Louisiana Board of Pharmacy Office Closure due to Hurricane Ida

LA Board of Pharmacy News

Published September 3rd, 2021

Detected March 19th, 2026

Summary

The Louisiana Board of Pharmacy announced an extension of its office closure due to Hurricane Ida, now through September 5, 2021. The office will remain closed to visitors due to staffing impacts from COVID-19, with materials to be deposited via mail slot or submitted electronically.

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What changed

The Louisiana Board of Pharmacy has extended its state office closure through September 5, 2021, due to Hurricane Ida. This notice, issued on September 3, 2021, also reminds stakeholders that Monday, September 6, 2021, is a state holiday (Labor Day). The Board office anticipates reopening to staff on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, unless the closure order is further extended.

Due to ongoing impacts from the COVID-19 surge, the Board office continues to have insufficient staff to greet visitors. Regulated entities needing to deliver materials are instructed to use the mail slot near the front entrance. For general inquiries or to submit materials electronically, the Board encourages the use of their general email account (info@pharmacy.la.gov). The office will reopen to visitors once sufficient staffing levels are achieved. Patience is appreciated during this period.

What to do next

Deposit materials via mail slot if delivering in person.
Utilize general email account for inquiries and electronic submissions.

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Extension of State Office Closure / Hurricane Ida / Aug. 28 - Sep. 5, 2021

September 3, 2021

The Louisiana Commissioner of Administration has extended the state office closure in several parishes, including East Baton Rouge where the Board office is located. The closure order extends through Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021. As a reminder, Monday the 6th is Labor Day which is a state holiday; the Board office will be closed. Unless the closure order is further extended, the current staff will return to the office on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021.

As previously noted, our office remains adversely impacted by the most recent COVID-19 surge, to the point we do not have sufficient staff to greet visitors in the Board office. If you wish to deliver materials to the office, we have a mail slot near the front entrance door; please deposit your materials there. If you can send materials via email or if you have general questions, we encourage your use of our general email account at info@pharmacy.la.gov. As soon as we have sufficient staff to greet visitors, we will re-open the Board office to visitors. We appreciate your patience in the interim.