(1) A drug product in finished, solid, oral dosage form for which a prescription is required by federal or state law may not be manufactured or distributed within this state unless it is clearly and prominently marked or imprinted with an individual symbol, number, company name, words, letters, marking, or national drug code, or any combination thereof, that identifies the drug product and the manufacturer or distributor of the drug product which has the ability to respond to requests for information regarding the drug product.
(2) A manufacturer or distributor must make available to the department on request descriptive material that identifies each current imprint used by the manufacturer.
(3) The department, upon application by a manufacturer, may exempt a particular drug product from the requirements of subsection (1) on the ground that imprinting is not feasible because of the size, texture, or other unique characteristic of the drug product.
(4) This section does not apply to drug products compounded by a pharmacist licensed under chapter 465 in a pharmacy operating under a permit issued by the Board of Pharmacy.
(5) The department shall adopt rules for implementing this section.
History.—s. 34, ch. 82-225; s. 1, ch. 83-265; s. 22, ch. 86-256; ss. 28, 52, ch. 92-69; s. 18, ch. 2000-326.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations
Chapter 499 - Florida Drug and Cosmetic Act
Part I - Drugs; Devices; Cosmetics; Household Products (Ss. 499.001-499.067)
499.001 - Florida Drug and Cosmetic Act; short title.
499.002 - Purpose, administration, and enforcement of and exemption from this part.
499.003 - Definitions of terms used in this part.
499.0054 - Advertising and labeling of drugs, devices, and cosmetics; exemptions.
499.006 - Adulterated drug or device.
499.007 - Misbranded drug or device.
499.008 - Adulterated cosmetics.
499.009 - Misbranded cosmetics.
499.012 - Permit application requirements.
499.0121 - Storage and handling of prescription drugs; recordkeeping.
499.01211 - Drug Wholesale Distributor Advisory Council.
499.015 - Registration of drugs and devices; issuance of certificates of free sale.
499.023 - New drugs; sale, manufacture, repackaging, distribution.
499.024 - Drug product classification.
499.025 - Drug products in finished, solid, oral dosage form; identification requirements.
499.028 - Drug samples or complimentary drugs; starter packs; permits to distribute.
499.0285 - International Prescription Drug Importation Program.
499.02851 - Federal arrangement to operate a pilot program for importing prescription drugs.
499.029 - Cancer Drug Donation Program.
499.0295 - Experimental treatments for terminal conditions.
499.03 - Possession of certain drugs without prescriptions unlawful; exemptions and exceptions.
499.032 - Phenylalanine; prescription required.
499.033 - Ephedrine; prescription required.
499.035 - Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO); labeling and advertising.
499.036 - Restrictions on sale of dextromethorphan.
499.051 - Inspections and investigations.
499.052 - Records of interstate shipment.
499.055 - Reports and dissemination of information by department.
499.057 - Expenses and salaries.
499.062 - Seizure and condemnation of drugs, devices, or cosmetics.
499.065 - Inspections; imminent danger.
499.066 - Penalties; remedies.
499.0661 - Cease and desist orders; removal of certain persons.
499.067 - Denial, suspension, or revocation of permit, certification, or registration.