HLS 15RS-650 REENGROSSED
2015 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 159
BY REPRESENTATIVES HOFFMANN, BURRELL, CHANEY, HUNTER, JACKSON,
LEBAS, JAY MORRIS, PONTI, AND SHADOIN AND SENATORS KOSTELKA,
MILLS, RISER, THOMPSON, AND WALSWORTH
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(introductory paragraph), (2)(a), and (3)(a), 1207(A),
3 and 1230(A), relative to fees of the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy; to establish the
4 pharmacy education support fee to be collected by the board; to provide for
5 assessment of the fee at the time of pharmacist license renewal and pharmacy permit
6 renewal; to provide an option for pharmacists and pharmacies to elect not to remit
7 the fee; to dedicate the proceeds of the fee to certain public university pharmacy
8 schools; to provide for disbursement of the proceeds of the fee; and to provide for
9 related matters.
10Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
11 Section 1. R.S. 37:1184(introductory paragraph), (2)(a), and (3)(a), 1207(A), and
121230(A) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
13 §1184. Fees
14 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, the fees and costs
15 established by the board in accordance with R.S. 37:1182(A)(19) R.S. 37:1182(A)
16 shall not be less than the following schedule:
17 Minimum
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1 (2)Licenses, permits, certification, registrations,
2 and examinations for pharmacists
3 (a)(i)Annual renewal fee for license $100.00
4 (ii)Pharmacy education support fee $100.00
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6 (3)Licenses, permits, certification, registration, and
7 any other designations for pharmacy locations
8 (a)(i)New pharmacy permit fee $150.00
9 (ii)Pharmacy education support fee $100.00
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11 §1207. Renewal of license, registration, and certification; expiration; reinstatement
12 A.(1) Each person licensed, registered, or certified by the board shall apply
13 for renewal annually at a time designated by the board and pay a fee specified by the
14 board. A person who desires to continue in the practice of pharmacy or assist in the
15 practice of pharmacy in this state shall file with the board an application in such form
16 and containing such data as the board may require, and complete such other
17 requirements as deemed necessary by the board, for renewal.
18 (2)(a)(i) The board shall assess on each annual pharmacist license renewal
19 as required by this Section an additional fee of one hundred dollars to be designated
20 as the "pharmacy education support fee". This fee shall be dedicated and allocated
21 as specified in this Paragraph to an accredited school of pharmacy of a public
22 university in this state. The board shall include on each license renewal form issued
23 to a pharmacist an optional election whereby the person may elect not to remit the
24 one hundred dollar pharmacy education support fee.
25 (ii) For purposes of this Paragraph, "accredited" shall mean possession of
26 current accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
27 (b) The board shall disburse all monies collected pursuant to this Paragraph
28 to an accredited public university pharmacy school in this state on or before April
29 first annually. The public university pharmacy school shall utilize these monies
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1 solely for the benefit of its pharmacy education program and the expenditure of such
2 funds shall be approved by the board of supervisors of the university system of
3 which the university is a member. The funds collected pursuant to this Paragraph
4 shall be in addition to any other monies received by the university that operates the
5 pharmacy school and are intended to supplement and not replace, displace, or
6 supplant any other funds that the university receives from the state or from any other
7 source.
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9 §1230. Renewal of permits; expiration; reinstatement
10 A.(1) Each pharmacy issued a permit by the board shall apply for renewal
11 annually, at the time designated by the board and pay a fee specified by the board.
12 (2)(a)(i) The board shall assess on each annual pharmacy permit renewal
13 required by this Section an additional fee of one hundred dollars per year to be
14 designated as the "pharmacy education support fee". This fee shall be dedicated and
15 allocated as specified in this Paragraph to an accredited school of pharmacy of a
16 public university in this state. The board shall include on each permit renewal form
17 issued to a pharmacy an optional election whereby the pharmacy may elect not to
18 remit the one hundred dollar pharmacy education support fee.
19 (ii) For purposes of this Paragraph, "accredited" shall mean possession of
20 current accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
21 (b) The board shall disburse all monies collected pursuant to this Paragraph
22 to an accredited public university pharmacy school in this state on or before April
23 first annually. The public university pharmacy school shall utilize these monies
24 solely for the benefit of its pharmacy education program and the expenditure of such
25 funds shall be approved by the board of supervisors of the university system of
26 which the university is a member. The funds collected pursuant to this Paragraph
27 shall be in addition to any other monies received by the university that operates the
28 pharmacy school and are intended to supplement and not replace, displace, or
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1 supplant any other funds that the university receives from the state or from any other
2 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 Reengrossed 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 school
of pharmacy of a public university in La.
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(intro. para.), (2)(a), and (3)(a), 1207(A), and 1230(A))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Health and Welfare to
the original bill:
1. Make a technical correction in a citation.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Make technical changes.
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