(1) Consultant pharmacists and pharmacists holding the Doctor of Pharmacy degree that wish to order and evaluate laboratory tests under the provisions of Florida Statutes § 465.0125, shall successfully complete the requirements of a continuing education course set forth herein prior to such practice. Successful completion of the course will certify the pharmacist for this practice for two (2) years from date of completion.

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    (2) Providers of courses seeking approval under this section shall meet the procedures and standards provided for in Fl. Admin. Code R. 64B16-26.601 Courses approved under this section shall be at least three (3) hours in duration for initial certification and at least one (1) hour for recertification, and shall cover the following subjects:
    (a) Requirements for monitoring laboratory values;
    (b) Interpretation of laboratory values;
    (c) Use of laboratory data to monitor and improve drug therapy;
    (d) Legal aspects, restrictions, and requirements for obtaining laboratory studies;
    (e) Use of laboratory data and therapeutic outcomes;
    (f) Documentation of interventions; and,
    (g) Laboratory studies as an element of complete patient care.
    (3) A consultant pharmacist may apply the three (3) hour initial certification course and the one (1) hour recertification course toward the continuing education requirement for renewal of a consultant pharmacist license under Fl. Admin. Code R. 64B16-26.300, or may apply such continuing education hours toward the continuing education requirement for renewal of a pharmacist license under Fl. Admin. Code R. 64B16-26.103, but may not use the same continuing education hours to satisfy both requirements. A Doctor of Pharmacy who is not a consultant pharmacist may apply the three (3) hour initial certification course and the one (1) hour recertification course toward the continuing education requirement for renewal of a pharmacist license under Fl. Admin. Code R. 64B16-26.103
Rulemaking Authority 465.009, 465.0125(3) FS. Law Implemented 465.009, 465.0125(2) FS. History-New 2-23-98, Amended 6-15-98, 1-12-03, 3-10-05.