Hal J. Levine, D.M.D ; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Vol. 37, No. 30, of the July 29, 2011, Florida Administrative Weekly and asked whether a dentist may dispense Hydrocodone & Acetaminophen 5mg/500mg and ...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Dentistry

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Dentistry has issued an order disposing of the petition for declaratory statement filed by Hal J. Levine, D.M.D on July 18, 2011. The following is a summary of the agency's disposition of the petition:
The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Vol. 37, No. 30, of the July 29, 2011, Florida Administrative Weekly and asked whether a dentist may dispense Hydrocodone & Acetaminophen 5mg/500mg and Hydrocodone & Acetaminophen 7.5 mg/750mg prescriptions for sedated patients. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on August 12, 2011 and October 28, 2011. The Board’s Order, filed on November 14, 2011, finds that Petitioner has complied with the requirements of Section 120.565 of the Florida Statutes and Rule 28-105.002, Florida Administrative Code. The Board of Dentistry issues a declaratory statement in the negative and finds Petitioner may not dispense a controlled substance containing Hydrocodone, a Scheduled II controlled substance, to just any patient that may require sedation.
A copy of the Order Disposing of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Sue Foster, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258.
Please refer all comments to: Sue Foster, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258.