State of Emergency
When deemed appropriate, the Governor of the State of Louisiana is authorized to declare a State of Emergency and issue a proclamation directing certain actions and suspending certains laws and rules. Pharmacies and pharmacists should be aware of the Board's standing rule relative to a state of emergency. It is automatically activated by a gubernatorial declaration of a state of emergency. No notice is required by the Board. A copy of Rule 519 ~ State of Emergency is available here and is also found in the Louisiana Pharmacy Law Book available on the Laws & Rules page on the Board's website.
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency [State of Emergency scheduled to conclude on 02-10-2021]
Hurricane Laura [State of Emergency scheduled to conclude on 01-17-2021]
Hurricane Delta [State of Emergency scheduled to conclude on 02-03-2021]
Hurricane Zeta [State of Emergency scheduled to conclude on 01-23-2021]
Tropical Storm / Hurricane Sally [State of Emergency terminated on 10-11-2020]
Tropical Storm Beta [State of Emergency terminated on 10-19-2020]
Numerous interim policies and rule waivers have been issued during the COVID-19 public health emergency as well as the state of emergency for Hurricane Laura. Some of these will remain in effect for the duration of the emergency declaration and some of them have specific expiration dates. To help you keep track of these interim policies, we have developed this summary.
Policy No. Expiration Date Policy Title
PPM.I.D.1 Duration of PHE C-19 PHE: State of Emergency
PPM.I.D.2 Duration of PHE C-19 PHE: Sterile Compounding Allowances by CDC Recommendations
PPM.I.D.3 04-20-2020 C-19 PHE: Remote Practice for Pharmacists
PPM.I.D.4 Duration of PHE C-19 PHE: Compounding Hand Sanitizer for OTC Sale
PPM.I.D.5 02-28-2021 C-19 PHE: Temporary Extension of Expiration Date of Medication Administration Registrations
PPM.I.D.6 09-30-2020 C-19 PHE: Credentialing Actions for PNT, PTC, CDS, and Pending Applications
PPM.I.D.7 Duration of PHE C-19 PHE: Hospital Pharmacies (Alternate Storage, Centralization of Compounding, and Outpatient Dispensing)
PPM.I.D.8 Duration of PHE C-19 PHE: Marijuana Pharmacies (Delivery of Product to Patient Location)
PPM.I.D.9 Duration of PHE C-19 PHE: Remote Practice for All Licensees
PPM.I.D.10 Duration of PHE C-19 PHE: Monthly Inspection of Emergency Drug Kits
PPM.I.D.11 11-18-2020 C-19 PHE: Dispensing Limitations for Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine
PPM.I.D.12 02-28-2021 C-19 PHE: Flexible Staffing Ratios
PPM.I.D.13 07-31-2020 C-19 PHE: NABP Passport for Non-licensed Personnel
PPM.I.D.14 Duration of PHE C-19 PHE: Temporary Closure of Pharmacies
PPM.I.D.15 02-28-2021 C-19 PHE: Criminal History Record Checks
PPM.I.D.16 Duration of PHE C-19 PHE: Verbal Prescriptions for Schedule II Medications
PPM.I.D.17 11-18-2020 C-19 PHE: Annual CDS Inventory
PPM.I.D.18 02-28-2021 C-19 PHE: Restocking Automated Medication Systems
PPM.I.D.19 02-28-2021 C-19 PHE: CE Requirements for Renewal of Pharmacist Licensure for Calendar Year 2021
PPM.I.D.20 Duration of PHE C-19 PHE: Therapeutic Interchange by Pharmacists
PPM.I.D.21 Duration of PHE C-19 PHE: Distribution of CDS by Pharmacies
PPM.I.D.22 Duration of PHE C-19 PHE: Emailed Recommendations for Therapeutic Marijuana
PPM.I.D.23 09-20-2020 C-19 PHE: Dispensing Limitations for Marijuana Products
PPM.I.D.24 03-31-2021 C-19 PHE: Distribution of Bamlanivimab by Hospital Pharmacies
PPM.I.D.25 10-31-2020 HL SOE: Temporary Credentials for Non-licensed Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
PPM.I.D.26 02-28-2021 HL SOE: Verbal Recommendations for Therapeutic Marijuana
PPM.I.D.27 Duration of PHE C-19 PHE: Special Work Permit for Non-Licensed Pharmacists
