RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
64B16-26.350Requirements for Pharmacy Technician Registration
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the rule and revise the incorporated form.
SUMMARY: The rule will be updated and the incorporated form will be revised.
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: 465.014 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 FAR.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Allison Dudley, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C04, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3254
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B16-26.350 Requirements for Pharmacy Technician Registration.
Applicants who are at least 17 years of age may apply to become a registered pharmacy technician.
(1) As required by Section 465.014, F.S., no person shall work as a Pharmacy Technician unless such person is at least seventeen (17) years of age and is registered by the Board or who is currently registered as a Pharmacy Intern.
(2)(1) All applicants for registration as a pharmacy technician must be made on form DH-MQA-PH1183, “Pharmacy Technician Registration Application and Instructions,” 07/16 effective September 2009, which is incorporated herein by reference. Copies of the application may be obtained from Contact the Board of Pharmacy, at 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3254, or (850) 488-0595; to request an application or download the application from the board’s website at http://floridaspharmacy.gov/Applications/app-pharm-tech.pdf or from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref- http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/pharmacy. The application must be accompanied with a non-refundable application fee and an initial registration fee set forth in Rules 64B16-26.1001 and 64B16-26.1002, F.A.C.
(3)(2) Prior to January 1, 2011, a registered pharmacy technician must submit proof of having met one of the following requirements:
(a) Completed a Board approved training course as outlined in Rule 64B16-26.351, F.A.C; or
(b) Worked as a registered pharmacy technician for a minimum of 1500 hours under the supervision of a pharmacist; or
(c) Received certification as a pharmacy technician by a certification program accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.
(3) Applicants applying for registration after January 1, 2011 must submit In addition to the requirements of subsection (2), all applicants must submit proof of completion of a Board approved training course as outlined in Rule 64B16-26.351, F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority 465.005, 465.014 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(1), (2), (3), (13), 465.014 FS. History–New 8-5-10, .
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: June 8, 2016
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 3, 2016
Document Information
- Comments Open:
- 7/11/2016
- Summary:
- The rule will be updated and the incorporated form will be revised.
- Purpose:
- The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the rule and revise the incorporated form.
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 465.014 FS.
- Law:
- 465.014 FS.
- Contact:
- Allison Dudley, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C04, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3254.
- Related Rules: (1)
- 64B16-26.350. Requirements for Pharmacy Technician Registration