DIGEST
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HB 45 Original 2018 Regular Session Connick
Abstract: Defines "third-party logistics provider" for purposes of the Uniform Controlled
Dangerous Substances Law and requires such providers to obtain controlled dangerous
substance licenses from the La. Board of Pharmacy.
Proposed law adds the following defined term and corresponding definition to present law
comprising the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law (R.S. 40:961 et seq.):
""Third-party logistics provider" means a person who provides or coordinates warehousing,
facilitation of delivery, or other logistic services for a legend drug or legend device in
interstate and intrastate commerce on behalf of a manufacturer, distributor, or dispenser of
a legend drug or legend device but does not take ownership of the legend drug or legend
device nor have responsibility to direct the sale or disposition of the legend drug or legend
device."
Present law provides that every person who conducts research with, manufactures, distributes,
procures, possesses, prescribes, or dispenses any controlled dangerous substance within La., or who
proposes to do so, shall obtain a controlled dangerous substance license issued by the La. Board of
Pharmacy prior to engaging in such activity.
Present law authorizes the La. Board of Pharmacy to collect fees for the issuance of controlled
dangerous substance licenses in accordance with a certain fee schedule.
Proposed law adds to present law a requirement that third-party logistics providers obtain controlled
dangerous substance licenses. Establishes that the fee for such licenses is $50.
(Amends R.S. 40:972(B)(7)-(14) and 973(A)(1); Adds R.S. 40:961(41) and 972(B)(15))