64B16-26.204: Licensure by Endorsement
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update information concerning incorporated forms and to update requirements for licensure by endorsement.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Licensure by Endorsement.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.033, 465.005, 465.0075 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(1), 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) All applications for licensure by endorsement shall be made on board approved form DOH/MQA/PH100 (06/08 10-15-01). The instructions and application form, entitled Florida Pharmacist Endorsement Application, which is hereby incorporated by reference, effective 06/08 11-8-01, shall be accompanied with a non-refundable endorsement application fee and initial licensure fee as set forth in Rules 64B16-26.1001 and 64B16-26.1002, F.A.C.
(2) through (3) No change.
(4) Applicants qualifying under the education requirements of Section 465.007(1)(b)2., F.S., (foreign graduates), must complete the requirements of Rule 64B16-26.2031 64B16-26.205, F.A.C., prior to certification for the examination required in subsection (6) of this rule.
(5) No change.
(6) Applicants applying under the provisions of Section 465.0075, F.S., must have obtained a passing score on the licensure examination as described in subsection 64B16-26.200(1), F.A.C., not more than 12 years prior to application.
(7) 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, 2-18-08,________.