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2025-454 ~ Solicitation of Comments - Pursuant to R.S. 49:964.B., the Board of Pharmacy is soliciting comments on any Rule of the Board [LAC 46:LIII.Chapters 1 through 33] which is believed to be contrary to law, outdated, unnecessary, overly complex, or burdensome.

04-22-2025 - 1st Report submitted to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health & Welfare.
04-22-2025 - Potpourri submitted to the Louisiana Register for publication on May 20, 2025.
04-22-2025 - Public Hearing scheduled for June 26, 2025, the agenda can be found here.
04-22-2025 - Notice of Rulemaking Activity & Public Hearing distributed.
06-26-2025 - Public Hearing at the Board office.

2025-06 ~ Practitioner CDS License [Source: Regulatory Proposal 2025-C] - The Board of Pharmacy seeks to amend Section 2705 of its rules relative to Practitioner CDS Licenses. The proposed rule change is pursuant to Act 444 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature which expanded the authority to issue recommendations for medical marijuana to “authorized clinicians,” defined to include physicians, advanced practice registered nurses with prescriptive authority, and medical psychologists. The proposed rule change in Section 2705.C.4 allows “authorized clinicians” as identified in R.S. 40:1046.B to apply for and be issued a CDS license to authorize the prescription or recommendation of certain substances classified in Schedule I.

Proposed Rule - Coded Version & Clean Version (Current Rule)

02-19-2025 - Board approved Regulatory Proposal 2025-C for promulgation.
03-17-2025 - Fiscal & Economic Impact Statement (FEIS) submitted to the Legislative Fiscal Office (LFO) for approval.
04-09-2025 - LFO approved Fiscal and Economic Impact Statement.
04-09-2025 - 1st Report submitted to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health & Welfare.
04-09-2025 - Notice of Intent (NOI) submitted to the Louisiana Register for publication on April 20, 2025.
04-20-2025 - NOI published in the 2025 Louisiana Register, Volume 51, April Edition. NOI, as published, can be found here.
04-20-2025 - Public Hearing scheduled for May 27, 2025, the agenda can be found here.
04-21-2025 - Notice of Rulemaking Activity & Public Hearing distributed.
05-27-2025 - Public Hearing at the Board office.

2025-05 ~ Nonresident Pharmacy [Source: Regulatory Proposal 2025-B] - The Board of Pharmacy seeks to amend Section 2301 and Section 2307 of its rules relative to Nonresident Pharmacy. The proposed rule change deletes Section 2301.A. which may be confusing and unnecessary when compared to current language in Section 2309. The proposed rule change in Section 2307 reduces the minimum experience requirement for a pharmacist to qualify for a Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) privilege from two years of active pharmacy practice to one year to align with the PIC requirements in Chapter 11.

Proposed Rule - Coded Version & Clean Version (Current Rule)

02-19-2025 - Board approved Regulatory Proposal 2025-B for promulgation.
03-14-2025 - Fiscal & Economic Impact Statement (FEIS) submitted to the Legislative Fiscal Office (LFO) for approval.
04-09-2025 - LFO approved Fiscal and Economic Impact Statement.
04-09-2025 - 1st Report submitted to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health & Welfare.
04-09-2025 - Notice of Intent (NOI) submitted to the Louisiana Register for publication on April 20, 2025.
04-20-2025 - NOI published in the 2025 Louisiana Register, Volume 51, April Edition. NOI, as published, can be found here.
04-20-2025 - Public Hearing scheduled for May 27, 2025, the agenda can be found here.
04-21-2025 - Notice of Rulemaking Activity & Public Hearing distributed.
05-27-2025 - Public Hearing at the Board office.

2025-04 ~ Emergency Drug Kit (EDK) Permit [Source: Regulatory Proposal 2024-H] - The Board of Pharmacy seeks to amend Section 1711 of its rules relative to Emergency Drug Kit Permits. The proposed Rule change removes the requirement for the administrator of the applicant facility to sign the application for the EDK permit, and require the online permit verification to be readily retrievable, since the Board no longer issues paper permits.

Proposed Rule - Coded Version & Clean Version (Current Rule)

11-20-2024 - Board approved Regulatory Proposal 2024-H for promulgation.
01-10-2025 - Fiscal & Economic Impact Statement (FEIS) submitted to the Legislative Fiscal Office (LFO) for approval.
02-10-2025 - LFO approved Fiscal and Economic Impact Statement.
02-10-2025 - 1st Report submitted to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health & Welfare.
02-10-2025 - Notice of Intent (NOI) submitted to the Louisiana Register for publication on February 20, 2025.
02-20-2025 - NOI published in the 2025 Louisiana Register, Volume 51, February Edition. NOI, as published, can be found here.
02-20-2025 - Public Hearing scheduled for March 31, 2025, the agenda can be found here.
02-20-2025 - Notice of Rulemaking Activity & Public Hearing distributed.
03-07-2025 - Annual Report on Rulemaking Activities for calendar year 2024 submitted.
03-31-2025 - Public Hearing at the Board office.
03-31-2025 - Submitted project to the La. Dept. of Justice's Occupational Licensing Review Program (OLRP) for review.
03-31-2025 - 2nd Report submitted to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health & Welfare and the Louisiana Register.
03-31-2025 - Distributed electronic Notice of Rulemaking Activity.

