DIGEST
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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.