Thompson (SB 187) Act No. 27
Prior law provided for an exception as dispenser to a veterinarian who dispenses negligible
amounts of controlled substances or drugs of concern as identified by rule.
New law amends prior law to remove the dispenser exception for a veterinarian who
dispenses negligible amounts of controlled substances or drugs of concern as identified by
rule.
New law provides a veterinarian exception to the Prescription Monitoring Program.
Prior law included the president of the La. State Board of Veterinary Medicine and the
president of the La. Veterinary Medical Association as members of the Prescription
Monitoring Program Advisory Council. New law removes them from the council.
Prior law authorizes the La. Board of Pharmacy to levy and collect an annual fee from
veterinarians with the authority to prescribe or dispense controlled dangerous substances.
New law removes this authority.
Effective upon signature of the governor (May 23, 2013).
(Amends R.S. 40:1013(C); adds R.S. 40:1004(C); repeals R.S. 40:1003(6)(e) and 1005(A)(5)
and (26))