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Title 37, Chapter 14. Pharmacy Practice Act

Part I.  General Provisions

RS 37:1161  -  Louisiana Pharmacy Practice Act
RS 37:1162  -  Legislative declaration
RS 37:1163  -  Statement of purpose
RS 37:1164  -  Definitions

Part II.  Board of Pharmacy

RS 37:1171  -  Louisiana Board of Pharmacy; creation
RS 37:1172  -  Membership
RS 37:1173  -  Pharmacy districts
RS 37:1174  -  Qualifications
RS 37:1175  -  Appointment process; vacancies
RS 37:1176  -  Removal
RS 37:1177  -  Terms
RS 37:1178  -  Compensation of board members
RS 37:1179  -  Organization
RS 37:1180  -  Meetings
RS 37:1181  -  Domicile of board
RS 37:1182  -  Powers and duties of the board
RS 37:1183  -  Records prima facie evidence
RS 37:1184  -  Fees

Part III.  Licensing, Registration, and Certification of Persons

RS 37:1201  -  Unlawful practice
RS 37:1202  -  Qualifications for licensure by examination
RS 37:1203  -  Qualifications for reciprocity
RS 37:1204  -  Certificates to be signed by board
RS 37:1205  -  Duplicate certificates
RS 37:1206  -  Silver certificate
RS 37:1207  -  Renewal of license, registration, and certification; expiration; reinstatement
RS 37:1208  -  Waiver of licensure or certification renewal while in military service
RS 37:1208.1- Waiver of license or certificate renewal fee for military spouse
RS 37:1209  -  Waiver of renewal fee when licensed fifty years; award
RS 37:1210  -  Continuing education in pharmacy
RS 37:1211  -  Pharmacy intern
RS 37:1212  -  Pharmacy technicians
RS 37:1213  -  Notification of change of business place or employment
RS 37:1214  -  Notification of change of address
RS 37:1215  -  Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 357, §2.
RS 37:1216  -  Authorization to obtain criminal history record information
RS 37:1217  -  Authorization to compel evaluation
RS 37:1218  -  Administration of influenza immunization
RS 37:1218.1- Administration of immunizations and vaccines other than influenza immunizations
RS 37:1218.2- Administration and treatment for human immunodeficiency virus
RS 37:1219  -  Affordable alternative options to prescription drugs 

Part IV.  Permit Requirements

RS 37:1221  -  Unlawful operation
RS 37:1222  -  Qualifications
RS 37:1223  -  Classifications
RS 37:1224  -  Compounding and filling of prescriptions; absence of pharmacist
RS 37:1224.1- Filling of additional refills in anticipation of authorization
RS 37:1225  -  Labeling of drugs and prescriptions
RS 37:1226  -  Prescription; name of patient
RS 37:1226.1- Communication to the prescriber
RS 37:1226.2- Prescription drug returns, exchanges, and redispensing; donation requirements; authority to promulgate rules; limitation of liability
RS 37:1226.3- Prescription drugs, returns, exchanges and re-dispensing in pharmacies operated by or under contract with the Department of Public Safety and Corrections; authority to promulgate rules
RS 37:1226.4- Chart orders; bidirectional transmission; renewal
RS 37:1227  -  Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 298, §1.
RS 37:1228  -  Equipment required of pharmacy
RS 37:1229  -  Records of prescription; retention; inspection
RS 37:1230  -  Renewal of permits; expiration; reinstatement
RS 37:1231  -  Agreements; notifications
RS 37:1232  -  Nonresident pharmacy

Part V.  Discipline

RS 37:1241 - Refusal, restriction, suspension, or revocation of license
RS 37:1242 - Violations; penalties
RS 37:1243 - Enforcement of Chapter through court action
RS 37:1244 - Injunction; penalty; attorney fees; costs
RS 37:1245 - Investigation, notice, and hearing
RS 37:1246 - Issuance of subpoenas; witnesses; production of records; maintenance of confidentiality
RS 37:1247 - Rehearings
RS 37:1248 - Review of board orders
RS 37:1249 - Reinstatement or re-issuance of license, registration, certificate, permit, or any other designation deemed necessary to engage in the practice of pharmacy
RS 37:1250 - Exceptions

Part VI.  Disclosure of Prescription Drug Price Information

RS 37:1251  -  Disclosure of prescription drug price information

Part VII.  Pharmacy Benefit Managers

RS 37:1256  -  Louisiana Board of Pharmacy; authority to regulate pharmacy benefit managers
RS 37:1257  -  Pharmacy benefit managers; rules and regulations; reporting requirements; fees
RS 37:1258  -  Pharmacy benefit managers; enforcement