Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1221

  • Board: means the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1164
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Out-of-state pharmacy: means a pharmacy located outside this state. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1164
  • Permit: means the grant of authority by the board to any person authorizing the practice of pharmacy at a site. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1164
  • Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, or any other legal entity, including government. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1164
  • Pharmacist: means an individual currently licensed by the board to engage in the practice of pharmacy in the state. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1164
  • Pharmacy: means any place located within this state where drugs are dispensed and pharmacy primary care is provided, and any place outside of this state where drugs are dispensed and pharmacy primary care is provided to residents of this state. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1164

A.  No person shall open, establish, operate, or maintain a pharmacy located within this state unless the pharmacy is issued a permit by the board.

B.  No out-of-state pharmacy providing pharmacy services to residents of this state shall open, establish, operate, or maintain a pharmacy located out-of-state unless the pharmacy is issued a permit by the board.

C.  No permit to operate a pharmacy shall be granted or renewed unless evidence satisfactory to the board ensures that a pharmacist in the state where the permit is issued and pharmacy is located will be on duty during normal hours as administratively defined.

Acts 1999, No. 767, §§1, 3.