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2022 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 85
BY REPRESENTATIVES DAVIS, SCHEXNAYDER, AND TURNER
A RESOLUTION
To commend Malcolm Broussard on the occasion of his retirement.
WHEREAS, Malcolm Broussard holds a bachelor of science degree in pharmacy
from Xavier University in New Orleans and a bachelor of science degree in zoology from
McNeese State University in Lake Charles; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Broussard began his professional career in May 1978 as a staff
pharmacist at the Hotel Dieu Hospital in New Orleans; in March 1980, he took the same
position at JoEllen Smith Memorial Medical Center in New Orleans; and
WHEREAS, after twenty years of highly productive pharmacy practice, Malcolm
Broussard was selected to serve as the executive director of the Louisiana Board of
Pharmacy; as head of the board, he directed the implementation of a new practice act
adopted in 1999 and coordinated the drafting of new regulations from 1999 until 2003; he
also established and coordinated an emergency operations center for the state office of public
health pharmacy in response to Hurricane Katrina; he developed and implemented a state
prescription monitoring program in 2008 and implemented a browser-based licensure
information system in 2010; in 2019, he collaborated with the state legislature, the state
department of agriculture, and the state medical board to develop and implement a statewide
medical marijuana program; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Broussard holds professional licenses from the Louisiana Board of
Pharmacy and the Oklahoma Board of Pharmacy; he is also a member of a number of
professional affiliations including the American Pharmacists Association, the Federation
Internationale Pharmaceutique, the American Society for Pharmacy Law, and the American
Institute of the History of Pharmacy; and
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WHEREAS, in addition to his incredibly extensive list of professional roles,
Malcolm has held faculty appointments as a guest lecturer of pharmacy law at the University
of Louisiana at Monroe College of Pharmacy and the Xavier College of Pharmacy since
1999; he also served from 1983 until 1994 as an adjunct instructor of pharmacy
administration at the Xavier College of Pharmacy; he has also authored three publications
related to the fields of medicine and pharmaceuticals and served as editor for three other
publications including the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy Newsletter; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Broussard has served on countless committees, task forces, and
boards in both the private and public sectors; he has also participated on numerous panels
as a speaker, presenter, and leading authority in the field of pharmaceutical service; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Broussard has received countless awards and honors over the
course of his astonishingly successful career; some of these include the Student Leadership
Award from the Student American Pharmaceutical Association, the President's Award from
the Louisiana Pharmacists Association and from the National Association of Boards of
Pharmacy, Pharmacist of the Year from the Louisiana Pharmacists Association, and the
Lester E. Hosto Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of Boards of
Pharmacy; and
WHEREAS, Malcolm Broussard is a incredibly accomplished individual who has
dedicated his entire professional career to service to his community and to the state of
Louisiana; he is most deserving of the highest recognition.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Malcolm Broussard on the occasion of his
retirement; does hereby further recognize Mr. Broussard's astonishing impact on
pharmaceutical services in the state of Louisiana; and does hereby extend sincere hopes that
he continue his admirable service for many years to come.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Malcolm Broussard.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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