(1) The department may contract on a statewide basis for the purchase of drugs, as defined in s. 499.003, to be used by state agencies and political subdivisions, and may adopt rules to administer this section.
(2) The department shall establish and maintain a pharmacy services program, including, but not limited to:
(a) A central pharmacy to support pharmaceutical services provided by the county health departments, including pharmaceutical repackaging, dispensing, and the purchase and distribution of immunizations and other pharmaceuticals.
(b) Consultation to county health departments as required by s. 154.04(1)(c).
History.—s. 46, ch. 91-297; s. 6, ch. 94-309; s. 45, ch. 97-101; s. 23, ch. 97-237; s. 194, ch. 99-13; s. 15, ch. 2000-242; s. 11, ch. 2000-326; s. 4, ch. 2009-57; s. 42, ch. 2012-184.