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IA Code § 155A.15 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 155A - PHARMACY|Section 155A.15 - Pharmacies — license required — discipline, violations, and penalties.

155A.15 Pharmacies — license required — discipline, violations, and penalties.   1. A pharmacy subject to section 155A.13 shall not be operated until a license or renewal certificate has been issued to the pharmacy by the board.   2. The board shall refuse to issue a pharmacy license for failure to meet the requirements of section 155A.13. The board may refuse to issue or renew a license or may impose a fine, issue a reprimand, or revoke, restrict, cancel, or suspend a license, and may place a licensee on probation, if the board finds that the applicant or licensee has done any of the following:   a. Been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, or if the applicant is an association, joint stock company, partnership, or corporation, that a managing officer has been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, under the law of this state, another state, or the United States.   b. Advertised any prescription drugs or devices in a deceitful, misleading, or fraudulent manner.   c. Violated any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter or that any owner or employee of the pharmacy has violated any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter.   d. Delivered without legal authorization prescription drugs or devices to a person other than one of the following:   (1) A pharmacy licensed by the board.   (2) A practitioner.   (3) A person who procures prescription drugs or devices for the purpose of lawful research, teaching, or testing, and not for resale.   (4) A manufacturer or wholesaler licensed by the board.   (5) A licensed health care facility which is furnished the drug or device by a pharmacy for storage in secured emergency pharmaceutical supplies containers maintained within the facility in accordance with rules of the department of inspections and appeals and rules of the board.   e. Allowed an employee who is not a licensed pharmacist to practice pharmacy.   f. Delivered mislabeled prescription or nonprescription drugs.   g. Failed to engage in or ceased to engage in the business described in the application for a license.   h. Failed to keep and maintain records as required by this chapter, the controlled substances Act, or rules adopted under the controlled substances Act.   i. Failed to establish effective controls against diversion of prescription drugs into other than legitimate medical, scientific, or industrial channels as provided by this chapter and other Iowa or federal laws or rules.  87 Acts, ch 215, §15; 91 Acts, ch 233, §2; 97 Acts, ch 39, §2; 2009 Acts, ch 133, §64  Referred to in §155A.16
IA Code § 155A.16 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 155A - PHARMACY|Section 155A.16 - Procedure.

155A.16 Procedure.   Unless otherwise provided, any disciplinary action taken by the board under section 155A.12 or 155A.15 is governed by chapter 17A and the rules of practice and procedure before the board.  87 Acts, ch 215, §16
IA Code § 155A.17 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 155A - PHARMACY|Section 155A.17 - Wholesale distributor license.

155A.17 Wholesale distributor license.   1. A person shall not engage in wholesale distribution without a wholesale distributor license.   2. Wholesale distributors shall comply with the national standards contained in the federal Drug Supply Chain Security Act, 21 U.S.C. §360eee et seq., and national standards promulgated thereunder.   3. The board shall adopt rules establishing requirements for wholesale distributor licenses, licensure fees, and other relevant matters consistent with the federal Drug Supply Chain Security Act, 21 U.S.C. §360eee et seq.   4. The board may deny, suspend, or revoke a wholesale distributor license, or otherwise discipline a wholesale distributor, for failure to meet the applicable standards or for a violation of the laws of this state, another state, or the United States, or for a violation of this chapter, chapter 124, 124B, 126, or 205, or a rule of the board.  87 Acts, ch 215, §17; 91 Acts, ch 233, §3; 2005 Acts, ch 179, §180, 181; 2017 Acts, ch 145, §21; 2018 Acts, ch 1141, §13
IA Code § 155A.17A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 155A - PHARMACY|Section 155A.17A - Third-party logistics provider license.

