Chapter 23 Out of State Pharmacies

Jeffery D. Evans, Pharm.D.Associate Professor of Clinical and

Administrative SciencesUniversity of Louisiana, College of Pharmacy

Chapter 23 Out-of-State Pharmacy

• Purpose– To regulate pharmacies that provide services to LA

Citizens– Generate income

• Impact on pharmacy practice– ‘Regulates’ out of state pharmacies too protect the

public– Sometimes gets pharmacists a cool trip*

Why Regulate and who to regulate? (2301 – 2303)

• Why– Because the PPA requires it

• Who– Pharmacies providing services (drugs or pharmacy

information)– Those who provide services through the internet.– Must have a license in other state– Must have someone and some place in LA– Pharmacists must be licensed in the state they practice

Requirements of OOS pharmacies (2305 – 2307)

• Requirements– Apply and pay fees– Have a PIC licensed in LA

• Pharmacist-in-Charge– Must be licensed in LA and in home state– Other PIC rules apply from Chap 11

Regulation of the OOS pharmacy (2309 – 2313)

• The portion of the pharmacy that supplies LA is inspectable by the LA BOP

• And that portion must follow ALL LA laws• Records kept for two years (at least)

Counseling and Closing (2315 – 2319)

• To provide the required counseling– Toll-free number

• Must have adequate lines• Must be on every bottle

– Must provide consistent, adequate care

• Closing– 10 days notice– Must notify board of where LA patients can transfer from

• Jurisdiction– All OOS that solicit, receive, dispensing and delivering drugs or devices

Summary of Chapter 23

• Out of state pharmacies look like LA pharmacies

• Need a LA PIC• Give a toll free number– And put it on every bottle