Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Pharmacy
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B16-26.1021: Delinquent License Reversion; Reinstatement; 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 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.012, 456.036 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:

64B16-26.1021 Delinquent License Reversion; Reinstatement; Fees.

(1) No change.

(2) A pharmacist licensee may request that a delinquent license be reinstated to active or inactive status, provided the licensee meets the continuing education requirements of Rule 64B16-26.103, F.A.C., for each biennium the license was on inactive status, and by submitting a reactivation fee of $100 $50, plus the current fee for an active status or inactive status license set forth in Rule 64B16-26.1003 or 64B16-26.1004, F.A.C.

(3) A consultant pharmacist licensee may request that a delinquent consultant pharmacist license be reinstated to an active or inactive status by submitting a delinquent fee of $100 $25 plus the current fee for an active or inactive status consultant pharmacist license set forth in Rule 64B16-26.1003 or 64B16-26.1004, F.A.C.

(4) A nuclear pharmacist licensee may request that a delinquent nuclear pharmacist license be reinstated to an active or inactive license status by submitting a delinquent fee of $100 plus the current fee for an active or inactive nuclear pharmacist license set forth in Rule 64B16-26.1003 or 64B16-26.1004, F.A.C.

(5) A registered pharmacy technician may request that a delinquent registered pharmacy technician registration be reinstated to an active or inactive 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 $25 plus the current fee for an active or inactive status registered pharmacy technician registration set forth in Rule 64B16-26.1003 or 64B16-26.1004, F.A.C.

(6)(5) A license in delinquent status that is not renewed prior to midnight of the expiration date of the current licensure cycle shall be rendered null without any further action by the Department. Any subsequent license shall be the result of applying for and meeting all requirements imposed on an applicant for new licensure.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.036, 465.005, 465.012 FS. Law Implemented 456.036, 465.012 FS. History–New 1-11-05, Amended ________.


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 13, 2009