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Regular Session, 2012 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 214
BY SENATOR MILLS
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 37:1202(A)(5), 1203(A)(5), 1207(B), 1213, 1214, and 1230(C),2
and to repeal R.S. 37:1215, relative to the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy; to provide3
with respect to certain qualifications to engage in the practice of pharmacy; to4
require submission of an application by any applicant for licensure by examination;5
to provide with respect to submission of an application by any applicant for licensure6
as a pharmacist by reciprocity; to provide for applications for certain renewals; to7
provide for certain notifications of change; to provide for certain permit renewal8
applications; to remove the requirement to display certain licenses, certificates, and9
registrations; and to provide for related matters.10
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:11
Section 1. R.S. 37:1202(A)(5), 1203(A)(5), 1207(B), 1213, 1214, and 1230(C) are12
hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: 13
§1202. Qualifications for licensure by examination14
A. Qualifications. To obtain a license to engage in the practice of pharmacy,15
an applicant for licensure by examination shall:16
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(5) Have submitted to the board a written an application, in the time frame18
and form prescribed by the board by regulation.19
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§1203. Qualifications for reciprocity21
A. In order for a pharmacist currently licensed in another jurisdiction to22
obtain a license as a pharmacist by reciprocity in this state, an applicant shall:23
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(5) Have submitted a written an application in the form prescribed by the25
board.26
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§1207. Renewal of license, registration, and certification; expiration; reinstatement1
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B. The board shall mail make available applications for renewal of licenses,3
registrations, and certificates to each licensed, registered, and certified person by a4
date designated by the board.5
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§1213. Notification of change of business place or employment7
A pharmacist, or pharmacy technician, pharmacy intern, or pharmacy8
technician candidate shall notify the board, in writing, of any change of9
employment within a time frame determined by the board by rule.10
§1214. Notification of change of address11
A pharmacist, pharmacy technician, or pharmacy intern, or pharmacy12
technician candidate shall notify the board, in writing, of a change of address13
within a time frame determined by the board by rule.14
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§1230. Renewal of permits; expiration; reinstatement16
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C. Application for renewal of a permit shall be mailed made available on18
or before a date designated by the board. If a permit holder fails to make application19
to the board for renewal of his permit within a period determined by the board, the20
existing permit shall expire and become null and void.21
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Section 2. R.S. 37:1215 is hereby repealed.23
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: