Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 35 No. 38, September 25, 2009 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

The change is in response to written comments submitted by the staff of the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee. The changes are as follows:

1. Subsection (1) shall now read as follows:

(1) All applicants for registration must be made on form DH-MQA PH1183, “Pharmacy Technician Registration Application and Instructions” effective September 2009, which is incorporated by reference. Contact the Board of Pharmacy at 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3254, or (850)488-0595 to request an application or download the application from the board’s website at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/pharmacy. The application must be accompanied with a non-refundable application fee and an initial registration fee set forth in Rules 64B16-26.1001 and 64B16-26.1002, F.A.C.

2. Subsection (2)(b) shall now read as follows:

(b) Worked as a registered pharmacy technician for a minimum of 1500 hours under the supervision of a pharmacist; or

3. Subsection (3) shall now read as follows:

(3) Applicants applying for registration after January 1, 2011 must submit proof of completion of a Board approved training course as outlined in Rule 64B16-26.351, F.A.C.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Rebecca Poston, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3254