The Board proposes the rule amendment to remove the requirement that a pharmacist may only supervise one intern.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Pharmacy

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B16-26.2032: Pharmacy Intern Registration Internship Requirements (U.S. Pharmacy Students/Graduates)

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to remove the requirement that a pharmacist may only supervise one intern.

SUMMARY: Due to the rule amendment, pharmacists may supervise more than one intern.

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 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 465.003(12), 465.007, 465.0075, 465.013 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:

 

64B16-26.2032 Pharmacy Intern Registration Internship Requirements (U.S. Pharmacy Students/Graduates).

A U.S. pharmacy student or graduate is required to be registered with the Department of Health as an intern before being employed as an intern in a pharmacy in Florida.

(1) through (5) No change.

(6) An internship program at college or school of pharmacy accredited by the ACPE shall assure that community or institutional pharmacies utilized for the obtaining of internship experience meet the following minimum requirements:

(a) through (d) No change.

(e) No pharmacist may be responsible for the supervision of more than one intern at any one time.

(7) through (15) No change.

 

Rulemaking Authority 465.005 FS. Law Implemented 465.003(12), 465.007, 465.0075, 465.013 FS. History–New 4-1-07, Amended 7-7-10,_________.

 

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 5, 2012

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: July 20, 2012