The Board proposes the rule amendments to incorporate the revised forms.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Pharmacy

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B16-26.1032Immunization Administration Certification Application and Information

64B16-26.203Pharmacist Licensure by Examination (U.S. Graduates); Application

64B16-26.2031Licensure by Examination (Foreign Graduates); Application

64B16-26.204Pharmacist Licensure by Endorsement; Application

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendments to incorporate the revised forms.

SUMMARY: The revised forms will be incorporated.

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 Committee meetings and Board meetings, 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: 456.013, 456.013(1), 465.005, 465.0075 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(1), (2), 456.025(3), 456.0635, 465.007, 465.007(1), 465.0075, 465.189 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: Jessica Sapp, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C04, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3254; [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B16-26.1032 Immunization Administration Certification Application for Pharmacists & Pharmacy Interns and Information.

All applications for immunization certification shall be made on board approved form DH-MQA 1125, “Immunization Administration Certification Application for Pharmacists & Pharmacy Interns and Information,” 06/2021 04/17, which is hereby incorporated by reference. To obtain an application, contact the Board of Pharmacy at 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3254, or [phone] 488-0595, or download the application from the Department of Health’s website at http://floridaspharmacy.gov/Applications/immunization-administration-certification-application.pdf, or at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-       08566. The application must be accompanied with a non-refundable application fee, if applicable, as set forth in Rule 64B16-26.1001, F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 465.005 FS. Law Implemented 465.189 FS. History–New 9-21-10, Amended 8-13-13, 4-4-16, 8-20-17,    .

 

64B16-26.203 Pharmacist Licensure by Examination (U.S. Graduates); Application.

Applicants who are at least eighteen (18) years of age and a recipient of a degree from a school or college of pharmacy accredited by an accrediting agency recognized and approved by the United States Department of Education may apply to take the licensure examination.

(1) All applications for licensure by examination must be made on board approved form DHMQA 101, Pharmacist Examination Application for U.S. Graduates and Instructions, 06/2021 07/16, which is hereby incorporated by reference, and which can be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-          07403, the Board of Pharmacy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3254, or the Board’s website at http://floridaspharmacy.gov/Applications/app-pharmacist-exam-us-pr-grad.pdf. The application must be accompanied with an examination fee and an initial license fee as set forth in Rules 64B16-26.1001 and 64B16-26.1002, F.A.C.

(2) through (4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013(1), 465.005 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(1), 456.025(3), 465.007 FS. History–New 10-17-79, Formerly 21S-12.04, 21S-12.004, Amended 7-31-91, 10-14-91, Formerly 21S-26.203, 61F10-26.203, Amended 7-1-97, Formerly 59X-26.203, Amended 8-17-99, 10-15-01, 1-2-02, 1-12-03, 1-11-05, 2-18-08, 5-26-09, 5-11-10, 9-15-16,                         .

 

64B16-26.2031 Licensure by Examination (Non-U.S. Foreign Graduates); Application.

In order for a foreign pharmacy graduate to be admitted to the professional licensure examination, the applicant must be a graduate of a four year undergraduate pharmacy program at a school or college outside the United States and have completed an internship program approved by the Board.

(1) All applications for licensure by examination must be made on form DH-MQA 103 (Rev. 06/2021 07/16), Pharmacist Examination Application For Non-U.S. Foreign Graduates and Instructions, which is hereby incorporated by reference, and which can be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-         07404, the Board of Pharmacy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3254, or the Board’s website at http://floridaspharmacy.gov/Applications/app-pharmacist-exam-foreign-grad.pdf. The application must be accompanied with an examination fee and an initial license fee as set forth in Rules 64B16-26.1001 and 64B16-26.1002, F.A.C.

(2) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013(1), 465.005 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(1), 456.025(3), 465.007(1) FS. History–New 1-11-05, Amended 8-8-07, 6-10-09, 5-27-10, 9-12-16,                      .

 

64B16-26.204 Pharmacist Licensure by Endorsement; Application.

(1)(a) U.S. Graduates. All applications for licensure by endorsement for pharmacists who received a degree from a school or college of pharmacy accredited by an accrediting agency recognized and approved by the United States Department of Education shall be made on board approved form DOH-MQA100, 06/2021 10/16. Pharmacist Licensure by Endorsement Application and Instructions (for U.S. Graduates), which is hereby incorporated by reference, and which can be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-       07752, the Board of Pharmacy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3254, or the Board’s website at http://floridaspharmacy.gov/Applications/app-pharmacist-endorse-uspr-grad.pdf.

(b) Foreign Graduates. All applications for licensure by endorsement for pharmacists graduated from a pharmacy program of a school or college of pharmacy located outside of the United States shall be made on board approved form DOH-MQA 1196, 06/2021 10/16, Pharmacist Licensure by Endorsement Application for Non-U.S. Graduates, and Instructions (Foreign Graduates), which is hereby incorporated by reference, and which can be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-            07753, the Board of Pharmacy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3254, or the Board’s website at http://floridaspharmacy.gov/Applications/app-pharmacist-endorse-foreign-grad-2013.pdf.

(2) through (5). No Change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 465.005, 465.0075 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(1), (2), 456.0635, 465.007, 465.0075 FS. History–New 11-8-01, Amended 1-11-05, 2-18-08, 5-26-09, 10-10-10, 1-10-17,                             .

 

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: June 10, 2021

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 9, 2021