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Secure .gov websites use HTTPS 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.
Guidance Documents
Act 220 of 2017 Legislature - Pharmaceutical Cost Transparency
This legislation requires drug manufacturers to report wholesale acquisition cost of drugs they market in Louisiana to the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy. Additional details available in this guidance document.
Act 769 of 2014 Legislature & Pharmacist Immunization Recordkeeping
The 2014 Louisiana Legislature expanded the list of immunizations and vaccines that a properly credentialed pharmacist may administer without a prescription or medical order from a practitioner. There are certain requirements for the immunizing pharmacist. In addition, the Board issued guidance to the pharmacist for his recordkeeping responsibilities.
Prescribers with Authority for Controlled Substances
This summary document describes all practitioners with prescriptive authority for controlled substances, as well as limitations for certain types of prescribers.
For those pharmacies submitting claims related to workers' compensation, a rule published in March 2012 requires the 'pharmacist's ID' as one of the minimum required data elements in the claim. In response to mulitple questions from pharmacies, the Workforce Commission issued a bulletin clarifying that term to mean the pharmacy's National Provider Identification (NPI) number. See Workforce Commission Bulletin for more information.
Verify Licensure Status of Other Practitioners
La. State Board of Medical Examiners: Physicians, podiatrists, physician assistants, and medical psychologists are licensed and regulated by La. State Board of Medical Examiners.
Board of Medical Examiners Verification Module
La. State Board of Dentistry: Dentists are licensed and regulated by the La. State Board of Dentistry.
Board of Dentistry Verification Module
La. State Board of Nursing: Advanced practice registered nurses are licensed and regulated by the La. State Board of Nursing.
Board of Nursing Verification Module
La. State Board of Optomerty Examiners: Optometrists are licensed and regulated by the La. State Board of Optometry Examiners.
Verify licensure status by calling their office at (318) 335.2989.
La. Board of Veterinary Medicine: Veterinarians are licensed and regulated by the La. Board of Veterinary Medicine.
Board of Veterinary Medicine Verification Module