650—16.1 (124,153,155A) Definitions.
“Controlled substance” means a drug or other substance listed in division II of Iowa Code chapter 124.
“Electronic signature” means a confidential personalized digital key, code, or number used for secure electronic data transmissions which identifies and authenticates the signatory.
“Electronic transmission” means the transmission of information in electronic form or the transmission of the exact visual image of a document by way of electronic equipment. Electronic transmission includes but is not limited to transmission by facsimile machine and transmission by computer link, modem, or other computer communication device.
“Prescription drug” means any of the following: (a) a substance for which federal or state law requires a prescription before it may be legally dispensed to the public; (b) a drug or device that under federal law is required, prior to being dispensed or delivered, to be labeled with either of the following statements: (1) Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription or (2) Caution: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian; or (c) a drug or device that is required by any applicable federal or state law or regulation to be dispensed on prescription only, or is restricted to use by a practitioner only.