La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LIII-508

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 4, April 20, 2024

Section LIII-508 - Preferential Licensing Procedures for Dependents of Healthcare Professionals Relocating to Louisiana

A. Definitions

1. As used in this Section, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this Subsection:

Dependent-any of the following who relocates to Louisiana with a healthcare professional:

i. the healthcare professional's spouse;

ii. the healthcare professional's unmarried child under the age of 21 years;

iii. the healthcare professional's child who is a student under the age of 24 years and who is financially dependent upon the healthcare professional;

iv. the healthcare professional's child of any age who is disabled and financially dependent upon the healthcare professional.

Healthcare Professional-a person who provides healthcare or professional services in Louisiana as a physician, physician assistant, dentist, registered or licensed practical nurse or certified nurse assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, certified emergency medical technician, paramedic, certified registered nurse anesthetist, nurse practitioner, respiratory therapist, clinical nurse specialist, pharmacist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, licensed radiologic technologist, chiropractor, or licensed clinical laboratory scientist; and further, has relocated to and established his legal residence in Louisiana, holds a valid license to provide healthcare services in Louisiana, and is providing healthcare services in Louisiana.

B. Upon receipt of an application for pharmacist licensure by a dependent of a healthcare professional, 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 to the applicant 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 a complete application.

C. In the event the applicant intends to practice pharmacy before the issuance of the pharmacist license, the board shall issue a special work permit to the applicant.

1. The special work permit shall identify the applicant and 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 that permit.

2. The special work permit shall expire 120 days after the date of issue and that permit shall not be renewable.

3. No applicant may practice pharmacy prior to the issuance of the special work permit or pharmacist license, or with an expired special work permit or expired pharmacist license.

4. The special work permit shall not be eligible for license transfer or reciprocity to any other jurisdiction.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LIII-508

Promulgated by the Department of Health, Board of Pharmacy, LR 4966 (1/1/2023).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1751.