New Florida Rules Shorten Required Hours For Community Pharmacies and Change Start of Business Requirements
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law
The Florida Board of Pharmacy (BOP) amended its rules regarding community pharmacies following a request for relief by industry health care professionals. The amended rules include shortening community pharmacy hours of operation from 40 to 20 hours per week, pharmacy delays to open business after the receipt of a permit and changes regarding ownership. Rules promulgated by The Florida BOP are published in the Florida Administrative Code (FAC).
Community Pharmacies May Delay Opening After Application is Approved.
The rule changes allow community pharmacies to delay the opening of business after receipt of the pharmacy permit. The BOP […]