64B16-26.350: Requirements for Pharmacy Technician Registration
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule promulgation to provide the requirements for pharmacy technician registration.
SUMMARY: Requirements for pharmacy technician registration will be provided.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: A Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost has been prepared and is available by contacting Rebecca Poston, Executive Director, at the address listed below. The following is a summary of the SERC:
• It is estimated that up to 51,000 would register to be a pharmacy technician.
• All initial and renewal permit applicants for the registration of pharmacy technicians will increase the number of applications processed under the contract.
• The initial application is a non-recurring transaction cost of $100. The biennial renewal is a recurring transaction cost of $50.
• The rule does not require small business to pay the registration fee. If the small business chooses to pay the application and registration fee, then the impact will be $105.
• The proposed change is not expected to impact small business, small counties or small cities.
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: 465.014 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 465.014 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, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B16-26.350 Requirements for Pharmacy Technician Registration.
Applicants who are at least 17 years of age may apply to become a registered pharmacy technician.
(1) All applicants for registration must be made on form DH-MQA PH1183, “Pharmacy Technician Registration Application and Instructions”, effective March 2009, which is incorporated by reference. Contact the Board of Pharmacy at 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3254, or (850)488-0595 to request an application or download the application from the board’s website at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/pharmacy. The application must be accompanied with a non-refundable application fee and an initial registration fee set forth in Rules 64B16-26.1001 and 64B16-26.1002, F.A.C.
(2) Prior to January 1, 2011, a registered pharmacy technician must submit proof of having met one of the following requirements:
(a) Completed a Board approved training course as outlined in Rule 64B16-26.351, F.A.C.; or
(b) Has worked as a registered pharmacy technician for a minimum of 1500 hours under the supervision of a pharmacist by submitting proof on DH-MQA PH1183, “Pharmacy Technician Work Experience Form”, effective March 2009, which is incorporated by reference. Contact the Board of Pharmacy at 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3254, or (850)488-0595 to request an application or download the application from the board’s website at https://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/pharmacy.
(c) Received certification as a pharmacy technician by a certification program accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.
(3) Applicants applying for registration after January 1, 2011 must submit proof of having met the following requirement by completing a Board approved training course as outlined in Rule 64B16-26.351, F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority 465.014 FS. Law Implemented 465.014 FS. History–New________.