Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) Delegation:
A pharmacist shall not delegate more tasks than he or she can personally
supervise and ensure compliance with this rule. A pharmacist may delegate those
non-discretionary delegable tasks enumerated in Rule
64B16-27.420, F.A.C., to the
following types of pharmacy technicians:
(a)
Registered Pharmacy Technicians (RPT): are those technicians who are duly
registered with the board pursuant to Section
465.014(2),
F.S.;
(b) Pharmacy Technicians in
Training (PTT): are those technicians who are receiving practical
(non-didactic) training in delegable tasks as part of employer-sponsored or
non-employer sponsored board-approved pharmacy technician training programs who
are not required to be duly registered with the board as pharmacy
technicians.
(2)
Supervision: Delegated tasks must be performed under the direct supervision of
a pharmacist who shall make certain all applicable state and federal laws,
including, but not limited to confidentiality, are fully observed. The
supervising pharmacist, in consultation with the Prescription Department
Manager or Consultant Pharmacist of Record, will determine the appropriate
methods of supervision based on the following definitions and requirements. No
person, permittee, or licensee shall interfere with the exercise of the
supervising pharmacist's independent professional judgment in determining the
supervision of delegated tasks.
(a) Direct
Supervision: means supervision by a pharmacist who is readily and immediately
available at all times the delegated tasks are being performed; who is aware of
delegated tasks being performed; and who provides personal assistance,
direction and approval throughout the time the delegated tasks are being
performed. "Readily and immediately available" means the pharmacist and
technician(s) are on the same physical premises, or if not, technology is used
to enable real time, two-way communications between the pharmacist and
technician(s).
(b) Use of
Technology: A pharmacist, as an adjunct to assist in the direct supervision of
the pharmacy technician, may employ technological means to communicate with or
observe the pharmacy technician. A pharmacist shall make certain all applicable
state and federal laws, including, but not limited to confidentiality, are
fully observed when employing technological means of communication and
observation. If technology is being used to provide direct supervision of
pharmacy technician(s), such technology shall be sufficient to provide the
personal assistance, direction and approval required to meet the standard of
practice for the delegated tasks.
Rulemaking Authority 465.005, 465.0155, 465.022 FS. Law
Implemented 465.014 FS.
New 12-31-14, Amended 12-17-18,
11-3-20.
