Louisiana Board of Drug and Device Distributors
| Name | Louisiana Board of Drug and Device Distributors |
| Contact Person | Mr. George Lovecchio - Executive Director |
| Mailing Address |
12091 Bricksome Avenue Suite B Baton Rouge, LA 70816 |
| Phone Number | 225-295-8567 |
| Fax Number | 225-295-8568 |
| Board Email | Admin@drugboard.La.gov |
| Website | www.drugboard.La.gov |
| Legal Authority | La.R.S. 37:3461-3482 |
| Year Created | 1988 |
| Organizational Placement | Dept of Health and Hospitals, Boards and Commissions |
| Purpose/Function | The Louisiana Board of Drug and Device Distributors issues licenses for and regulates the distribution of legend drugs and legend devices by distributors within and into the state of Louisiana in order to safeguard life and health and to promote the public welfare. |
| Budget Message | Licensing and inspections have continued with receipts and disbursements within the budgeted range. The process will continue with two full-time unclassified employees - executive director and executive assistant- one full-time classified employee- administrative assistant, and a part-time classified WAE clerk - along with contractors providing legal, inspection, and accounting services. |
| Number of Entity Members: |
Number Authorized: 8
Number Currently Serving: 8 |
| Number of Entity Meetings: |
Actual number in prior year: 4
Estimated number in current year: 4 |
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The Entity is: Active Inactive Not fully organized Disbanded Never fully organized |
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Do members receive per diem, salaries, and/or travel expense reimbursements? Yes No |
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Excluding member per diem, salaries, and travel expense reimbursements, does the entity receive or expend funds? Yes No |
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Entity Member Per Diem: Amount Authorized: $75 per meeting per meeting day per day spent on board business None |
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Total entity member per diem: Prior year actual: $4,500.00 Current year budgeted: $9,300.00 |
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Entity Member Salaries: Prior year actual: $0.00 Current year budgeted: $0.00 |
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Entity Member Travel Expense Reimbursement: Prior year actual: $1,291.00 Current year budgeted: $2,500.00 |
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Number and Type of Authorized Employee Positions: Classified: 1 Unclassified: 2 Part-time: 0 |
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Entity Fiscal Year End: 4/30 7/31 10/31 Other (identify date) 6/30 9/30 12/31 None |
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Participation in State Employee Benefit Programs: Employees: participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s) do not participate in state benefit programs Members: participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s) do not participate in state benefit programs |
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| Notes | Formerly known as the Louisiana Board of Wholesale Drug Distributors. |