155A.17A Third-party logistics provider license.   1. A person shall not operate as a third-party logistics provider in this state without a third-party logistics provider license.   2. Third-party logistics providers shall comply with national standards contained in the federal Drug Supply Chain Security Act, 21 U.S.C. §360eee et seq., and national standards promulgated thereunder.   3. The board shall adopt rules establishing requirements for a third-party logistics provider license, licensure fees, and other relevant matters consistent with the federal Drug Supply Chain Security Act, 21 U.S.C. §360eee et seq.   4. The board may deny, suspend, or revoke a third-party logistics provider license, or otherwise discipline a third-party logistics provider, for failure to meet the applicable standards or for a violation of the laws of this state, another state, or the United States, or for a violation of this chapter, chapter 124, 124B, 126, or 205, or a rule of the board.  2018 Acts, ch 1141, §14
IA Code § 155A.18 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 155A - PHARMACY|Section 155A.18 - Penalties.

155A.18 Penalties.   The board shall impose penalties as allowed under section 272C.3. In addition, civil penalties not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars, may be imposed.  87 Acts, ch 215, §18
IA Code § 155A.19 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 155A - PHARMACY|Section 155A.19 - Notifications to board.

155A.19 Notifications to board.   1. A pharmacy shall report in writing to the board, pursuant to its rules, the following:   a. Permanent closing.   b. Change of ownership.   c. Change of location.   d. Change of pharmacist in charge.   e. The sale or transfer of prescription drugs, including controlled substances, on the permanent closing or change of ownership of the pharmacy.   f. Change of legal name or doing-business-as name.   g. Theft or significant loss of any controlled substance on discovery of the theft or loss.   h. Disasters, accidents, and emergencies that may affect the strength, purity, or labeling of drugs, medications, devices, or other materials used in the diagnosis or the treatment of injury, illness, and disease.   2. A pharmacist shall report in writing to the board within ten days a change of name, address, or place of employment.   3. A wholesaler shall report in writing to the board, pursuant to its rules, the following:   a. Permanent closing or discontinuation of wholesale distributions into this state.   b. Change of ownership.   c. Change of location.   d. Change of the wholesaler’s responsible individual.   e. Change of legal name or doing-business-as name.   f. Theft or significant loss of any controlled substance on discovery of the theft or loss.   g. Disasters, accidents, and emergencies that may affect the strength, purity, or labeling of drugs, medications, devices, or other materials used in the diagnosis or the treatment of injury, illness, and disease.   h. Other information or activities as required by rule.  87 Acts, ch 215, §19; 91 Acts, ch 233, §4; 2005 Acts, ch 179, §182, 183
IA Code § 155A.20 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 155A - PHARMACY|Section 155A.20 - Unlawful use of terms and titles — impersonation.

155A.20 Unlawful use of terms and titles — impersonation.   1. A person, other than a pharmacy or wholesaler licensed under this chapter, shall not display in or on any store, internet site, or place of business, nor use in any advertising or promotional literature, communication, or representation, the word or words: “apothecary”, “drug”, “drug store”, or “pharmacy”, either in English or any other language, any other word or combination of words of the same or similar meaning, or any graphic representation in a manner that would mislead the public.   2. A person shall not do any of the following:   a. Impersonate before the board an applicant applying for licensing under this chapter.   b. Impersonate an Iowa licensed pharmacist.   c. Use the title pharmacist, druggist, apothecary, or words of similar intent unless the person is licensed to practice pharmacy.   3. A pharmacist shall not utilize the title “Dr.” or “Doctor” if that pharmacist has not acquired the doctor of pharmacy degree from an approved college of pharmacy or the doctor of philosophy degree in an area related to pharmacy.  87 Acts, ch 215, §20; 2005 Acts, ch 179, §184
IA Code § 155A.21 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 155A - PHARMACY|Section 155A.21 - Unlawful possession of prescription drug or device — penalty.

155A.21 Unlawful possession of prescription drug or device — penalty.   1. A person found in possession of a drug or device limited to dispensation by prescription, unless the drug or device was so lawfully dispensed, commits a serious misdemeanor.   2. Subsection 1 does not apply to a licensed pharmacy, licensed wholesaler, physician, veterinarian, dentist, podiatric physician, optometrist, advanced registered nurse practitioner, physician assistant, a nurse acting under the direction of a physician, or the board of pharmacy, its officers, agents, inspectors, and representatives, or to a common carrier, manufacturer’s representative, or messenger when transporting the drug or device in the same unbroken package in which the drug or device was delivered to that person for transportation.  87 Acts, ch 215, §21; 95 Acts, ch 108, §14; 2005 Acts, ch 179, §185; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §154; 2012 Acts, ch 1004, §4
IA Code § 155A.22 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 155A - PHARMACY|Section 155A.22 - General penalty.

155A.22 General penalty.   A person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or any chapter pertaining to or affecting the practice of pharmacy for which a specific penalty is not provided commits a simple misdemeanor.  87 Acts, ch 215, §22
IA Code § 155A.25 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 155A - PHARMACY|Section 155A.25 - Burden of proof.

155A.25 Burden of proof.   In any complaint, information, or indictment, and in any action or proceeding brought for the enforcement of any provisions of this chapter, it shall not be necessary to negate any exception, excuse, proviso, or exemption contained in this chapter, and the burden of proof of any such exception, excuse, proviso, or exemption shall be upon the defendant.  87 Acts, ch 215, §25
IA Code § 155A.26 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 155A - PHARMACY|Section 155A.26 - Enforcement — agents as peace officers.

155A.26 Enforcement — agents as peace officers.   The board, its officers, agents, inspectors, and representatives, and all peace officers within the state, and all county attorneys shall enforce all provisions of this chapter, except those specifically delegated, and shall cooperate with all agencies charged with the enforcement of the laws of the United States, of this state, and of all other states relating to prescription drugs. Officers, agents, inspectors, and representatives of the board shall have the powers and status of peace officers when enforcing the provisions of this chapter and chapters 124, 126, and 205. Officers, agents, inspectors, and representatives of the board of pharmacy may:   1. Administer oaths, acknowledge signatures, and take testimony.   2. Make audits of the supply and inventory of controlled substances and prescription drugs in the possession of any and all individuals or institutions authorized to have possession of any controlled substances or prescription drugs, regardless of the location of the individual or institution.   3. Conduct routine and unannounced inspections of pharmacies, drug wholesalers, and the offices or business locations of all individuals and institutions authorized to have possession of prescription drugs including controlled substances or prescription devices, regardless of the location of the office or business.   4. Conduct inspections and investigations related to the practice of pharmacy and the distribution of prescription drugs and devices in and into this state.   5. Seize controlled or counterfeit substances or articles used in the manufacture or sale of controlled or counterfeit substances which they have reasonable grounds to believe are held in violation of law.   6. Seize prescription medications which they believe are held in violation of law.   7. Perform other duties as specifically authorized or mandated by law or rule.  87 Acts, ch 215, §26; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §155; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §77; 2016 Acts, ch 1093, §6
IA Code § 155A.28 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 155A - PHARMACY|Section 155A.28 - Label of prescription drugs — interchangeable biological product list.

155A.28 Label of prescription drugs — interchangeable biological product list.   1. The label of any drug, biological product, or device sold and dispensed on the prescription of a practitioner shall be in compliance with rules adopted by the board.   2. The board shall maintain a link on its internet site to the current list of all biological products that the United States food and drug administration has determined to be interchangeable biological products.  87 Acts, ch 215, §28; 2017 Acts, ch 5, §2
IA Code § 155A.29 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 155A - PHARMACY|Section 155A.29 - Prescription refills.

