Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A.
Definitions. The following terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them in
this Subsection:
Dependent-a resident spouse or resident
unmarried child under the age of 21 years, a child who is a student under the
age of 24 years and who is financially dependent upon the parent, or a child of
any age who is disabled and dependent upon the parent.
Jurisdiction-any state or territory of the
United States of America.
Military-the armed forces or reserves of
the United States, including the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air
Force, and the reserve components thereof, the National Guard of any state, the
Military Reserves of any state, or the naval militia of any state.
B. Eligibility. The following
persons are eligible for the preferential licensing procedures provided by this
Section:
1. a member of the military who has
been assigned to duty in Louisiana or his dependent;
2. a civilian employee of the United States
Department of Defense who has been assigned to duty in Louisiana or his
dependent;
3. a member of the
military or civilian employee of the United States Department of Defense or
their dependents who have established this state as their state of legal
residence in their military record.
C. Requirements. Eligible persons seeking
preferential licensing procedures shall demonstrate compliance with the
following requirements:
1. the applicant
holds a current and valid pharmacist license in another jurisdiction;
2. the applicant has held the license in the
other jurisdiction for at least one year;
3. the applicant has satisfied all
educational and experiential requirements required by the pharmacy regulatory
authority in the other jurisdiction;
4. the applicant is held in good standing by
the pharmacy regulatory authority in the other jurisdiction, or in the event
such status is not used in this jurisdiction, the applicant holds an
unrestricted license in that jurisdiction;
5. the applicant does not have a
disqualifying criminal record as determined by the board;
6. the applicant has not had an occupational
license revoked by a board in another jurisdiction due to negligence or
intentional misconduct related to the applicants work in the occupation in
another jurisdiction;
7. the
applicant has not surrendered an occupational license due to negligence or
intentional misconduct related to the applicants work in the occupation in
another jurisdiction;
8. the
applicant does not have a complaint, allegation, or investigation pending
before a pharmacy regulatory authority in another jurisdiction which relates to
unprofessional conduct or an alleged crime. If the applicant has a complaint,
allegation, or investigation pending, the board shall not issue or deny a
license until the complaint, allegation, or investigation is resolved, or the
applicant otherwise satisfies the criteria for licensure in this state to the
satisfaction of the board;
9. the
applicant has paid all applicable fees in this state;
10. the applicant has applied for permanent
licensure in this state. In the event the applicant fails to qualify for a
permanent license as determined by the board, the special work permit issued
under the authority of Subsection E of this Section shall be automatically
terminated.
D. Upon
receipt of an application for pharmacist licensure by an eligible applicant,
the board staff shall mark the application for priority processing and preserve
that status until the license is issued, or in the alternative, the board gives
notice of its intent to deny the application and refuse to issue the license.
The board shall notify the applicant of its licensing decision within 30
calendar days after receiving an application.
E. In the event the applicant intends to
practice pharmacy before the issuance of the permanent license, the board may
issue a special work permit to the applicant.
1. The special work permit shall expire 120
days after the date of issue and the permit shall not be renewable.
2. The special work permit shall identify the
applicant, and further, shall indicate the authority for that person to
practice pharmacy within the state of Louisiana as well as the dates of issue
and expiration of the credential.
3. No applicant may practice pharmacy prior
to the issuance of a special work permit or pharmacist license, or with an
expired special work permit or pharmacist license.
4. The special work permit shall not be
eligible for license transfer or reciprocity to any other
jurisdiction.
5. The provisions of
this Section shall not apply to a member of the military who has received, or
is in the process of receiving, a dishonorable discharge from the military.
Further, the provisions of this Section shall not apply to the spouse of a
member of the military who has received, or is in the process of receiving, a
dishonorable discharge from the military.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
Promulgated in accordance with
R.S.
37:3651.
