The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify the existing rule requirement that the 3:1 ratio only applies to activities related to sterile compounding and does not limit the ratios for other non-sterile compounding related activities.  

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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

    Board of Pharmacy

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    64B16-27.410Registered Pharmacy Technician to Pharmacist Ratio

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify the existing rule requirement that the 3:1 ratio only applies to activities related to sterile compounding and does not limit the ratios for other non-sterile compounding related activities.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Registered Pharmacy Technician to Pharmacist Ratio.

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 465.005, 456.069(1), 465.014, 465.017, 465.022 FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 465.014, 465.022 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 REGISTER.

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: C. Erica White, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C04, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3254.

    THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.

Document Information

Subject:
Registered Pharmacy Technician to Pharmacist Ratio.
Purpose:
The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify the existing rule requirement that the 3:1 ratio only applies to activities related to sterile compounding and does not limit the ratios for other non-sterile compounding related activities.
Rulemaking Authority:
465.005, 456.069(1), 465.014, 465.017, 465.022 FS.
Law:
465.014, 465.022 FS.
Contact:
C. Erica White, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C04, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3254.
Related Rules: (1)
64B16-27.410. Registered Pharmacy Technician, to Pharmacist Ratio