LAC 46:LIII.3117. Effect of Violation; Sanctions

A. Effect of Violation. Any violation of, or failure of compliance with, the prohibitions and provision of §3113 of this Subchapter shall be deemed a violation of the Pharmacy Practice Act, R.S. 37:1161 et seq., providing cause for the board to sanction a pharmacist or pharmacy culpable of such violation. B. Administrative Sanctions. In addition to the sanctions provided for by R.S. 37:1241, upon proof of violation of §3113 of this Subchapter by a pharmacist or pharmacy, the board may order that all or any portion of any amounts paid by a patient, and/or by any third-party payor on behalf of a patient, for health care items or services furnished upon a referral by the pharmacist or pharmacy in violation of §3113 of this Subchapter, be refunded by the pharmacist or pharmacy to such patient and/or third-party payor, together with legal interest on such payments at the rate prescribed by law calculated from the date on which any such payment was made by the patient and/or third-party payors.