The Board proposes the rule amendment to revise the rule regarding when and under what circumstances licenses must be displayed.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Pharmacy

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B16-27.100Display of Current License; Pharmacist, Registered Pharmacy Technician Intern Identification

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to revise the rule regarding when and under what circumstances licenses must be displayed.

SUMMARY: The rule will be revised regarding when and under what circumstances licenses must be displayed.

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: 456.072(1)(t), 465.005, 465.0155, 465.022 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 465.022 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: C. Erica White, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C04, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3254.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B16-27.100 Proof of Licensure; Display of Current License; Pharmacist, Registered Pharmacy Intern and Registered Pharmacy Technician Identification.

(1) Proof of licensure. Every pharmacist, pharmacy intern, and registered pharmacy technician must maintain proof of current licensure such that it is readily retrievable upon request by any representative of the Department or the Board or any member of the public.  The pharmacy may display the license or registration of each pharmacy employee or alternatively, may display a notice easily accessible to the public that the license or registration of each employee is available for viewing upon request.

(2) Identification. Every Pharmacist, Pharmacy Intern, or Registered Pharmacy Technician must be identified by means such as a clearly visible identification badge or monogrammed smock showing their name and if they are a pharmacist, pharmacy intern, or registered pharmacy technician.  In addition, all registered pharmacy technicians shall state their names and verbally identify themselves as registered pharmacy technicians in the context of telephone or other forms of communication.

(1) The current license of each pharmacist engaged in the practice of the profession of pharmacy as defined by Section 465.003(13), F.S., in any pharmacy shall be displayed, when applicable, in a conspicuous place in or near the prescription department, and in such manner that said license can be easily read by patrons of said establishment. Pharmacists employed in secondary practice sites shall present a valid wallet license as evidence of licensure upon request.

(2) No pharmacist shall display, cause to be displayed or allow to be displayed, their license in any pharmacy where said pharmacist is not engaged in the practice of the profession as defined in Section 465.003(13), F.S.

(3) A pharmacist and registered pharmacy intern must be clearly identified by a means such as an identification badge or monogrammed smock showing their name and if they are a pharmacist or a registered pharmacy intern.

(4) The current registration of each registered pharmacy technician shall be displayed, when applicable, in a conspicuous place in or near the prescription department, and in such a manner that can be easily read by patrons of said establishment. Registered pharmacy technicians employed in a secondary practice site shall present a valid wallet registration as evidence of registration upon request. All registered pharmacy technicians shall identify themselves as registered pharmacy technicians by wearing a type of identification badge that is clearly visible which specifically identifies the employee by name and by status as a “registered pharmacy technician.” And all registered pharmacy technicians shall state their names and verbally identify themselves as registered pharmacy technicians in the context of telephone or other forms of communication.

Rulemaking Authority 456.072(1)(t), 465.005, 465.0155, 465.022 FS. Law Implemented 465.022 FS. History–Amended 5-19-72, Repromulgated 12-18-74, Formerly 21S-1.06, 21S-1.006, Amended 7-30-91, Formerly 21S-27.100, 61F10-27.100, Amended 1-30-96, Formerly 59X-27.100, Amended 11-18-07, 1-1-10, 10-8-15,                          .

 

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: August 15, 2017

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 5, 2017