Louisiana HB 151: PHARMACISTS:  Revises the definition of "approved college of pharmacy" as used in the Louisiana Pharmacy Practice Act

Bill Text

ENROLLED
ACT No. 64
2018 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 151
BY REPRESENTATIVE LEBAS
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 37:1164(2)(b), relative to the Louisiana Pharmacy Practice Act;
3 to provide with respect to colleges of pharmacy; to define "approved college of
4 pharmacy"; to specify the means by which the college of pharmacy may be approved
5 by the board; and to provide for related matters.
6 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 37:1164(2)(b) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
8 §1164. Definitions
9 As used in this Chapter, the following terms have the meaning ascribed to
10 them by this Section:
11 * * *
12 (2) "Approved college of pharmacy" means an educational institution
13 approved by the board which meets one of the following additional criteria:
14 * * *
15 (b) A foreign college or school of pharmacy which is listed in the World
16 Health Organization's "World Directory of Schools of Pharmacy" and whose
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HB NO. 151 ENROLLED
1 graduate has attained educational equivalency status through a mechanism
2 established by the board.
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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