9669559, 64B15-14.0054 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 9669559

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Board of Osteopathic Medicine

Chapter:

PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS

Overview

RULE:

64B15-14.0054

Maximum Number of Prescriptions in Registered Pain Management Clinics

PURPOSE:

The proposed rule is intended to set forth the maximum number of prescriptions for Schedule II or Schedule III controlled substances, or the controlled substance Alprazolam, which may be written by a physician at any one registered pain management clinic during a 24-hour period.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule sets forth 150 as the maximum number of prescriptions which may be written by a physician for Schedule II or III controlled substances, or the controlled substance Alprazolam, at a pain management clinic during any 24-hour period. The rule additionally sets forth a formula for calculating the maximum number of prescriptions for those physicians who practice less than 8 hours a day in the pain management clinic.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

459.0137(4)(c) FS.

LAW:

459.0137(4)(c) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/18/2011 Vol. 37/07

COMMENTS:

From 2/18/2011 To 3/11/2011 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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