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Notice: 5544634

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Division of Medical Quality Assurance

Chapter:

MISCELLANEOUS

Overview

RULE:

64B-3.005

Counterfeit-Proof Prescription Pads and Blanks for Controlled Substance Prescribing

PURPOSE:

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

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule will provide the form and content for a counterfeit-resistant prescription blank 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. The rule provides for security features that must be present on the blanks, limits the transfer of the blanks and prohibits their use by someone other than the prescribing practitioner.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

893.065 FS.

LAW:

893.065 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/25/2008 Vol. 34/17

COMMENTS:

From 4/25/2008 To 5/16/2008 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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