La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LIII-707

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section LIII-707 - Impairment

A.Impairment or Impaired-a condition that causes an infringement on the ability of a person to practice, or assist in the practice, of pharmacy sufficient to pose a danger to the public. Impairment may be caused by, but is not limited to, alcoholism, substance abuse or addiction, mental illness, or physical illness.

B. Pharmacy interns shall be non-impaired.

C. Pharmacy interns who have knowledge a pharmacist, pharmacy intern, pharmacy technician, or pharmacy technician candidate is impaired shall notify the board of that fact as soon as possible.

D. Pharmacy interns may be subject to a medical evaluation for impairment by a board approved addictionist, as authorized by the Louisiana Pharmacy Practice Act, R.S. 37:1161 et seq.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LIII-707

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Pharmacy, LR 33:1130 (June 2007).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1211.