Florida Senate - 2020                        COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
       Bill No. SB 708
       
       
       
       
       
       
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                  Comm: RCS            .                                
                  01/14/2020           .                                
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       The Committee on Health Policy (Hutson) recommended the
       following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment 
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    3         Delete lines 27 - 47
    4  and insert:
    5  system if:
    6         (a) The automated pharmacy system is located inside the
    7  community pharmacy’s pharmacy department or is located inside
    8  the same establishment as the community pharmacy.
    9         (b) The automated pharmacy system is under the supervision
   10  and control of the community pharmacy.
   11         (c) The community pharmacy providing services through the
   12  automated pharmacy system notifies the board of the location of
   13  the automated pharmacy system and any changes in such location.
   14         (d) The automated pharmacy system is under the supervision
   15  and control of a pharmacist, as defined in s. 465.003, who is
   16  licensed in this state and is available and accessible for
   17  patient counseling before the dispensing of any medicinal drug.
   18         (e) The automated pharmacy system does not contain or
   19  dispense any controlled substances listed in s. 893.03 or 21
   20  U.S.C. s. 812.
   21         (f) The community pharmacy maintains a record of the
   22  medicinal drugs dispensed, including the identity of the
   23  pharmacist responsible for verifying the accuracy of the dosage
   24  and directions and providing patient counseling.
   25         (g) The automated pharmacy system ensures the
   26  confidentiality of personal health information.