
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
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Company Licenses
Louisiana Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Company Licenses
Louisiana Automated Medication System Registration
Agency: | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy |
Fact Checked: | 4/3/19 |
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. |
Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
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. |
Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substance License - Automated Medication Systems
Agency: | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy |
Fact Checked: | 4/3/19 |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for New CDS License for Automated Medication System (AMS) |
Agency Fee: | $25 |
Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $25 |
Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substance License - Automated Medication Systems - Exempt
Agency: | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy |
Fact Checked: | 4/3/19 |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for New CDS License for Automated Medication System (AMS) |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substance License - Drug Detection/Canine
Agency: | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy |
Fact Checked: | 4/3/19 |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for New CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
Agency Fee: | $30 |
Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | Application for Renewal of CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
Agency Fee: | $30 |
Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substance License - Laboratory
Agency: | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy |
Fact Checked: | 4/3/19 |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for New CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
Agency Fee: | $20 |
Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | Application for Renewal of CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
Agency Fee: | $20 |
Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substance License - Laboratory - Exempt
Agency: | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy |
Fact Checked: | 4/3/19 |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for New CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | Application for Renewal of CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substance License - Miscellaneous
Agency: | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy |
Fact Checked: | 4/3/19 |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for New CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
Agency Fee: | $20 |
Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | Application for Renewal of CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
Agency Fee: | $20 |
Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substance License - Miscellaneous - Exempt
Agency: | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy |
Fact Checked: | 4/3/19 |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for New CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | Application for Renewal of CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Louisiana Distributor of Legend Drugs or Devices License
Agency: | Louisiana Board of Drug and Device Distributors |
Fact Checked: | 4/10/19 |
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. |
Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
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. |
Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
Louisiana Drug or Device Distributor
Agency: | Louisiana Board of Drug and Device Distributors |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Fact Checked: | 3/23/20 |
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. |
Fact Checked: | 3/23/20 |
Louisiana Pharmacy Permit - Nonresident
Agency: | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy |
Fact Checked: | 4/3/19 |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $175 |
Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $125 renewal fee + $25 prescription monitoring program (PMP) fee + $100 pharmacy education support fee. |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Individual Licenses
Louisiana Individual Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licenses
Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substance License - Animal Euthanasia Technician, Certified
Agency: | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy |
Fact Checked: | 4/3/19 |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for New CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
Agency Fee: | $20 |
Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | Application for Renewal of CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
Agency Fee: | $20 |
Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substance License - Animal Euthanasia Technician, Lead
Agency: | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy |
Fact Checked: | 4/3/19 |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for New CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
Agency Fee: | $20 |
Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | Application for Renewal of CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
Agency Fee: | $20 |
Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substance License - Researcher
Agency: | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy |
Fact Checked: | 4/3/19 |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for New CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
Agency Fee: | $30 |
Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | Application for Renewal of CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
Agency Fee: | $30 |
Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substance License - Sales Representative
Agency: | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy |
Fact Checked: | 4/3/19 |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for New CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
Agency Fee: | $20 |
Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | Application for Renewal of CDS License for Selected Persons & Organizations |
Agency Fee: | $20 |
Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substance License - Telehealth for Nonresident Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Agency: | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy |
Fact Checked: | 4/3/19 |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $45 |
Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $45 |
Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Louisiana Pharmacist License
Agency: | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy |
Fact Checked: | 2/27/19 |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $300 |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Fact Checked: | 3/1/19 |
Reciprocal Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $450 |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Fact Checked: | 3/1/19 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Due: | Annually by December 31st. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Fact Checked: | 3/1/19 |
Louisiana Pharmacy Technician Registration
Agency: | Louisiana Board of Pharmacy |
Fact Checked: | 4/3/19 |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for New Pharmacy Technician Candidate Registration |
Agency Fee: | $25 |
Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $50 |
Due: | Annually by June 30. |
Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
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.
