The Board proposes the rule amendment to provide instructions regarding prescriptions transmitted electronically from an originating pharmacy to a central fill pharmacy.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Pharmacy

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B16-28.450Centralized Prescription Filling, Delivering and Returning

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to provide instructions regarding prescriptions transmitted electronically from an originating pharmacy to a central fill pharmacy.

SUMMARY: Instructions will be provided regarding prescriptions transmitted electronically from an originating pharmacy to a central fill pharmacy.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 465.005, 465.0155, 465.0265 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 465.003(16), 465.019, 465.022, 465.0265 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Allison Dudley, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C04, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3254

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B16-28.450 Centralized Prescription Filling, Delivering and Returning.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) The central fill and originating pharmacy shall each be identified on the prescription container label. The originating pharmacy shall be identified with pharmacy name and address. The central fill pharmacy may be identified by a code available at the originating pharmacy. Prescription and labeling requirements for pharmacies participating in central prescription filling, delivering and returning:

(a) Prescriptions may be transmitted electronically from an originating pharmacy to a central fill pharmacy including via facsimile. The originating pharmacy transmitting the prescription information must:

1. Electronically record in the pharmacy record keeping system or document on the face of the original prescription that the prescription has been filled at a central fill pharmacy.  If a controlled substance, wWrite the word “central fill” on the face of the original prescription and record the name, address, and DEA registration number if a controlled substance of the originating pharmacy to which the prescription has been transmitted and the name of the originating pharmacy’s pharmacist transmitting the prescription, and the date of transmittal;

2. through 5. No change.

(b) No change.

(5) through (7) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 465.005, 465.0155, 465.0265 FS. Law Implemented 465.003(16), 465.019, 465.022, 465.0265 FS. History–New 9-23-03, Amended 7-27-04, 4-28-08, 2-5-14, 8-27-15,               .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Pharmacy

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Pharmacy

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 7, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 8, 2015