The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the references to pharmacy technicians.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Pharmacy

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B16-26.1005: Retired License Election; Renewal; Fees.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the references to pharmacy technicians.
SUMMARY: References to pharmacy technicians will be updated.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined the proposed rule will not have an impact on small business.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.036(15) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.036(4)(b) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Rebecca R. Poston, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B16-26.1005 Retired License Election; Renewal; Fees.

(1) No change.

(2) Any pharmacist person applying for an active status license who has been on retired status for 5 years or more, or if licensed elsewhere, has not been active during the past 5 years, shall as a condition of licensure, demonstrate that he or she is able to practice with the care and skill sufficient to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by:

(a) through (b) No change.

(3) Any person applying for an active status license by endorsement who has not been active in his or her state of licensure during the past 5 years, shall as a condition of licensure, demonstrate that he or she is able to practice with the care and skill sufficient to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by:

(a) If inactive for less than 5 years, the applicant must pass a jurisprudence examination;

(b) If inactive 5 or more years, in addition to paragraph (a), the applicant must pass the NAPLEX.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.036(15) FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.036(4)(b) FS. History–New 11-29-06, Amended ________.

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 15, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: March 6, 2009