64B16-27.851: Record-Keeping for Othotics and Pedorthics
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule promulgation in order to create record-keeping for orthotics and pedorthics.
SUMMARY: The rule provides instruction for record-keeping for orthotics and pedorthics.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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: 456.057(16), 468.802, 468.808, 468.812(3) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.057(16), 468.802, 468.808, 468.812(3) 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/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B16-27.851 Record-Keeping for Orthotics and Pedorthics.
(1) The pharmacist or supportive personnel shall prepare and maintain in a timely manner patient records which include, at a minimum, the following:
(a) The patient name, address and telephone number;
(b) The location and dates of all treatment, evaluation or consultation;
(c) The name of the prescribing physician;
(d) All prescriptions pertaining to services provided to the patient;
(e) A treatment or service plan;
(f) Progress notes for each session;
(2) The licensee may charge a fee for the reproduction of records, which shall be no greater than $1.00 per page for the first 25 pages, and $0.50 per page for every page after 25. In addition, the actual cost of postage may be added. Reasonable costs of reproducing radiographs and such other kinds of records shall be the actual costs. “Actual costs” means the cost of the material and supplies used to duplicate the record and the labor and overhead costs associated with the duplication.
(3) The licensee shall retain the patient record for at least two years from the date of last entry, unless otherwise provided by law.
Specific Authority 456.057(16), 468.802, 468.808, 468.812(3) FS. Law Implemented 456.057(16), 468.802, 468.808, 468.812(3) FS. History–New_________.