House Bill No. by Representative Jordan amends the pharmacy education support fee provisions under R.S. 37:1207 and 1230. The bill maintains the existing $100 annual fee assessed on pharmacist license and pharmacy permit renewals, which is allocated to an accredited school of pharmacy. However, it removes the requirement that the eligible university must be a public institution, thereby allowing private institutions to qualify. The bill also mandates that the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy include a list of eligible pharmacy schools, including Xavier of Louisiana College of Pharmacy, on the renewal forms, enabling pharmacists and pharmacies to designate which school receives the fee.

Additionally, the bill retains the option for pharmacists and pharmacies to opt out of paying the pharmacy education support fee on their renewal forms. It specifies that the funds collected must be disbursed to the selected pharmacy school by April 1st each year and are intended to supplement the pharmacy education program without replacing other funding sources. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the support for pharmacy education in Louisiana by broadening the eligibility criteria for receiving the education support fee.

Statutes affected:
HB469 Original: 37:1207(A)(2), 37:1230(A)(2)