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FL S0906

Bill

Status

Failed

6/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jay Collins

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new "remote-site pharmacy" permit in Florida where medicinal drugs are dispensed by a supervising pharmacist who remotely oversees registered pharmacy technicians handling sales transactions and drug delivery via telepharmacy technology
  • Limits remote-site pharmacy operating hours to between 7 p.m. and 9 a.m., and prohibits dispensing of Schedule II controlled substances unless a pharmacist is physically present at the remote-site location
  • Sets a maximum supervision ratio of one pharmacist to up to six registered pharmacy technicians at remote-site pharmacies, and requires the remote-site pharmacy to be jointly owned by or under contract with a supervising pharmacy
  • Requires remote-site pharmacies to maintain 24/7 video surveillance with recordings retained for at least 30 days, display public signage identifying the location as a remote-site pharmacy, and maintain a detailed policies and procedures manual
  • Requires the prescription department manager to make periodic in-person visits to the remote-site pharmacy on a schedule determined by the Board of Pharmacy, and mandates notification to the Department of Health within 10 days of any change in the prescription department manager; effective date is July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Pharmacy

Last Action

Died in Health Policy

6/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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