The Board proposes to repeal the rule.  

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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
    Board of Pharmacy

    RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    64B16-28.404: Regulation of Daily Operating Hours
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to repeal the rule.

    SUMMARY: The rule will be repealed.

    SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.

    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.

    SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 465.005, 465.022 FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 465.022(1) FS.
    IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Rebecca R. Poston, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

     

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

    64B16-28.404 Regulation of Daily Operating Hours.

    Any person who receives a community pharmacy permit pursuant to Section 465.018, F.S., and commences to operate such an establishment shall, for the benefit of the public health and welfare, keep the prescription department of the establishment open for a minimum of forty (40) hours per week and a minimum of five (5) days per week. The Board hereby approves exceptions to the requirements noted above and permits closing of the prescription department for the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July (Independence Day), Labor Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and any bona fide religious holiday provided that notice of such closing is given as set forth below. A sign in block letters not less than one inch height shall be displayed either at the main entrance of the establishment or at or near the place where prescriptions are dispensed in a prominent place that is in clear and unobstructed view. Such sign shall state the hours the prescription department is open each day.

    Specific Authority 465.005, 465.022 FS. Law Implemented 465.022(l) FS. History–New 8-20-65, Amended 5-19-72, Repromulgated 12-18-74, Amended 5-6-80, 3-31-81, Formerly 21S-1.24, Amended 7-14-88, Formerly 21S-1.024, Amended 7-31-91, 3-15-92, Formerly 21S-28.404, 61F10-28.404, Amended 9-21-94, Formerly 59X-28.404, Repealed________.

     

    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Pharmacy

    NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Pharmacy

    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 5, 2004

Document Information

Comments Open:
12/29/2006
Summary:
The rule will be repealed.
Purpose:
The Board proposes to repeal the rule.
Rulemaking Authority:
465.005, 465.022 FS.
Law:
465.022(1) FS.
Contact:
Rebecca R. Poston, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253.
Related Rules: (1)
64B16-28.404. Regulation of Daily Operating Hours