This rule is being developed to establish administrative requirements for the purchase of psychiatric medications for eligible clients not residing in a state mental health treatment facility or an inpatient unit. This rule establishes financial and ...

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Mental Health Program

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
65E-16.001: Applicability
65E-16.002: Requirements to Participate
65E-16.003: Pharmacy Requirements
65E-16.004: Eligibility Criteria for Individuals
65E-16.005: Continuity of Care with State Mental Health Treatment Facilities
65E-16.006: Formulary
65E-16.007: Sanctions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule is being developed to establish administrative requirements for the purchase of psychiatric medications for eligible clients not residing in a state mental health treatment facility or an inpatient unit. This rule establishes financial and clinical eligibility criteria for clients receiving services under the indigent drug program; establish requirements that community-based providers must meet to participate in the program; and establish the sanctions to be applied for failure to meet the requirements of this rule.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Mental Health – Indigent Drug Program.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 394.676 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 394.676 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: January 11, 2010, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 6, Second Floor, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, Florida
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Amanda Beagles at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Amanda Beagles, [phone]

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