64B16-28.303: Destruction of Controlled Substances All Permittees (excluding Nursing Homes)
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to allow for more flexibility in the destruction of controlled substances by permittees.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Destruction of Controlled Substances All Permittees (excluding Nursing Homes).
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 465.005, 465.022 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 465.022, 465.018 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: Rebecca Poston, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C04, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3254.
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
64B16-28.303 Destruction of Controlled Substances All Permittees (excluding Nursing Homes).
(1) through (2) No change.
(3) Another method of destruction requires the pharmacist of record for the permit, one other pharmacist, a licensed physician, pharmacist, mid-level practitioner, or nurse, and a sworn law enforcement office to serve as the witnesses. A copy of the completed D.E.A. Form 41 and a letter providing the proposed date of destruction, the proposed method of destruction and the names and titles of the proposed witnesses must be received by D.E.A. at least two weeks prior to the proposed date of destruction which shall constitute a request for destruction. The drugs may not be destroyed until D.E.A. grants approval of the request for destruction. A copy of the completed and witnessed D.E.A. Form 41 shall be mailed to D.E.A. immediately after destruction.
(4) No change.
Specific Authority 465.005, 465.022 FS. Law Implemented 465.022, 465.018 FS. History-New 4-24-87, Formerly 21S-19.003, Amended 7-31-91, Formerly 21S-28.303, 61F10-28.303, Amended 1-30-96, Formerly 59X-28.303, Amended______________.