Under Executive Order 21-47, additional groups are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. These groups are in addition to persons deemed to be extremely vulnerable to COVID-19, as determined by a physician. Such physician determination shall include a statement that the patient meets the defined eligibility criteria established by a form prescribed by the Florida Department of Health.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.
The Board of Pharmacy issued a proposed rule to amend regulations under FAC 64B16-31 to clarify the list of chronic health conditions for which a pharmacist can provide to patients of a collaborating physician pursuant to a pending Collaborative Pharmacy Practice Agreement. Comments and hearing requests are due March 8, 2021.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.
The Board of Pharmacy announced a notice of intention to amend regulations under FAC 64B16-31 to clarify the meaning of a chronic health condition. Comment due date is not specified.
Also in Florida. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Drugs, Devices, and Cosmetics, announced the following notices:
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.
The Division of Disease Control published an emergency rule to adopt regulations under FAC 64DER20-44 to authorize redistribution of the COVID-19 vaccine between vaccine providers within the state. The rule specifies that providers must receive approval from the Florida Vaccines for Children and Adults Program and requires tracking of vaccine redistribution between enrolled providers. The rule is effective December 17, 2020 and expires March 17, 2021.
Also in Florida. The Board of Pharmacy published a notice announcing its intentions to amend regulations under FAC 64B16-33 to establish a rule regarding the international export pharmacy permit and to develop and incorporate an application. Comment due date is not specified.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.
The Agency for Health Care Administration published an emergency rule to adopt regulations under 59AER20-14 to require assisted living facilities to allow representatives of the Department of Health or cooperating pharmacies to enter the facility to administer to staff and resident’s voluntary coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccines. Also, an emergency rule of the Agency for Health Care Administration adopts regulations under 59AER20-15 to require nursing home facilities to allow representatives of the Department of Health or cooperating pharmacies to enter the facility to administer to staff and resident’s voluntary coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccines. The rule was effective December 1 and expires March 1, 2021.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.
The Board of Pharmacy announced a notice of changes to a July 27, 2020, proposed rule that would amend regulations under FAC 64B16-30 to clarify disciplinary guidelines, the range of penalties, and aggravating and mitigating circumstances for pharmacy professionals. The changes reduce the penalty for out-of-state telehealth providers for several infractions, removes redundant language, and make editorial revisions.
Also in Florida. The Agency for Health Care Administration published two emergency rules to adopt regulations under 59AER20-14 and 59AER20-15 to require assisted living facilities to allow representatives of the Department of Health or cooperating pharmacies to enter the facility to administer to staff and residents voluntary COVID vaccines. Both rules were effective December 1 and expire March 1, 2021.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.
The Board of Pharmacy has released a couple of final rules regarding pharmacist test and treat certification and pharmacists/laboratory tests. Summaries for the rules are below with links to access each.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.
The Florida Board of Pharmacy released a notice of intention to amend regulations under FAC 64B16-28 to revise standards regarding the required content of labels and labeling of medicinal drugs. Comment due date is not specified.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.
The Board of Pharmacy published a final rule that amends regulations under FAC 64B16-27 to clarify requirements for pharmacist supervision of pharmacy technicians. The rule is effective on November 3, 2020.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.