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2015 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 159
BY REPRESENTATIVE HOFFMANN
PHARMACISTS: Adds a fee at license renewal for pharmacists and pharmacies and
dedicates proceeds to certain pharmacy education programs
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 37:1184(2)(a) and (3)(a), 1207(A), and 1230(A), relative to fees
3 of the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy; to establish the pharmacy education support fee
4 to be collected by the board; to provide for assessment of the fee at the time of
5 pharmacist license renewal and pharmacy permit renewal; to provide an option for
6 pharmacists and pharmacies to elect not to remit the fee; to dedicate the proceeds of
7 the fee to certain public university pharmacy schools; to provide for disbursement
8 of the proceeds of the fee; and to provide for related matters.
9Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
10 Section 1. R.S. 37:1184(2)(a) and (3)(a), 1207(A), and 1230(A) are hereby amended
11and reenacted to read as follows:
12 §1184. Fees
13 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, the fees and costs
14 established by the board in accordance with R.S. 37:1182(A)(19) shall not be less
15 than the following schedule:
16 Minimum
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18 (2)Licenses, permits, certification, registrations,
19 and examinations for pharmacists
20 (a)(i)Annual renewal fee for license $100.00
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1 (ii)Pharmacy education support fee $100.00
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3 (3)Licenses, permits, certification, registration, and
4 any other designations for pharmacy locations
5 (a)(i)New pharmacy permit fee $150.00
6 (ii)Pharmacy education support fee $100.00
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8 §1207. Renewal of license, registration, and certification; expiration; reinstatement
9 A.(1) Each person licensed, registered, or certified by the board shall apply
10 for renewal annually at a time designated by the board and pay a fee specified by the
11 board. A person who desires to continue in the practice of pharmacy or assist in the
12 practice of pharmacy in this state shall file with the board an application in such form
13 and containing such data as the board may require, and complete such other
14 requirements as deemed necessary by the board, for renewal.
15 (2)(a)(i) The board shall assess on each annual pharmacist license renewal
16 as required by this Section an additional fee of one hundred dollars to be designated
17 as the "pharmacy education support fee". This fee shall be dedicated and allocated
18 as specified in this Paragraph to an accredited school of pharmacy of a public
19 university in this state. The board shall include on each license renewal form issued
20 to a pharmacist an optional election whereby the person may elect not to remit the
21 one hundred dollar pharmacy education support fee.
22 (ii) For purposes of this Paragraph, "accredited" shall mean possession of
23 current accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
24 (b) The board shall disburse all monies collected pursuant to this Paragraph
25 to an accredited public university pharmacy school on or before April first annually.
26 The public university pharmacy school shall utilize these monies solely for the
27 benefit of its pharmacy education program and the expenditure of such funds shall
28 be approved by the board of supervisors of the university system of which the
29 university is a member. The funds collected pursuant to this Paragraph shall be in
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1 addition to any other monies received by the university that operates the pharmacy
2 school and are intended to supplement and not replace, displace, or supplant any
3 other funds that the university receives from the state or from any other source.
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5 §1230. Renewal of permits; expiration; reinstatement
6 A.(1) Each pharmacy issued a permit by the board shall apply for renewal
7 annually, at the time designated by the board and pay a fee specified by the board.
8 (2)(a)(i) The board shall assess on each annual pharmacy permit renewal
9 required by this Section an additional fee of one hundred dollars per year to be
10 designated as the "pharmacy education support fee". This fee shall be dedicated and
11 allocated as specified in this Paragraph to an accredited school of pharmacy of a
12 public university in this state. The board shall include on each permit renewal form
13 issued to a pharmacy an optional election whereby the pharmacy may elect not to
14 remit the one hundred dollar pharmacy education support fee.
15 (ii) For purposes of this Paragraph, "accredited" shall mean possession of
16 current accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
17 (b) The board shall disburse all monies collected pursuant to this Paragraph
18 to an accredited public university pharmacy school on or before April first annually.
19 The public university pharmacy school shall utilize these monies solely for the
20 benefit of its pharmacy education program and the expenditure of such funds shall
21 be approved by the board of supervisors of the university system of which the
22 university is a member. The funds collected pursuant to this Paragraph shall be in
23 addition to any other monies received by the university that operates the pharmacy
24 school and are intended to supplement and not replace, displace, or supplant any
25 other funds that the university receives from the state or from any other source.
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 159 Original 2015 Regular Session Hoffmann
Abstract: Adds an optional $100 pharmacy education support fee at license renewal for
pharmacists and pharmacies and dedicates proceeds of the fee to an accredited public
university pharmacy school.
Proposed law provides that, in addition to any other fee authorized by present law, the
Louisiana Board of Pharmacy (board) shall assess a fee of $100 on annual renewals of
pharmacist licenses and pharmacy permits. Provides that the additional $100 fee be
designated as the "pharmacy education support fee". Requires the board to include on each
license or permit renewal form issued to a pharmacist or pharmacy an optional election
whereby the person or pharmacy may elect not to remit this additional fee.
Proposed law provides that all proceeds of the fee shall be dedicated and allocated to an
accredited school of pharmacy of a public university in this state. Requires the board to
disburse all monies collected pursuant to proposed law to the public university pharmacy
school on or before April 1 annually.
Proposed law requires that the university receiving the proceeds of the fee utilize the monies
solely for the benefit of its pharmacy education program. Provides that the expenditure of
such funds shall be approved by the board of supervisors of the university system of which
the university is a member.
Proposed law stipulates that the funds collected pursuant to proposed law shall be in addition
to any other monies received by the university that operates the pharmacy school; and that
such funds are intended to supplement and not replace, displace, or supplant any other funds
that the university receives from the state or from any other source.
(Amends R.S. 37:1184(2)(a) and (3)(a), 1207(A), and 1230(A))
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