155A.29 Prescription refills.   1. Except as specified in subsection 2, a prescription for any prescription drug or device which is not a controlled substance shall not be filled or refilled more than eighteen months after the date on which the prescription was issued and a prescription which is authorized to be refilled shall not be refilled more than twelve times.   2. A pharmacist may exercise professional judgment by refilling a prescription without prescriber authorization if all of the following are true:   a. The pharmacist is unable to contact the prescriber after reasonable effort.   b. Failure to refill the prescription might result in an interruption of therapeutic regimen or create patient suffering.   c. The pharmacist informs the patient or the patient’s representative at the time of dispensing, and the practitioner at the earliest convenience that prescriber reauthorization is required.   3. Prescriptions may be refilled once pursuant to subsection 2 for a period of time reasonably necessary for the pharmacist to secure prescriber authorization.   4. An authorization to refill a prescription drug order shall be transmitted to a pharmacy by a prescriber or the prescriber’s authorized agent pursuant to section 155A.27, except that prescription drug orders for controlled substances shall be transmitted pursuant to section 124.308, and, if not transmitted directly by the practitioner, shall also include the name and title of the practitioner’s agent completing the transmission.  87 Acts, ch 215, §29; 2007 Acts, ch 19, §5; 2009 Acts, ch 69, §6; 2018 Acts, ch 1138, §12
IA Code § 155A.30 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 155A - PHARMACY|Section 155A.30 - Out-of-state prescription orders.

155A.30 Out-of-state prescription orders.   Prescription drug orders issued by out-of-state practitioners who would be authorized to prescribe if they were practicing in Iowa may be filled by licensed pharmacists operating in licensed Iowa pharmacies.  87 Acts, ch 215, §30
IA Code § 155A.31 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 155A - PHARMACY|Section 155A.31 - Reference library.

155A.31 Reference library.   A licensed pharmacy in this state shall maintain a reference library pursuant to rules of the board.  87 Acts, ch 215, §31
IA Code § 155A.33 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 155A - PHARMACY|Section 155A.33 - Delegation of technical functions.

155A.33 Delegation of technical functions.   A pharmacist may delegate technical dispensing functions to pharmacy technicians, but only if the pharmacist is physically present to verify the accuracy and completeness of the patient’s prescription prior to the delivery of the prescription to the patient or the patient’s representative. However, the physical presence requirement does not apply when a pharmacist is utilizing an automated dispensing system or a technician product verification program or when a pharmacist is remotely supervising a certified pharmacy technician practicing at a telepharmacy site approved by the board. When using an automated dispensing system or a technician product verification program, or when remotely supervising a certified pharmacy technician practicing at an approved telepharmacy site, the pharmacist shall utilize an internal quality control assurance plan that ensures accuracy for dispensing. Verification of automated dispensing, technician product verification, and telepharmacy practice accuracy and completeness remains the responsibility of the pharmacist and shall be determined in accordance with rules adopted by the board.  87 Acts, ch 215, §33; 96 Acts, ch 1070, §4; 2002 Acts, ch 1108, §25; 2008 Acts, ch 1016, §5; 2016 Acts, ch 1093, §7; 2018 Acts, ch 1142, §4  Notwithstanding section 147.107, subsection 2, or this section, board of pharmacy is authorized to approve a pilot or demonstration research project relating to authority of prescription verification and pharmacist ability to provide enhanced patient care; rules adoption and legislative reporting required; see  2011 Acts, ch 63, §36  ;  2012 Acts, ch 1113, §31  ;  2013 Acts, ch 138, §128
IA Code § 155A.33A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 155A - PHARMACY|Section 155A.33A - Technician product verification programs.

155A.33A Technician product verification programs.   1. A pharmacist in charge of a pharmacy located in this state may formally establish a technician product verification program to optimize the provision of pharmacist patient care services. The board may require a pharmacist in charge intending to implement a technician product verification program to submit a program plan for board consideration and approval. The plan shall demonstrate that onsite practice hours for a pharmacist will not be reduced but will be redistributed directly to patient care activities.   2. The board shall adopt rules for the development, implementation, and oversight of technician product verification programs. The rules shall address program policy and procedures, pharmacist and pharmacy technician training, program quality assurance and evaluation, recordkeeping, redistribution of pharmacist activities, and other matters necessary for the development, implementation, and oversight of the program.  2018 Acts, ch 1142, §5
IA Code § 155A.34 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 155A - PHARMACY|Section 155A.34 - Transfer of prescriptions.

155A.34 Transfer of prescriptions.   Any prescription transfer shall be from a licensed pharmacy to another licensed pharmacy and be performed in accordance with rules adopted by the board.  87 Acts, ch 215, §34; 2008 Acts, ch 1016, §6; 2018 Acts, ch 1142, §6
IA Code § 155A.35 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 155A - PHARMACY|Section 155A.35 - Patient medication records.

