Louisiana

The Board of Pharmacy is holding a Regulation Revision Committee meeting at 8:30 AM on January 22. To review the agenda, go to – https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/6FTCCrkBDZfEykwF422Ak?domain=pharmacy.la.gov 

Also in Louisiana… the Louisiana Department of Health Secretary Barbara Gee renewed the annual Standing Order for distribution or dispensing of Naloxone and other opioid antagonists effective 1/1/2020. 

Also in Louisiana… Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) appointed Dr Sajal K. Roy, a pharmacist from Madisonville to serve a six-year term on the Board of Pharmacy, replacing Diane Milano. 

Also in Louisiana… in advance of the December 27 public hearing, NACDS provided the Board of Pharmacy with comments and recommendations on several proposed rules on immunizations and dispensing prescription refills.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.