Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Pharmacy
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B16-26.1004: Inactive License Election; Renewal; Fees
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the references to pharmacy technicians.
SUMMARY: References to pharmacy technicians will be updated.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined the proposed rule will not have an impact on small business.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.036, 465.005, 465.012, 465.0125, 465.0126 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.036, 456.065(3), 465.012, 465.0125, 465.0126 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Rebecca R. Poston, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B16-26.1004 Inactive License Election; Renewal; Fees.

(1) A pharmacist licensee may elect:

(a) through (d) No change.

(2) A consultant pharmacist licensee may elect:

(a) At the time of license renewal to place the license on inactive status by submitting a written request with the board for inactive status and submitting the inactive status renewal fee of $100 $50 plus a $5 unlicensed activity fee pursuant to Section 456.065(3), F.S.

(b) At the time of license renewal, if the consultant pharmacist license is inactive, to continue the license on inactive status by submitting a written request with the board for inactive status and submitting the inactive status renewal fee of $100 $50 plus a $5 unlicensed activity fee pursuant to Section 456.065(3), F.S.

(c) through (d) No change.

(3) No change.

(4) A registered pharmacy technician may elect:

(a) At the time of renewal to place the registered pharmacy technician registration on inactive status by submitting a written request with the board for inactive status and submitting the inactive status renewal fee of $50 plus a $5 unlicensed activity fee pursuant to Section 456.065(3), F.S.

(b) At the time of renewal, if the registered pharmacy technician registration is inactive, to continue the registration on inactive status by submitting a written request with the board for inactive status and submitting the inactive status renewal fee of $50 plus a $5 unlicensed activity fee pursuant to Section 456.065(3), F.S.

(c) At the time of renewal to change the inactive status registration to active status, provided the registered pharmacy technician meets the continuing education requirements of Rule 64B16-26.103, F.A.C., for each biennium the registration was on inactive status, and by submitting a reactivation fee of $50, and the active registration fee set forth in Rule 64B16-26.1003, F.A.C.

(d) At a time other than renewal to change the inactive status registration to active status, provided the registered pharmacy technician meets the continuing education requirements of Rule 64B16-26.103, F.A.C., for each biennium the registration was on inactive status and by submitting a reactivation fee of $50, a change of status fee of $25 and the difference between the inactive status renewal fee and the active status renewal fee, if any exists.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.036, 465.005, 465.012, 465.0125, 465.0126 FS. Law Implemented 456.036, 456.065(3), 465.012, 465.0125, 465.0126 FS. History–New 1-11-05, Amended 10-30-07, ________.


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: April 15, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: March 6, 20