155A.35 Patient medication records.   A licensed pharmacy shall maintain patient medication records in accordance with rules adopted by the board.  87 Acts, ch 215, §35
IA Code § 155A.36 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 155A - PHARMACY|Section 155A.36 - Medication delivery systems.

155A.36 Medication delivery systems.   Drugs dispensed utilizing unit dose packaging shall comply with labeling and packaging requirements in accordance with rules adopted by the board.  87 Acts, ch 215, §36
IA Code § 155A.37 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 155A - PHARMACY|Section 155A.37 - Code of professional responsibility for board employees.

155A.37 Code of professional responsibility for board employees.   1. The board shall adopt a code of professional responsibility to regulate the conduct of board employees responsible for inspections and surveys of pharmacies.   2. The code shall contain a procedure to be followed by personnel of the board in all of the following:   a. On entering a pharmacy.   b. During inspection of the pharmacy.   c. During the exit conference.   3. The code shall contain standards of conduct that personnel of the board are to follow in dealing with the staff and management of the pharmacy and the general public.   4. The board shall establish a procedure for receiving and investigating complaints of violations of this code. The board shall investigate all complaints of violations.   5. The board may adopt rules establishing sanctions for violations of this code of professional responsibility.  87 Acts, ch 215, §37; 2004 Acts, ch 1167, §10
IA Code § 155A.38 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 155A - PHARMACY|Section 155A.38 - Dispensing drug samples.

155A.38 Dispensing drug samples.   A person authorized pursuant to this chapter to dispense shall, when dispensing drug samples, do so without additional charge to the patient.  88 Acts, ch 1232, §3
IA Code § 155A.39 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 155A - PHARMACY|Section 155A.39 - Program to monitor impaired pharmacists, pharmacist-interns, or pharmacy technicians — immunity and funding.

155A.39 Program to monitor impaired pharmacists, pharmacist-interns, or pharmacy technicians — immunity and funding.   1. The board may establish a review committee and may implement a program to monitor impaired pharmacists, pharmacist-interns, and pharmacy technicians pursuant to section 272C.3, subsection 1, paragraph “k”.   2. An employee or a member of the board, a review committee member, or any other person who furnishes information, data, reports, or records in good faith for the purpose of aiding an impaired pharmacist, pharmacist-intern, or pharmacy technician, shall be immune from civil liability. This immunity from civil liability shall be liberally construed to accomplish the purpose of this section and is in addition to other immunity provided by law.   3. An employee or member of the board or a review committee member is presumed to have acted in good faith. A person alleging a lack of good faith has the burden of proof on that issue.   4. The board may add a surcharge of not more than ten percent of the applicable fee to a pharmacist license fee, pharmacist license renewal fee, pharmacist-intern registration fee, pharmacy technician registration fee, or pharmacy technician registration renewal fee authorized under this chapter to fund a program to monitor impaired pharmacists, pharmacist-interns, or pharmacy technicians.   5. The board may accept, transfer, and expend funds made available by the federal or state government or by another public or private source to be used in a program authorized by this section.   6. Funds and surcharges collected under this section shall be deposited in an account and may be used by the board to administer a program authorized by this section, but shall not be used for costs incurred for a participant’s initial evaluation, referral services, treatment, or rehabilitation subsequent to intervention.   7. The board may disclose that the license of a pharmacist, the registration of a pharmacist-intern, or the registration of a pharmacy technician who is the subject of an order of the board that is confidential pursuant to section 272C.6 is suspended, revoked, canceled, restricted, or retired; or that the pharmacist, pharmacist-intern, or pharmacy technician is in any manner otherwise limited in the practice of pharmacy; or other relevant information pertaining to the pharmacist, pharmacist-intern, or pharmacy technician which the board deems appropriate.   8. The board may adopt rules necessary for the implementation of this section.  97 Acts, ch 39, §5; 2017 Acts, ch 93, §3