499.055 Reports and dissemination of information by department. - Florida Statutes

499.055 Reports and dissemination of information by department.

   (1) The department may cause to be published from time to time reports summarizing all judgments, decrees, and court orders that have been rendered under ss. 499.001-499.79, including the nature of any charges and the dispositions of the charges.

   (2) The department may also cause to be disseminated such information regarding drugs, devices, and cosmetics as considered necessary in the interest of public health and the protection of consumers against fraud.

   (3) This section does not prohibit the department from collecting, reporting, and illustrating the results of its investigations.

   (4) The department shall publish on the department’s website and update at least monthly:

   (a) A list of the prescription drug wholesale distributors, out-of-state prescription drug wholesale distributors, and retail pharmacy drug wholesale distributors against whom the department has initiated enforcement action pursuant to this part to suspend or revoke a permit, seek an injunction, or otherwise file an administrative complaint and the permit number of each such wholesale distributor.

   (b) A list of the prescription drug wholesale distributors, out-of-state prescription drug wholesale distributors, and retail pharmacy drug wholesale distributors to which the department has issued a permit, including the date on which each permit will expire.

   (c) A list of the prescription drug wholesale distributor, out-of-state prescription drug wholesale distributor, and retail pharmacy drug wholesale distributor permits that have been returned to the department, were suspended, were revoked, have expired, or were not renewed in the previous year.

History. s. 34, ch. 82-225; s. 1, ch. 83-265; s. 6, ch. 86-133; ss. 39, 52, ch. 92-69; s. 22, ch. 2003-155; s. 31, ch. 2008-207.