The Board proposes the rule amendment to reference the statute regarding registration as a pharmacy technician.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Pharmacy

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B16-26.350Requirements for Pharmacy Technician Registration

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to reference the statute regarding registration as a pharmacy technician.

SUMMARY: The statute regarding registration as a pharmacy technician will be referenced in the rule.

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 concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board 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, 465.014 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.0635, 456.013(1), (2), (3), 465.014 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: Traci Zeh, Acting Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258 or by email at [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B16-26.350 Requirements for Pharmacy Technician Registration Pursuant to Section 465.014, F.S.

(1) No change.

(2) All applicants for registration as a pharmacy technician pursuant to section 465.014, F.S., must be made on form DH-MQA-PH1183, “Pharmacy Technician Registration Application,” Rev. 08/2021, which is incorporated herein by reference. Copies of the application may be obtained from the Board of Pharmacy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3254, [phone]; the board’s website at http://floridaspharmacy.gov/Applications/app-pharm-tech.pdf or from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13943. The application must be accompanied with a non-refundable application fee and an initial registration fee set forth in Rules 64B16-26.1001 and 64B16-26.1002, F.A.C.

(3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 465.005, 465.014 FS. Law Implemented 456.0635, 456.013(1), (2), (3), 465.014 FS. History–New 8-5-10, Amended 9-1-16, 12-29-21,                          .

 

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: August 22, 2024

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 1, 2024