LAC 46:LIII.2105. Charitable Pharmacy Permit Requirements

A. A charitable pharmacy permit shall be required to operate a pharmacy in the state to dispense free prescription drugs to qualified patients in Louisiana. This permit shall only be granted to an organization qualified as a charitable organization by the U.S. Internal Revenue Code under 26 U.S.C. §501(c)(3), or its successor. B. Compliance. The charitable pharmacy shall be in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and/or regulations pertaining to the practice of pharmacy. C. Guidelines. Strict screening guidelines based on needs assessment shall be developed by the charitable pharmacy to determine who is eligible as a qualified patient. D. Review. All screening guidelines, needs assessments, and revisions shall be submitted to the board upon request. E. Patient Dispensing. Prescriptions filled in a charitable pharmacy may only be dispensed to qualified patients of that pharmacy.