Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Pharmacy
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B16-26.204: Licensure by Endorsement
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to remove the requirement for applicants by endorsement to have completed an HIV/AIDS course as part of the application.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Removal of the requirement concerning HIV/AIDS course.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.033, 465.005 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(1), (7), 456.033, 465.007, 465.0075, 465.022 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: Rebecca Poston, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C04, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3254

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

64B16-26.204 Licensure by Endorsement.

An applicant for licensure by endorsement must be at least 18 years of age and a recipient of a degree from a school or college of pharmacy accredited by an accrediting agency recognized and approved by the United States Office of Education.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) The applicant must submit satisfactory proof of completion of the following:

(a) A Board approved course of no less than three (3) contact hours on HIV/AIDS covering the subjects set forth in Rule 64B16-26.6011, F.A.C. The course shall be completed no earlier than 12 months prior to application.

(a)(b) No change.

(4) through (8) No change.

Specific Authority 456.033, 465.005, 465.0075 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(1), 456.033, 465.007, 465.0075, 465.022 FS. History–New 11-8-01, Amended 1-11-05,________.