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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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 Medicaid Provider Enrollment - Entities/Businesses
| Agency: | Louisiana Department of Health - Medicaid Program |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
| Fact Checked: | 8/23/21 |
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. |
| Fact Checked: | 8/23/21 |
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. |
| Fact Checked: | 8/23/21 |
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 Medicaid Provider Enrollment - Individuals
| Agency: | Louisiana Department of Health - Medicaid Program |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
| Fact Checked: | 8/23/21 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Fact Checked: | 8/23/21 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | Every 3 or 5 years depending on the type of services provided. |
| Fact Checked: | 8/23/21 |
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.
