Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Nursing
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B9-4.011: Dispensing Practitioners
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment is to eliminate the registration fee.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Dispensing Practitioners.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 464.006 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 465.0276, 464.012(3), (4) 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: Rick Garcia, Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3259

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

64B9-4.011 Dispensing Practitioners.

(1) Those ARNP’s whose protocols permit them to dispense medications for a fee as contemplated by Section 465.0276, F.S., must register with the Board of Nursing.

(2) The fee for registration shall be $25.00, payable upon initial registration and subsequently at each biennial renewal of the ARNP license.

(2)(3) The ARNP dispensing practitioner must comply with all state and federal laws and regulations applicable to all dispensing practitioners under Section 465.0276, F.S.

Specific Authority 464.006 FS. Law Implemented 465.0276, 464.012(3), (4) FS. History–New 9-16-91, Formerly 21O-16.003, 61F7-4.011, 59S-4.011, Amended                .