Louisiana
Laws at a Glance
Laws Requiring a Physical Examination before Prescribing
Laws Regulating Pain Clinics
Laws Setting Prescription Drug Limits
Laws Prohibiting “Doctor Shopping”/Fraud
Laws Requiring Patient Identification before Dispensing
Citations for Louisiana’s Prescription Drug Laws
Category |
Legal Citation |
Physical Examination |
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1238.4 |
La. Admin Code. tit. 46, pt. XLV, § 6921 |
|
La. Admin Code. tit. 46, pt. LIII, § 2515. |
|
Pain Clinics |
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:971.2 |
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:2198.12 |
|
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:2198.11 |
|
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:2006 |
|
Prescription Limits |
La. Admin Code. tit. 46, pt. LIII, § 519 |
Doctor Shopping |
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:971 |
ID Requirement |
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:971 |
Note: All laws enacted as of August 31, 2010.
State Prescription Drug Laws
Get email updates
To receive email updates about this page, enter your email address:
Contact Us:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC)
4770 Buford Hwy, NE
MS F-63
Atlanta, GA 30341-3717 - 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348 - Contact CDC–INFO
