Louisiana § RS 37:933 - Distributing medications in public health clinics
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:933 — Distributing medications in public health clinics, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 37:933. Distributing medications in public health clinics
Nothing in this Part shall prohibit a registered nurse who is properly licensed and recognized by the board as a nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, or clinical nurse specialist, and who is employed by a municipal, parochial, or state-operated or contracted public health clinic from inserting into the subcutaneous space a medication implant or distributing a therapeutic regime of medication, to be consumed by a patient off premises, to treat sexually transmitted diseases, or to prevent pregnancy, provided such insertion or distribution is performed only under a protocol approved by a physician licensed to practice medicine by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. The distribution of the medication shall be accomplished under procedures developed by the director of pharmacy of the office of public health and approved by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.
Acts 1993, No. 474, §1; Acts 1995, No. 633, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 37:933
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:933 cover?
Section RS 37:933 ("Distributing medications in public health clinics") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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