The Department proposes to promulgate a new rule to address the creation of counterfeit-resistant prescription pads in accordance with Section 893.065, Florida Statutes (2007).

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Medical Quality Assurance

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B-3.005: Counterfeit-Resistant Prescription Pads
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department proposes to promulgate a new rule to address the creation of counterfeit-resistant prescription pads in accordance with Section 893.065, Florida Statutes (2007).
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed Rule 64B-3.005, F.A.C., will provide the form and content for a counterfeit-resistant prescription pad produced by a vendor which may be used by practitioners for the purpose of prescribing a controlled substance listed in Schedule II, Schedule III, or Schedule IV of Section 893.03, Florida Statutes.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 893.065 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 893.065, 831.311 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Rebecca Poston, R. Ph., Executive Director, Drugs Devices and Cosmetics Program, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Mail Bin C-04, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.