(1) A pharmacy licensed under this chapter may perform centralized prescription filling for another pharmacy, provided that the pharmacies have the same owner or have a written contract specifying the services to be provided by each pharmacy, the responsibilities of each pharmacy, and the manner in which the pharmacies will comply with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.
(2) Each pharmacy performing or contracting for the performance of centralized prescription filling pursuant to this section must maintain a policy and procedures manual, which shall be made available to the board or its agent upon request. The policy and procedures manual shall include the following information:
(a) A description of how each pharmacy will comply with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.
(b) The procedure for maintaining appropriate records to identify the pharmacist responsible for dispensing the prescription and counseling the patient.
(c) The procedure for tracking the prescription during each stage of the filling and dispensing process.
(d) The procedure for identifying on the prescription label all pharmacies involved in filling and dispensing the prescription.
(e) The policy and procedure for providing adequate security to protect the confidentiality and integrity of patient information.
(f) The procedure to be used by the pharmacy in implementing and operating a quality assurance program designed to objectively and systematically monitor, evaluate, and improve the quality and appropriateness of patient care.
(3) The filling, delivery, and return of a prescription by one pharmacy for another pursuant to this section shall not be construed as the filling of a transferred prescription as described in s. 465.026 or as a wholesale distribution as defined in s. 499.003.
(4) The board shall adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 necessary to implement this section.
History.—s. 2, ch. 2002-182; s. 40, ch. 2008-207; s. 38, ch. 2010-161; s. 34, ch. 2014-89.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations
465.002 - Legislative Findings; Intent.
465.005 - Authority to Make Rules.
465.006 - Disposition of Fees; Expenditures.
465.007 - Licensure by Examination.
465.0075 - Licensure by Endorsement; Requirements; Fee.
465.009 - Continuing Professional Pharmaceutical Education.
465.012 - Reactivation of License; Continuing Education.
465.0125 - Consultant Pharmacist License; Application, Renewal, Fees; Responsibilities; Rules.
465.0126 - Nuclear Pharmacist License; Application, Renewal, Fees.
465.013 - Registration of Pharmacy Interns.
465.014 - Pharmacy Technician.
465.015 - Violations and Penalties.
465.0155 - Standards of Practice.
465.0156 - Registration of Nonresident Pharmacies.
465.0157 - International Export Pharmacy Permit.
465.0158 - Nonresident Sterile Compounding Permit.
465.016 - Disciplinary Actions.
465.0161 - Distribution of Medicinal Drugs Without a Permit.
465.017 - Authority to Inspect; Disposal.
465.018 - Community Pharmacies; Permits.
465.019 - Institutional Pharmacies; Permits.
465.0193 - Nuclear Pharmacy Permits.
465.0196 - Special Pharmacy Permits.
465.0197 - Internet Pharmacy Permits.
465.022 - Pharmacies; General Requirements; Fees.
465.023 - Pharmacy Permittee; Disciplinary Action.
465.024 - Promoting Sale of Certain Drugs Prohibited.
465.0244 - Information Disclosure.
465.025 - Substitution of Drugs.
465.0251 - Generic Drugs; Removal From Formulary Under Specified Circumstances.
465.0252 - Substitution of Interchangeable Biosimilar Products.
465.0255 - Expiration Date of Medicinal Drugs; Display; Related Use and Storage Instructions.
465.026 - Filling of Certain Prescriptions.
465.0265 - Centralized Prescription Filling.
465.0275 - Emergency Prescription Refill.
465.0276 - Dispensing Practitioner.
465.035 - Dispensing of Medicinal Drugs Pursuant to Facsimile of Prescription.
465.185 - Rebates Prohibited; Penalties.
465.186 - Pharmacist’s Order for Medicinal Drugs; Dispensing Procedure; Development of Formulary.
465.1865 - Collaborative Pharmacy Practice for Chronic Health Conditions.
465.187 - Sale of Medicinal Drugs.
465.188 - Medicaid Audits of Pharmacies.
465.189 - Administration of Vaccines and Epinephrine Autoinjection.
465.1893 - Administration of Antipsychotic Medication by Injection.
465.1895 - Testing or Screening for and Treatment of Minor, Nonchronic Health Conditions.