Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Medical Quality Assurance
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B-3.005: Counterfeit-resistant Prescription Blanks for Controlled Sustance Prescribing
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Due to statutory changes, the rule must be amended to reflect that use of counterfeit-proof prescription blanks or pads is mandatory. Due to statutory changes, the Department also must impose additional requirements and approve vendors of counterfeit-proof prescription pads.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Counterfeit-resistant/counterfeit-proof prescription pads/ blanks for controlled substance prescribing.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.42, 893.065 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.42, 893.065 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: Lola Pouncey, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Operations, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C10, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3260

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.