Florida Board of Pharmacy Updates Record Retention Rules for Pharmacies
By Lance O. Leider, J.D., The Health Law Firm
At its meeting held on February 12, 2014, the Florida Board of Pharmacy voted to approve language changes to a number of rules. Specifically, those changes were put into effect to establish a uniform four-year retention policy for pharmacy records.
Previously the Board’s rules were not consistent with respect to how long pharmacies were required to retain different types of records.
When approving new rules or changes to existing rules, administrative bodies are required to evaluate the regulatory costs of the changes. In examining these costs the Board found that any financial costs imposed upon small businesses would be balanced by the efficiencies […]