The Board proposes the rule promulgation in order to create record-keeping for othotics and pedorthics.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Pharmacy

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B16-27.851: Record-Keeping for Othotics and Pedorthics
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule promulgation in order to create record-keeping for othotics and pedorthics.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Record-keeping for Othotics and Pedorthics.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.057(16), 468.802, 468.808, 468.812(3) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.057(16), 468.802, 468.808, 468.812(3) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT IS: Rebecca Poston, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C04, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3254

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

64B16-27.851 Record-Keeping for Othotics and Pedorthics.

(1) The pharmacist or supportive personnel shall prepare and maintain in a timely manner patient records which include, at a minimum, the following:

(a) The patient name, address and telephone number;

(b) The location and dates of all treatment, evaluation or consultation;

(c) The name of the prescribing physician;

(d) All prescriptions pertaining to services provided to the patient;

(e) A treatment or service plan;

(f) Progress notes for each session;

(2) The licensee may charge a fee for the reproduction of records, which shall be no greater than $ 1.00 per page for the first 25 pages, and $ 0.50 per page for every page after 25. In addition, the actual cost of postage may be added. Reasonable costs of reproducing radiographs and such other kinds of records shall be the actual costs. “Actual costs” means the cost of the material and supplies used to duplicate the record and the labor and overhead costs associated with the duplication.

(3) The licensee shall retain the patient record for at least two years from the date of last entry, unless otherwise provided by law.

Specific Authority 456.057(16), 468.802, 468.808, 468.812(3) FS. Law Implemented 456.057(16), 468.802, 468.808, 468.812(3) FS. History–New_________.