Florida Regulations 64B16-27.4001: Delegation to and Supervision of Pharmacy Technicians; Responsibility of Supervising Pharmacist
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(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 Fl. Admin. Code R. 64B16-27.420, to the following types of pharmacy technicians:
(a) Registered Pharmacy Technicians (RPT): are those technicians who are duly registered with the board pursuant to Florida Statutes § 465.014(2);
(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 Florida Statutes § 465.014. History-New 12-31-14, Amended 12-17-18, 11-3-20.
(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 Florida Statutes § 465.014. History-New 12-31-14, Amended 12-17-18, 11-3-20.