This rule establishes requirements for providers participating in Florida's Indigent Psychiatric Medication Program (IPMP). Providers must be under contract with a Managing Entity, operate or subcontract with a licensed pharmacy, and submit and annually update contact and pharmacy license information to the IPMP warehouse and Managing Entity. These administrative and enrollment requirements govern access to the medication program for qualifying psychiatric patients.
View official source65E-16.003 Provider Requirements. (1) To participate in the IPMP program, providers must be under contract with a Managing Entity. (2) The provider must operate a licensed pharmacy or subcontract with a licensed pharmacy. (3) Providers shall submit the following information to the IPMP/FSH Warehouse and Managing Entity to enroll in the IPMP program: (a) The provider’s IPMP contact information, including name, email, and phone number; (b) The name of the person authorized by the provider to approve the Supply Requisition; and (c) A copy of the pharmacy license(s) from the provider, or the provider’s subcontracted pharmacy. Copies of the license(s) and the permit issued must be maintained in accordance with the Department of Health’s requirements specified in Section 499.012(1)(d), F.S. (4) IPMP providers shall ensure that the information in subsection (3) is updated annually and provided to the IPMP/Warehouse and to the Managing Entity with the first medication order of the fiscal year. Rulemaking Authority 394.676(2) FS. Law Implemented 394.676 FS. History–New 9-19-19.