Iowa Code § 155A.1
Short title
This chapter may be cited as the “Iowa Pharmacy Practice Act”.
Iowa Code Chapter 155A — Pharmacy
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Iowa Code § 155A.2
Legislative declaration — purpose — exceptions
1. It is the purpose of this chapter to promote, preserve, and protect the public health, safety, and welfare through the effective regulation of the practice of pharmacy and the licensing of pharmacies, pharmacists, and others engaged in the sale, delivery, or distribution of prescription drugs and devices or other cl…
Iowa Code § 155A.2B
Practice of pharmacy general principles
To evaluate whether an act by a licensee or registrant under this chapter violates the appropriate standard of care, a licensee or registrant of the board must consider all of the following: 1. Whether performance of the act is expressly prohibited by a provision of this chapter. 2. Whether performance of the act is ex…
Iowa Code § 155A.3
Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Administer” means the direct application of a prescription drug, whether by injection, inhalation, ingestion, or any other means, to the body of a patient or research subject by one of the following: a. A practitioner or the practitioner’s authorized a…
Iowa Code § 155A.4
Prohibition against unlicensed persons dispensing or distributing prescription drugs — exceptions
1. A person shall not dispense prescription drugs unless that person is a licensed pharmacist or is authorized by section 147.107 to dispense or distribute prescription drugs. 2. Notwithstanding subsection 1, it is not unlawful for: a. A limited distributor, third-party logistics provider, or wholesale distributor to d…
Iowa Code § 155A.5
Injunction
Notwithstanding the existence or pursuit of any other remedy the board may, in the manner provided by law, maintain an action in the name of the state for injunction or other process against any person to restrain or prevent the establishment, conduct, management, or operation of a pharmacy, limited distributor, third-…
Iowa Code § 155A.7
Pharmacist-intern, pharmacy technician, and pharmacy support person registration
1. Registration programs for pharmacist-interns, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy support persons are established for the purposes of identification, tracking, and disciplinary action for the violation of federal drug laws or regulations, state drug or pharmacy laws, or rules of the board. 2. A person who is or desir…
Iowa Code § 155A.8
Pharmacist license
1. A person shall not engage in the practice of pharmacy in this state without a license. The license shall be identified as a pharmacist license. 2. A pharmacist may dispense, administer, monitor, and issue prescription drugs, biological products, and medication orders commensurate with the pharmacist’s training and e…
Iowa Code § 155A.9
Approved colleges — graduates of foreign colleges
1. A college of pharmacy shall not be approved by the board unless the college is accredited by the accreditation council for pharmacy education. 2. An applicant who is a graduate of a school or college of pharmacy located outside the United States but who is otherwise qualified to apply for a pharmacist license in thi…
Iowa Code § 155A.10
Display of pharmacist license
A pharmacist shall publicly display the license to practice pharmacy and the license renewal certificate pursuant to rules adopted by the board.
Iowa Code § 155A.12
Pharmacist license — grounds for discipline
The board shall refuse to issue a pharmacist license for failure to meet the requirements of section 155A.8. 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 app…
Iowa Code § 155A.13
Pharmacy license
1. A person shall not establish, conduct, or maintain a pharmacy in this state without a license. The license shall be identified as a pharmacy license. A pharmacy license issued pursuant to subsection 4 may be further identified as a hospital pharmacy license. 2. The board shall specify by rule the licensing procedure…
Iowa Code § 155A.13A
Nonresident pharmacy license required, renewal, discipline
1License required. A pharmacy located outside of this state that delivers, dispenses, or distributes by any method, prescription drugs or devices to an ultimate user in this state shall obtain a nonresident pharmacy license from the board. The board shall make available an application form for a nonresident pharmacy li…
Iowa Code § 155A.13C
Outsourcing facility license renewal, cancellation, denial, discipline
1License required. Any compounding facility that is registered as an outsourcing facility, as defined in 21 U.S.C. §353b, that distributes sterile compounded human drug products without a patient-specific prescription to an authorized agent or practitioner in this state shall obtain an outsourcing facility license from…
Iowa Code § 155A.14
Renewal of pharmacy license
The board shall specify by rule the procedures to be followed and the fee to be paid for a renewal certificate, and the penalties for late renewal or failure to renew a pharmacy license.
Iowa Code § 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 impos…
Iowa Code § 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.
Iowa Code § 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 r…
Iowa Code § 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…
Iowa Code § 155A.18
Penalties
1. 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. 2. The board may impose an administrative penalty of up to five hundred dollars on a licensee or registrant who does any of the following: a. Engages in a practic…
Iowa Code § 155A.19
Notifications to board
Individuals and businesses licensed or registered pursuant to this chapter shall notify the board of pertinent changes related to activities performed pursuant to a license or registration issued under this chapter, pursuant to rules of the board.
Iowa Code § 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…
Iowa Code § 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.
Iowa Code § 155A.23
Prohibited acts
1. A person shall not perform or cause the performance of or aid and abet any of the following acts: a. Obtaining or attempting to obtain a prescription drug or device or procuring or attempting to procure the administration of a prescription drug or device by: 1. Engaging in fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, or subter…
Iowa Code § 155A.24
Penalties
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person who violates a provision of section 155A.23 or who sells or offers for sale, gives away, or administers to another person any prescription drug or device in violation of this chapter commits a public offense and shall be punished as follows: a. If the prescripti…
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