64K-1.007. Indicators of Controlled Substance Abuse  


Effective on Wednesday, December 11, 2019
  • 1(1) The following behavior indicates controlled substance abuse:

    9A patient who within a 90-day time period: (1) obtains a prescription for a controlled substance as defined in Section 29893.055(1)(c), F.S., 31from more than one prescriber; and (2) is dispensed a controlled substance as defined in Section 47893.055(1)(c), F.S., 49from five or more pharmacies.

    54(2) Upon identifying a patient who exhibits or for whom the behavior outlined in subsection (1), has been exhibited, the Program Manager may provide relevant information to the identified health care practitioners who have prescribed or dispensed controlled substances to the identified patient within the 90-day period.

    101Rulemaking Authority 103893.055 FS. 105Law Implemented 107893.055(2) FS. 109History–New 5-21-12, Amended 12-11-19.