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Criminal Background Checks

  

Criminal history may be used as a basis for denial. All factors outlined in LA:R.S. 37:2950 shall be considered. 

 

Pre-application Eligibility Determination: 

If you are seeking information regarding pre-application eligibility determinations, please visit https://www.pharmacy.la.gov/page/act-486-2022rs

CBC Process for Applicants:

The board will supply first time applicants with information necessary to perform a criminal background check (CBC) with the Louisiana State Police (LSP) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). 

A CBC may also  be required for reinstatement of a credential. Upon receipt of an application for such, staff will determine if a CBC is needed and when determined it is, email the instructions to the applicant.  

Applicants  are encouraged to disclose all prior criminal history during the application process and provide all requested documents in regards to those matters. Failure to fully disclose criminal history could be considered an attempt to acquire a credential by fraud or misrepresentation.

Please note that you cannot begin the process of completing your CBC until you have received the email from our office.  Further, the Board cannot use a  CBC generated by or for any other agency or organization per federal law.

Review of Results:

The Board office typically receives results for criminal background checks with 48 business hours of the applicant properly completing the process. Upon receipt, we will review your results with your application. If further information is needed, you will receive a letter by postal service. Board staff will not discuss or disclose any results by telephone or email.

Federal law does not permit the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy to provide you a copy of your background check record. However, you may obtain a copy of the record by submitting fingerprints and a fee to the FBI.  Information regarding this process may be obtained at https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/identity-history-summary-check.

Challenging CBC Results:

Please be advised that you may not challenge the results of your record through our office. If you decide to challenge the accuracy or completeness of your FBI criminal history record, you should send your challenge to the agency (police department or sheriff department) that contributed the questioned information to the FBI. 

Alternatively, you may send your challenge directly to the FBI.  The FBI will then forward your challenge to the agency that contributed the questioned information and request the agency to verify or correct the challenged entry.  Upon receipt of an official communication from that agency, the FBI will make any necessary changes/corrections to your record in accordance with the information supplied by that agency.  (See 28 CFR 16.30 through 16.34.)