State of Emergency - Lobby

When deemed appropriate, the Governor of the State of Louisiana is authorized to declare a State of Emergency and issue a proclamation directing certain actions and suspending certains laws and rules.  Pharmacies and pharmacists should be aware of the Board's standing rule relative to a state of emergency.  It is automatically activated by a gubernatorial declaration of a state of emergency.  No notice is required by the Board.  The regulation can be found in Section 519 ~ State of Emergency, available on the Laws & Regulations page on the Board's website.