The Board proposes the rule promulgation to create rule stating requirements for foreign pharmacy graduates licensure by endorsement.  


  • RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    64B16-26.205: Application for Pharmacist Licensure by Endorsement (Foreign Pharmacy Graduates)
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule promulgation to create rule stating requirements for foreign pharmacy graduates licensure by endorsement.
    SUMMARY: Requirements for foreign pharmacy graduates licensure for endorsement will be stated in the rule.
    SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined the proposed rule will not have an impact on small business.
    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.
    SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.033, 465.005, 465.0075 FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.024 FS.
    IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Rebecca R. Poston, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

    64B16-26.205 Application for Pharmacist Licensure by Endorsement (Foreign Pharmacy Graduates).

    An applicant for licensure by endorsement for a foreign graduate must be at least 18 years of age and a recipient of a degree from a school or college of pharmacy located outside the United States and have met the requirements listed in Rule 64B16-26.2031, F.A.C.

    (1) All applications for licensure by endorsement must be made on form DH-MQA 1196, effective September 2009, Pharmacist Licensure by Endorsement Application and Instructions (Foreign Graduates), which is incorporated by reference. Contact the Board of Pharmacy at 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3254 or (850)488-0595 to request a form or download the form from the Board’s website at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/pharmacy, and shall be accompanied with a non-refundable endorsement application fee and initial licensure fee as set forth in Rules 64B16-26.1001 and 64B16.1002, F.A.C.

    (2) The applicant must submit satisfactory proof that one of the following requirements has been met:

    (a) Two years of active practice, as defined in Section 465.0075(1)(c), F.S., within the immediately preceding five (5) years. If the applicant meets the requirements of this section, proof of completion of 30 hours of Florida Board of Pharmacy, Accreditation Council for Pharmaceutical Education, or other state board of pharmacy approve continuing education obtained in the two calendar years immediately preceding application, must also be submitted.

    (b) Evidence of successful completion of board-approved postgraduate training.

    (c) Evidence of a board-approved clinical competency examination within the year immediately preceding application for licensure.

    (d) Successful completion of an internship meeting the requirements of Rule 64B16-26.2033, F.A.C. within the immediately preceding two (2) years.

    (3) The Applicant must provide proof of completion of 500 hours of supervised work activity in the State of Florida as provided by Section 465.007(1)(b)2., F.S. The supervised work activity program experience shall be documented on form DH-MQA, 1153, “Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Registered Intern Work Activity Manual,” effective April 2009 which is hereby incorporated by reference. Contact the Board of Pharmacy at 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3254 or (850)488-0595 to request a form or download the form from the Board’s website at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/pharmacy. Further, no supervised work activity program shall be approved for any applicant until said applicant has obtained the passing score of the foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Exam as provided in Section 465.007, F.S.

    (4) The Applicant must submit proof of completion of a Board – approved course not less than 2 hours on medication errors that covers the study of root-cause analysis, error reduction and prevention and patient safety. For applicants who apply within one year following the receipt of their pharmacy degree, completed academic course work on medication errors will be accepted by the board as an educational course under this section, provided such course work is no less that 2 contact hours and that it covers the study of root-cause analysis, error reduction and prevention and patient safety as evidenced by a letter attesting to subject matter from the Dean of the University.

    (5) All requirements for licensure by endorsement must be met within one (1) year of the receipt of the application. Applicants failing to meet this requirement must reapply.

    (6) Applicants applying under the provisions of Section 465.0075, F.S., must have obtained a passing score on the licensure examination as described in subsection 64B16-26.200(1), F.A.C.

    (7) Applicants applying under the provisions of Section 465.0075, F.S., shall cause the Nation Association of Boards of Pharmacy, or other similar organization to issue a transfer of Pharmaceutical Licensure Certificate showing examination date, examination results, status of licensure, disciplinary actions and licensure status.

    (8) Applicants deemed qualified for licensure by endorsement shall be required to complete the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination – Florida Version. Passing scores of this examination may be used upon reapplication only if the examination was completed within three (3) years of the reapplication.

    Rulemaking Authority 456.033, 465.005, 465.0075 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(1), 456.033, 465.007, 465.0075, 465.002 FS. History–New________.


    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: September 10, 2009
    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: August 7, 2009

Document Information

Comments Open:
10/2/2009
Summary:
Requirements for foreign pharmacy graduates licensure for endorsement will be stated in the rule.
Purpose:
The Board proposes the rule promulgation to create rule stating requirements for foreign pharmacy graduates licensure by endorsement.
Rulemaking Authority:
456.033, 465.005, 465.0075 FS.
Law:
456.024 FS.
Contact:
Rebecca R. Poston, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253
Related Rules: (1)
64B16-26.205. Requirements for Foreign Pharmacy Graduates to Be Admitted to the Pharmacist Licensure Examination (Repealed)