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Dear Mr. Finalet:

On behalf of the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy, you have requested our opinion as to the legality and validity of a proposed pilot project between the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy, the Louisiana Department of Education and Governor Blanco's Health Works Commission. The proposal, as it relates to the board, is for the Louisiana Pharmacy Board to (1) approve the nationally accredited curriculum that is currently being utilized in the Pharmacy Technician pilot program approved by the Louisiana Department of Education, and (2) to grant an exception for students enrolled in the high…