Comments were solicited from affected businesses through posting of public notices in the county courthouses, by direct mailings to all interested persons who have requested notices of board of pharmacy meeting agendas and by direct mailings to professional and trade associations. There was no response from affected businesses relative to this proposed regulation. The proposed regulation was adopted without change as no testimony was offered. This regulation should have no economic impact on the public. This regulation will increase initial fees and renewal fees for pharmacists, wholesalers and pharmacies.
Administrative costs necessitate an increase to maintain operational and personnel costs.
This regulation should have only a minor economic impact on affected businesses and should have no economic impact on the public. There will be no cost incurred by the board for enforcement of this regulation. The Board of Pharmacy is not aware of any similar regulations of other state or government agencies that the proposed regulation overlaps or duplicates. The Board of Pharmacy is not aware of any similar regulations of the same activity in which the federal regulation is more stringent. The money will be used toward the licensing and enforcement of the regulation.