30-2020 - 52 JBE 2020: Extension of Emergency Provisions
04-02-2020 - 41 JBE 2020: Extension of Emergency Provisions
03-23-2020 - 33 JBE 2020: Additional Measures for COVID-19 - Stay at Home
03-19-2020 - 32 JBE 2020: Additional Measures for COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
03-17-2020 - 30 JBE 2020: Additional Measures for COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
03-13-2020 - 29 JBE 2020: Additional Measures for COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
03-13-2020 - 27 JBE 2020: Additional Measures for COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
03-11-2020 - 25 JBE 2020: Public Health Emergency - COVID-19
La. Dept. of Health - Emergency Orders
05-21-2021 - Release of Emergency Order (terminates 04-24-2020 and 06-04-2020 orders below)
03-11-2021 - Standing Order for COVID-19 Vaccine Administration (Janssen, Moderna & Pfizer-BioNTech)
02-05-2021 - Standing Order for COVID-19 Vaccine Administration (Moderna & Pfizer-BioNTech)
07-02-2020 - 2020-COVID-19-ALL-020 ~ Extension of Original Order
06-04-2020 - 2020-COVID-19-ALL-020 ~ Notice to Healthcare Professionals & Licensed Healthcare Facilities
04-24-2020 - Healthcare Facility & Provider Notice (revised 04-24)
04-15-2020 - Authority for Pharmacists to Order COVID-19 Testing
Questions Already Answered 06-01-2021
Board Guidance Documents
05-27-2021 - Guidance Document: Extension of Public Health Emergency
04-28-2021 - Guidance Document: Extension of Public Health Emergency
03-31-2021 - Guidance Document: Extension of Public Health Emergency
03-03-2021 - Guidance Document: Extension of Public Health Emergency
02-11-2021 - Guidance Document: Extension of Public Health Emergency
02-10-2021 - FDA Guidance Document for Pharmacies Compounding Hand Sanitizer Products for OTC Sale
12-30-2020 - Guidance Document: Special Work Permit for Non-licensed Pharmacists [terminated 02-24-2021]
12-29-2020 - Guidance Document: Extension of Public Health Emergency
12-03-2020 - Guidance Document: Review of Interim Policies
11-25-2020 - Guidance Document: Extension of Public Health Emergency
11-11-2020 - Guidance Document: Distribution of Bamlanivimab by Hospital Pharmacies
11-06-2020 - Guidance Document: Extension of Public Health Emergency
10-09-2020 - Guidance Document: Extension of Public Health Emergency
09-11-2020 - Guidance Document: Extension of Public Health Emergency
08-07-2020 - Guidance Document: Extension of Public Health Emergency
07-24-2020 - Guidance Document: Extension of Public Health Emergency
06-26-2020 - Guidance Document: Termination of Recognition of NABP Passport
06-26-2020 - Guidance Document: Extension of Public Health Emergency
06-05-2020 - Guidance Document: Extension of Public Health Emergency
05-15-2020 - Guidance Document: Extension of Public Health Emergency
04-30-2020 - Guidance Document: Extension of Public Health Emergency
04-21-2020 - FDA Guidance Document for Pharmacies Compounding Certain Medications for Hospital Patients
04-14-2020 - Guidance Document: Recommendations for Therapeutic Marijuana Products
04-14-2020 - Guidance Document: Waiver of 5% Rule re Distribution of Controlled Substances Between Registrants
04-14-2020 - Guidance Document: Therapeutic Interchange by Pharmacists
04-08-2020 - Guidance Document: Extension of Public Health Emergency
04-03-2020 - Guidance Document: Flexible Staffing (REVISED)
03-28-2020 - NABP Passport - A Temporary Permission to Practice Pharmacy During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
03-26-2020 - Guidance Document: Verbal Prescriptions for Controlled Substances Listed in Schedule II
03-26-2020 - Guidance Document: Flexible Staffing Ratios During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
03-25-2020 - Guidance Document: Limitation on Dispensing Chloroquine & Hydroxychloroquine During COVID-19
03-23-2020 - Emergency Rule Rescinded
03-22-2020 - Guidance Document: Pharmacy-to-Pharmacy Transfers of Drug Stock
03-22-2020 - Emergency Rule: Limitation on Dispensing Chloroquine & Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19
03-21-2020 - Guidance Document: Remote Processing by Pharmacy Personnel
03-18-2020 - Guidance Document: Prescription Dispensing, Compounding of Sterile Preparations, Remote Access to Medical Orders, Board Operations.
03-17-2020 - Guidance Document: Hospital Pharmacies
03-17-2020 - Guidance Document: Marijuana Pharmacies
03-17-2020 - Guidance Document: Immunizers
03-14-2020 - FDA Guidance Document for Pharmacies Compounding Hand Sanitizer Products for OTC Sale
U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services (HHS) Resources
PREP Act Declaration & Amendments from HHS Secretary
03-10-2020 - PREP Act Declaration
04-15-2020 - First Amendment
06-08-2020 - Second Amendment
08-24-2020 - Third Amendment
12-03-2020 - Fourth Amendment
01-28-2021 - Fifth Amendment
02-10-2021 - Sixth Amendment
03-11-2021 - Seventh Amendment
Guidance Documents from HHS Assistant Secretary
04-08-2020 - Pharmacists / COVID-19 Testing Under PREP Act
09-03-2020 - Pharmacists & Pharmacy Interns / COVID-19 Vaccines Under PREP Act
10-20-2020 - Pharmacy Interns & Pharmacy Technicians / Immunizations Under PREP Act
10-29-2020 - Pharmacies as Covered Persons
Advisory Opinions from HHS General Counsel
05-19-2020 - 1st Advisory Opinion on the PREP Act Declaration (20-01)
05-19-2020 - 2nd Advisory Opinion on the PREP Act Declaration (20-02)
10-23-2020 - 3rd Advisory Opinion on the PREP Act Declaration (20-03)
10-23-2020 - 4th Advisory Opinion on the PREP Act Declaration (20-04)
01-08-2021 - 5th Advisory Opinion on the PREP Act Declaration (21-01)
01-12-2021 - 6th Advisory Opinion on the PREP Act Declaration (21-02)
Additional Resources
The U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has established a dedicated webpage for the COVID-19 pandemic. There are a number of temporary exceptions and guidance documents as well as a link to a Questions & Answers compilation.
The Louisiana Office of Public Health has established a dedicated webpage for the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes the current tally for cases in the state, by parish of residence, and it is updated twice daily.
The federal Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has established a dedicated webpage for Information for Health Professionls; it contains guidance on a wide range of topics to assist you.
The federal Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has posted a webpage with information relative to COVID-19 including guidance for healthcare providers on managing shortages of surgical masks and gowns.
The Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) has posted a webpage with information for workers and employers preparing workplaces for COVID-19.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has posted a webpage with information for the public including basic protective measures.
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