BE AWARE OF IMPERSONATION SCAMS: Board staff and NABP (National Association of Boards of Pharmacy) will not contact you by telephone and demand personally identifiable information or payment of funds for any reason.
Description of the Scam - In this scam, a pharmacy receives a phone call from someone who claims to represent the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy. The caller ID shows a Board of Pharmacy telephone number or NABP’s official telephone number, which bad actors have spoofed to appear legitimate. The caller then attempts to solicit information from pharmacy staff, including information that may constitute personally identifiable information (PII). Caller ID spoofing is a technique used by scammers to make an incoming call appear to originate from a trusted or official source. A familiar phone number on caller ID does not confirm the identity of the caller.
State Office Closure for Hurricane Nicholas ~ Sept. 15, 2021
The Louisiana Commissioner of Administration has ordered the closure of state offices in 38 parishes on Wed., Sept. 15, 2021 in anticipation of severe weather associated with Hurricane Nicholas. One of the 38 parishes identified in the closure order is East Baton Rouge Parish; since the Board office is located within East Baton Rouge Parish, the Board office will be closed on Wed. Sept. 15, 2021.
Unless the closure order is further extended, we intend to re-open the Board office for business, but not to visitors, on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021.