The Board proposes the rule amendment to update tasks that registered pharmacy technicians may assist the pharmacist in performing.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Pharmacy

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B16-27.420: Registered Pharmacy Technician Responsibilities

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update tasks that registered pharmacy technicians may assist the pharmacist in performing.

SUMMARY: Tasks that registered pharmacy technicians may assist the pharmacist in performing will be updated.

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, 465.014 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 465.014 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.

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:

64B16-27.420 Registered Pharmacy Technician Responsibilities.

(1) Registered pharmacy technicians may assist the pharmacist in performing the following tasks:

(a) through (c) No change.

(d) The counting, weighing, measuring, pouring and mixing compounding of prescription medication or stock legend drugs and controlled substances, including the filling of an automated medication system;

(e) through (g) No change.

(3) No change.

(4)(a) through (b) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 465.005, 465.014 FS. Law Implemented 465.014 FS. History–New 8-31-87, Formerly 21S-4.0025, Amended 7-30-91, Formerly 21S-27.420, 61F10-27.420, 59X-27.420, Amended 2-23-98, 1-1-10,________.

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: April 10, 2012

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: March 16, 2012