Louisiana Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licensing
Licensing requirements for Louisiana healthcare and pharmaceutical companies and individuals.
This page provides an overview of healthcare and pharmaceutical industry licensing in Louisiana for individuals and businesses. You will find state requirements, application fees, filing instructions, and more. For assistance with licensing, please contact us to learn about our software and managed license services.
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Louisiana Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Company Licenses
Louisiana Automated Medication System Registration
| Agency: | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for New Automated Medication System (AMS) Registration |
| Agency Fee: | $0 if the facility address is the same as the pharmacy address, $150 if not. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Application for Renewal of Automated Medication System (AMS) Registration |
| Agency Fee: | $0 if the facility address is the same as the pharmacy address, $150 if not. |
| Due: | Annually by June 30. |
Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substance License - Automated Medication Systems
| Agency: | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for New CDS License for Automated Medication System (AMS) |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substance License - Automated Medication Systems - Exempt
| Agency: | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for New CDS License for Automated Medication System (AMS) |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substance License - Drug Detection/Canine
| Agency: | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for New CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
| Agency Fee: | $30 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Application for Renewal of CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
| Agency Fee: | $30 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substance License - Laboratory
| Agency: | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for New CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
| Agency Fee: | $20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Application for Renewal of CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
| Agency Fee: | $20 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substance License - Laboratory - Exempt
| Agency: | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for New CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Application for Renewal of CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substance License - Miscellaneous
| Agency: | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for New CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
| Agency Fee: | $20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Application for Renewal of CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
| Agency Fee: | $20 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substance License - Miscellaneous - Exempt
| Agency: | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for New CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Application for Renewal of CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Louisiana Distributor of Legend Drugs or Devices License
| Agency: | Louisiana Board of Drug and Device Distributors |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Licensure - Distributor of Legend Drugs or Devices |
| Agency Fee: | $400 + $25 for each additional license sub-type + $100 for in-state facility inspection. |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $300 + $25 for each additional license sub-type. |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
| Notes: | Renewal forms are sent in the mail prior to expiration. |
Louisiana Drug or Device Distributor
| Agency: | Louisiana Board of Drug and Device Distributors |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $300 + $25 for each additional license sub-type |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
| Notes: | Renewal forms are sent in the mail prior to expiration. |
Louisiana Medicaid Provider Enrollment - Entities/Businesses
| Agency: | Louisiana Department of Health - Medicaid Program |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $599 |
| Turnaround: | ~3 weeks |
| Notes: | Providers who have already paid the Medicare Enrollment application fee or the Medicaid Enrollment fee for another state may be exempt from paying the application fee. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Basic Provider Enrollment Packet for Entities/Businesses (Renewal) |
| Agency Fee: | $599 |
| Due: | Every 3 or 5 years depending on the type of services provided. |
Louisiana Pharmacy Permit - Nonresident
| Agency: | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $175 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Application for Renewal of Non-Resident Pharmacy Permit Online renewal form: Renew Here |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online |
| Agency Fee: | $125 renewal fee + $25 prescription monitoring program (PMP) fee + $100 pharmacy education support fee. |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Individual Licenses
Louisiana Individual Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licenses
Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substance License - Animal Euthanasia Technician, Certified
| Agency: | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for New CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
| Agency Fee: | $20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Application for Renewal of CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
| Agency Fee: | $20 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substance License - Animal Euthanasia Technician, Lead
| Agency: | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for New CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
| Agency Fee: | $20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Application for Renewal of CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
| Agency Fee: | $20 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substance License - Researcher
| Agency: | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for New CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
| Agency Fee: | $30 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Application for Renewal of CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
| Agency Fee: | $30 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substance License - Sales Representative
| Agency: | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for New CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
| Agency Fee: | $20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Application for Renewal of CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
| Agency Fee: | $20 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Louisiana Pharmacist License
| Agency: | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $300 |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
Reciprocal Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $450 |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31st. |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
Louisiana Pharmacy Technician Registration
| Agency: | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for New Pharmacy Technician Candidate Registration |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually by June 30. |
Learn about healthcare and pharmaceutical licensing in other states:
Controlled Substance Registration - In addition to a pharmacy license, controlled substance registration registration is required in many states for pharmacies that distribute controlled substances.
NABP (National Association of Boards of Pharmacy) - Host a variety of programs and resources relating to pharmacist and pharmacy licensure and examination.
Pharmacist in Charge - A licensed pharmacist designated by a pharmacy to act as the party responsible for compliance with regulations.
VPP (Verified Pharmacy Program) - A program run by NABP that allows state boards to share information and more easily register out-of-state pharmacies.
