La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LIII-103

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section LIII-103 - Pharmacy Board Organization

A. Board Officers

1. President. The president shall preside at all board meetings.

2. Vice-Presidents. In the absence of the president, the vice-presidents shall preside in descending order at all board meetings.

3. Secretary. The secretary shall conduct the nomination procedure for board candidates and report the results of the balloting to the governor for his appointments.

B. Election

1. General Election. The board shall annually elect officers from its membership.

2. Special Election. The president may call a special election of the board to fill vacancies of elected officers.

C. Officers' Terms. Officers elected by the board shall serve one-year terms and their terms shall end upon the election of their successors. An officer elected to a vacant position shall serve for the remainder of that term, at which time an election shall occur commensurate with the annual election.

D. Per Diem. A per diem, as authorized by R.S. 37:1178, is defined as compensation to be received by a board member for each day of service while attending regular or called board meetings, while attending to official business of the board, or while attending a board related or board sanctioned conference, including travel days for members to and from these meetings, conferences, and related business. This per diem shall not serve as reimbursement for meals, lodging, and other expenses incurred as a result of these meetings, conferences, and related business.

E. Board Budget. The board is a self-sustaining body that shall generate sufficient revenues funded by fees, appropriations, and/or assessments in order to maintain efficient operations.

1. Administrative Costs. The board may assess administrative costs as it deems necessary to facilitate the proper implementation of its rules and regulations.

2. Annual Operating Budget. The board has the responsibility to perfect an annual operating budget.

3. Annual Capital Budget. The board has the responsibility to establish a capital budget, when applicable.

F. Executive Director. The executive director shall carry out functions of the board relative to its statutory requirements and other duties as defined by the board. With the board's approval, the executive director serves as the appointing authority and may appoint additional employees for professional, clerical, and special duties necessary to carry out the board's functions and may establish standards for the conduct of employees.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LIII-103

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Pharmacy, LR 14:708 (October 1988), effective January 1, 1989, amended LR 29:2075 (October 2003), effective January 1, 2004.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1182.