The Board proposes the rule amendment pursuant to legislative changes.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Pharmacy

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B16-29.001: Definition
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment pursuant to legislative changes.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment is necessary pursuant to legislative changes to Section 828.055(1), F.S.
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, 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: 465.005, 828.055 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 828.055 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: Mark Whitten, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C04, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3254

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B16-29.001 Definition.

An “animal control shelter” is a county or municipal animal control agency or Humane Society registered with the Secretary of State which holds a modified Class II Institutional Pharmacy permit issued by the Department of Health pursuant to certification of compliance with Rule 64B16-29.002, F.A.C., by the Board of Pharmacy. An animal control shelter is issued a pharmacy permit for the sole purpose of obtaining the drugs, sodium pentobarbital and sodium pentobarbital with lidocaine, tiletamine hydrochloride, alone or combined with 91 zolazepam (including Telazol), xylazine (including Rompun), 92 ketamine, acepromazine maleate (also acetylpromazine, and 93 including Atravet or Acezine), alone or combined with etorphine 94 (including Immobilon), and yohimbine hydrochloride, alone or 95 combined with atipamezole (including Antisedan), for euthanization or chemical immobilization of animals of animals within their lawful possession.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 465.005, 828.055 FS. Law Implemented 828.055 FS. History–New 10-17-79, Formerly 21S-14.01, Amended 4-24-88, Formerly 21S-14.001, 21S-29.001, 61F10-29.001, 59X-29.001, Amended__________________.

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 5, 2012
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: November 15, 2012