Technician Registration Form on BOP Web Site

Written by Michael A. Jackson29
Tuesday, 21 July 2009 00:00
Last Updated (Wednesday, 23 June 2010 13:51)

The Florida Board of Pharmacy has been in rule development since passage of Senate bill 1360 during the 2008 legislative session. This bill requires pharmacy technicians to register with the Florida Department of Health. Other issues in the legislation include the following:




By January 1, 2011 Registered Technicians must have:

• Completed a Board approved training program or
• Have completed a certification program approved by NCCA or
• Have worked a minimum of 1,500 under a licensed pharmacist

The FPA has been informed by the Department of Health that technician registration will begin around the 1st of October.   Technicians will have until December 31st to register.  An on-line application is available through the Board's web site (ENTER HERE).  We do not know at this time what that application will look like. Technicians will need to be able to demonstrate that they have completed one of the three registration requisites by the end of next year (2010).  The Florida Department of Health is also making available a way for employers to apply for an "other payer code" if they plan to proactively register their pharmacy technicians.  Information on how to do that can be found through this link under "Other Payer Code Information".

For a list of frequently asked questions from the Department of Health enter here.

FOR TRAINING PROGRAM RULE DRAFT SEE BELOW

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RxPatrol

Written by Michael A. Jackson29
Friday, 30 January 2009 20:14
Last Updated (Friday, 30 January 2009 21:59)

Consider the following:

Since June of 2008, RxPATROL is credited with 56 arrests for pharmacy crimes.

Methamphetamine Training Resource

Written by Michael A. Jackson29
Wednesday, 24 December 2008 12:28
Last Updated (Monday, 29 November 1999 19:00)

Required Training for Retailers of Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine and Phenylpropranolamine

The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 (Title VII of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005, P.L. 109-177) was signed into law March 9, 2006. All changes went into effect on March 9, 2006, (date the legislation was signed). The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act primarily affect persons selling products containing the List I chemicals ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine.  This act directs businesses to train staff and certify with the Federal goverment that this training has taken place.  The Office of Diversion Control on the DEA website.

DEA has developed training materials regarding self-certification training for regulated sellers of non-prescription drug products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine as required by the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005.  You can download those training materials from the above web site link.  We understand this there may be a requirement for training to take place on an annual basis along with the obligation to recertify with the U.S. Department of Justice

Self-Certification and Training

(1) Seller must self-certify to the Attorney General that each individual who is responsible for delivering such products into the custody of purchasers, or who deals directly with purchasers by obtaining payment for the products, has undergone training provided by the seller to ensure that the individual understands the requirements that apply to the sale of these products.

(2) Regulated seller may not sell any scheduled listed chemical product at retail unless the self-certification has been submitted to the Attorney General.

(3) Seller must maintain a copy of such self-certification and records demonstrating that individuals have undergone such training.

(4) The certification is not effective unless, in addition to provisions regarding the training of individuals, the certification includes a statement that the seller understands each of the requirements regarding transactional limits, blister-packs, "behind the counter" placement, photo identification, and logbook also apply and agrees to comply with the requirements.

(5) The Attorney General will issue regulations to establish the criteria for self-certifications and employee training. Separate certification is required for each place of business at which a regulated seller sells such products at retail.

(6) The Attorney General will establish a program that will:

(a) be carried out through an Internet site of the Department of Justice;

(b) inform regulated sellers that 18 U.S.C. § 1001 applies to such certifications;

(c) make available to sellers the criteria for certification and training;

(d) be designed to permit submission of certifications through the Internet site; and

(e) be designed to automatically provide the explanation of the criteria for certification and training and an acknowledgment that the Department of Justice has received a certification, without requiring direct interaction of regulated sellers with staff of the Department of Justice.

(7) Copies of certifications shall be made available to appropriate State and local officials.

2008 Legislative Program

Written by Michael A. Jackson29
Sunday, 28 September 2008 20:10
Last Updated (Sunday, 28 September 2008 20:37)

The FPA advocacy program for the 2008 legislative session included a review of pharmacist technician regulations, requirements for pharmacists to dispense contraceptive products and restrictions on pharmacists ability to enterchange generic drugs.  Also included in this year's session was a significant revision on licensure transfer regulations for pharmacists wishing to practice in this state.

The Association will be conducting several law conferences to recap all of these activities.  Visit our "Upcoming CE Conferences" section of our web site for more information.

Alex Pytlarz, Legislative Committee Chair
Michael Jackson, R.Ph. Executive Vice President and CEO