2025-03 ~ Pharmacy Technician Certificate Qualifications [Source: Regulatory Proposal 2024-J] - The Board of Pharmacy seeks to amend Section 905 of its rules relative to pharmacy technician certificate qualifications. In response to Act 253 of the 2024 Louisiana Legislature, the proposed rule change removes the practice requirement placed upon a pharmacy technician applicant from another state.

Proposed Rule - Coded Version (Draft #2) & Clean Version (Draft #2) (Current Rule)

11-20-2024 - Board approved Regulatory Proposal 2024-J for promulgation.
01-10-2025 - Fiscal & Economic Impact Statement (FEIS) submitted to the Legislative Fiscal Office (LFO) for approval.
01-16-2025 - Request to the LFO to pause FEIS review.
02-06-2025 - Project scheduled for review by the Regulation Revision Committee. Draft #2
02-06-2025 - Regulation Revision Committee approved Draft #2 for consideration by the Board.
02-19-2025 - Board scheduled to consider Draft #2 .
02-19-2025 - Board approved Draft #2 .
03-03-2025 - FEIS submitted to the LFO for approval.
03-07-2025 - Annual Report on Rulemaking Activities for calendar year 2024 submitted.
04-09-2025 - LFO approved Fiscal and Economic Impact Statement.
04-09-2025 - 1st Report submitted to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health & Welfare.
04-09-2025 - Notice of Intent (NOI) submitted to the Louisiana Register for publication on April 20, 2025.
04-20-2025 - NOI published in the 2025 Louisiana Register, Volume 51, April Edition. NOI, as published, can be found here.
04-20-2025 - Public Hearing scheduled for May 27, 2025, the agenda can be found here.
04-21-2025 - Notice of Rulemaking Activity & Public Hearing distributed.
05-27-2025 - Public Hearing at the Board office.

2025-02 ~ Marijuana Pharmacy [Source: Regulatory Proposal 2024-I] - The Board of Pharmacy seeks to repeal Chapter 24, Subchapter E of its rules relative to Marijuana Pharmacy pursuant to Act 693 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Legislature which transfers regulatory authority for therapeutic marijuana from the Board of Pharmacy to the Louisiana Department of Health.

Proposed Rule - Coded Version & Clean Version (Current Rule)

11-20-2024 - Board approved Regulatory Proposal 2024-I for promulgation.
12-13-2024 - Fiscal & Economic Impact Statement (FEIS) submitted to the Legislative Fiscal Office (LFO) for approval.
01-09-2025 - LFO approved fiscal and economic impact statement.
01-09-2025 - 1st Report submitted to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health & Welfare.
01-09-2025 - Notice of Intent (NOI) submitted to the Louisiana Register for publication on January 20, 2025.
01-20-2025 - NOI published in the 2025 Louisiana Register, Volume 51, January Edition. NOI, as published, can be found here.
01-20-2025 - Public Hearing scheduled for February 26, 2025, the agenda can be found here.
01-20-2025 - Notice of Rulemaking Activity & Public Hearing distributed.
02-26-2025 - Public Hearing at the Board office.
03-07-2025 - Annual Report on Rulemaking Activities for calendar year 2024 submitted.
03-14-2025 - 2nd Report submitted to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health & Welfare and the Louisiana Register.
03-14-2025 - Distributed electronic Notice of Rulemaking Activity.

2025-01 ~ Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) Requirements [Source: Regulatory Proposal 2024-G] - The Board of Pharmacy seeks to amend Section 1105 of its rules relative to Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC). The proposed Rule change in §1105.A. reduces the minimum experience requirement for a pharmacist to qualify for a PIC privilege from two years of active pharmacy practice to one year. The proposed Rule change in §1105.C. adds the authority and accountability of the owner of the pharmacy permit to the existing responsibility of the PIC for the complete supervision, management, and compliance with laws and regulations pertaining to the practice of pharmacy of the entire prescription department.

Proposed Rule - Coded Version & Clean Version (Current Rule)

11-20-2024 - Board approved Regulatory Proposal 2024-G for promulgation.
12-13-2024 - Fiscal & Economic Impact Statement (FEIS) submitted to the Legislative Fiscal Office (LFO) for approval.
01-09-2025 - LFO approved fiscal and economic impact statement.
01-09-2025 - 1st Report submitted to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health & Welfare.
01-09-2025 - Notice of Intent (NOI) submitted to the Louisiana Register for publication on January 20, 2025.
01-20-2025 - NOI published in the 2025 Louisiana Register, Volume 51, January Edition. NOI, as published, can be found here.
01-20-2025 - Public Hearing scheduled for February 26, 2025, the agenda can be found here.
01-20-2025 - Notice of Rulemaking Activity & Public Hearing distributed.
02-26-2025 - Public Hearing at the Board office.
03-05-2025 - Submitted project to the La. Dept. of Justice's Occupational Licensing Review Program (OLRP) for review.
03-07-2025 - Annual Report on Rulemaking Activities for calendar year 2024 submitted.
03-14-2025 - 2nd Report submitted to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health & Welfare and the Louisiana Register.
03-14-2025 - Distributed electronic Notice of Rulemaking Activity.