64B5-17.006: Work Order Forms
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to; change the title of the rule to “Prescription Forms”; delete unnecessary language and add new language in compliance with the new rule title; to add new language to clarify the required time for retention period of original prescriptions; and to add new language to clarify the requirements for a registered dental laboratory to perform work for another registered dental laboratory.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will; change the title of the rule to “Prescription Forms”; delete unnecessary language and add new language in compliance with the new rule title; to add new language to clarify the required time for retention period of original prescriptions; and to add new language to clarify the requirements for a registered dental laboratory to perform work for another registered dental laboratory.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined that small businesses would not be affected by this rule.
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: 466.021 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 466.021 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: Sue Foster, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B5-17.006 Prescription Work Order Forms.
(1) Approved prescription work order forms must contain all information necessary for completion of the assigned work and must include at a minimum:
(a) Title – “Laboratory Procedure Prescription Authorization;”
(b) No change.
(c) Name, address and license number of the Florida licensed dentist who owns the prescription work order form and is authorizing the procedure;
(d) Patient’s name or number Name of patient(s);
(e) No change.
(f) Signature of the licensed dentist, which may be an electronic signature;.
(g) Sufficient descriptive information to clearly identify each separate and individual piece of work to be performed by the dental laboratory; and
(h) Specification of materials to be contained in each work product.
(2) Copies of prescriptions work order forms must be maintained, either on paper or stored electronically in an encrypted data base, in by the prescribing dentist’s office for a period of four (4) years following the date the prescription was issued. The original prescription shall be retained in a file by the dental laboratory for a period of four (4) years.
(3) A registered dental laboratory may perform work for another registered dental laboratory if that work is performed pursuant to a written authorization form containing all information necessary for completion of the assigned work and must include at a minimum:
(a) Title – “Laboratory Procedure Authorization”;
(b) Name, address and license number of the originating registered dental laboratory;
(c) Name, address and license number of the registered dental laboratory performing the work;
(d) Evidence that the originating laboratory has obtained a valid prescription which shall include the name, address and license number of the licensed dentist who wrote the original prescription authorizing the procedure;
(e) Sufficient descriptive information to clearly identify each separate and individual piece of work to be performed by the dental laboratory; and
(f) Specification of materials to be contained in each work product.
Specific Authority 466.021 FS. Law Implemented 466.021 FS. History–New 12-21-99, Amended 3-23-06, 10-9-06,_______.