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FL S0662

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2014

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires registered nonresident pharmacies and outsourcing facilities to obtain a nonresident sterile compounding permit to ship, mail, deliver, or dispense compounded sterile products into Florida, effective October 1, 2014.

  • Nonresident pharmacies already registered must obtain a permit by February 28, 2015, while those registering on or after October 1, 2014 must obtain a permit before shipping any compounded sterile products into the state.

  • Applicants must submit proof of registration, written attestations regarding compliance with Florida's sterile compounding standards, current inspection reports (within 6 months for initial permit, 1 year for renewal), and existing compounding policies and procedures.

  • Authorizes the Florida Department of Health to inspect nonresident pharmacies and permittees, with all inspection costs borne by the facility being inspected; permits the board to deny, revoke, or suspend permits for violations of Florida compounding standards or other regulatory violations.

  • Defines key terms including "compounding," "outsourcing facility," and "compounded sterile product"; expands penalty provisions to include injury to nonhuman animals and subjects nonresident pharmacies to healthcare fraud provisions.

Legislative Description

Nonresident Sterile Compounding Permits

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7077 (Ch. 2014-148)

4/29/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/2/2014
Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services3/18/2014
Regulated Industries1/28/2014

Full Bill Text

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