Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1004 – Establishment of prescription monitoring program
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1004
- Advisory council: means the entity established in La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1003
- Board: means the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1003
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Drugs of concern: means drugs other than controlled substances as defined by rule which demonstrate a potential for abuse or whose use requires tracking for public health purposes. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1003
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
A. The board shall establish and maintain, in consultation with and upon the recommendation of the advisory council, an electronic system for the monitoring of controlled substances and drugs of concern dispensed in the state or dispensed to an address in the state.
B. In conformity with the Louisiana Public Bid Law, La. Rev. Stat. 38:2211 et seq., the board may contract with a vendor to establish and maintain the electronic monitoring system pursuant to rules promulgated by the board.
C. This Part shall not apply to any person licensed pursuant to La. Rev. Stat. 37:1511 et seq.
Acts 2006, No. 676, §1, eff. July 1, 2006; Acts 2013, No. 27, §1, eff. May 23, 2013.