The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the rule regarding continuing education for registered pharmacy technicians that maintain immunization certification.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Pharmacy

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B16-26.103Continuing Education Credits; Renewal

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the rule regarding continuing education for registered pharmacy technicians that maintain immunization certification.

SUMMARY: The rule amendment updates the rule regarding required continuing education for registered pharmacy technicians that maintain immunization certification.

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 Committee meetings and Board meetings, 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: 456.033, 465.009 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(7), (9), 456.033, 465.009 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: Jessica Sapp, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C04, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3254; [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B16-26.103 Continuing Education Credits; Renewal.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) Prior to renewal a registered phamacy technician shall complete no less than twenty (20) hours of Board approved continuing education in the course work specified in Rule 64B16-26.355, F.A.C., within the 24 month period prior to the expiration date of the phamacy technician registration. For a registered pharmacy technician that maintains an immunization certification, an additional two (2) hours of continuing education is required in the area of vaccine administration.

(a) through (g) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.033, 465.009 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(7), (9), 456.033, 465.009 FS. History–New 3-19-79, Formerly 21S-6.07, Amended 1-7-87, Formerly 21S-6.007, Amended 7-31-91, 10-14-91, Formerly 21S-26.103, 61F10-26.103, Amended 7-1-97, Formerly 59X-26.103, Amended 7-11-00, 10-15-01, 1-2-02, 1-12-03, 4-12-05, 5-26-09, 5-27-10, 9-20-12,       .

 

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 16, 2022

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 15, 2022