64B16-26.355: Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education Subject Matter
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule promulgation to establish pharmacy technician continuing education subject matter.
SUMMARY: Subject matter for registered pharmacy technician continuing education will be established.
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: 465.005, 465.014 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 465.014 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 32399-3254
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B16-26.355 Subject Matter for Registered Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education.
A Registered Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education Program must contain subject matter specifically designed to meet the objectives and the stated level and learning needs of the participants. The content shall be planned in logical order and reflect input from experts in the subject matter. Appropriate subject matter for continuing education offering shall reflect the professional educational needs for the learner in order to meet the health care needs of the consumer and consist of content from one or more of the following:
(1) Pharmacy technician practice areas and special health care problems.
(2) Biological, physical, behavioral and social sciences.
(3) Legal aspects of health care.
(4) Management/administration of health care personnel and patient care.
(5) Teaching/learning process of health care personnel and patients.
(f) Subjects which are taken at an accredited educational institution as verified by an official transcript, that meet any one of the criteria in Rule 64B16-26.351, F.A.C., and are advanced beyond that completed for original registration may be approved for continuing education under this rule.
Rulemaking Authority 465.005, 465.014 FS. Law Implemented 465.014 FS. History–New_________.