Notice of Proposed Rule

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 update information concerning incorporated forms and to update requirements for licensure by endorsement.
SUMMARY: Information concerning incorporated forms and requirements for licensure by endorsement will be updated.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined the proposed rule will not have an impact on small business.
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: 456.033, 465.005 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(1), (7), 456.033, 465.007, 465.0075, 465.022 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:

64B16-26.204 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,_________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Pharmacy
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Pharmacy
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 11, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: June 27, 2008