Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part LIII - Pharmacists
Chapter 7 - Pharmacy Interns
Section LIII-707 - Impairment
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Impairment or Impaired-a condition that causes an infringement on the ability of a person to practice, or assist in the practice, of pharmacy sufficient to pose a danger to the public. Impairment may be caused by, but is not limited to, alcoholism, substance abuse or addiction, mental illness, or physical illness.
B. Pharmacy interns shall be non-impaired.
C. Pharmacy interns who have knowledge a pharmacist, pharmacy intern, pharmacy technician, or pharmacy technician candidate is impaired shall notify the board of that fact as soon as possible.
D. Pharmacy interns may be subject to a medical evaluation for impairment by a board approved addictionist, as authorized by the Louisiana Pharmacy Practice Act, R.S. 37:1161 et seq.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1211.