The following are the statutes found on Florida’s Department of Health’s website under, “2012 Statutes and Rules. Pharmacy.” 465.023 Pharmacy permittee; disciplinary action.— (1) The department or the board may revoke or suspend the permit of any pharmacy permittee, and may fine, place on probation, or otherwise discipline any pharmacy permittee if the permittee, or any affiliated person, partner, officer, […]
Tag Archives: Florida Department of Pharmacy
5
Feb
Fraud Law in Florida May Curtail Some Medical Careers
TALLAHASSEE – A Florida state law designed mainly to crack down on Medicaid fraud is having unexpected consequences by keeping some health care professionals from getting or keeping their licenses at a time when the state is suffering a shortage. This little-noticed provision in the 160-page measure is preventing doctors, nurses, pharmacists and lab technicians from working […]
8
Dec
Reporting Requirements for Criminal Convictions to Florida’s DBPR
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, also known as the “DBPR,” effective October 1st, 2009, adopted the following new reporting requirement for all criminal convictions. Florida Statute Section 455.227(1)(t) states Failing to report in writing to the board or, if there is no board, to the department within 30 days after the licensee is […]
25
Mar
Licensure/Certification for Florida Pharmacists
Length of Training/Requirements The Doctor of Pharmacy degree requires at least six years of study beyond high school. The curriculum in Florida, consists of anatomy, physiology, microbiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, pathophysiology, pharmacy calculations, pharmaceutics, medicinal chemistry, professional communications, pharmacy management, pharmacy law, evidenced-based pharmacy, clinical pharmacokinetics, pharmacotherapy, and clinical clerkships. Some pharmacy programs admit students directly from high school; […]