(1) It is unlawful for any person to pay or receive any commission, bonus, kickback, or rebate or engage in any split-fee arrangement in any form whatsoever with any physician, surgeon, organization, agency, or person, either directly or indirectly, for patients referred to a pharmacy registered under this chapter.
(2) The department shall adopt rules which assess administrative penalties for acts prohibited by subsection (1). In the case of an entity licensed by the department, such penalties may include any disciplinary action available to the department under the appropriate licensing laws. In the case of an entity not licensed by the department, such penalties may include:
(a) A fine not to exceed $1,000.
(b) If applicable, a recommendation by the department to the appropriate regulatory agency that disciplinary action be taken.
History.—s. 2, ch. 79-106; s. 326, ch. 81-259; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 26, 27, ch. 86-256; s. 59, ch. 91-137; s. 6, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 125, ch. 92-149.
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.