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1 1 Section 1. Section 147.107, Code 1999, is amended by
1 2 adding the following new subsection:
1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 2A. a. A physician who dispenses
1 4 prescription drugs shall comply with the dispensing
1 5 requirements and patient care standards established by rule
1 6 for pharmacists.
1 7 b. A physician who dispenses prescription drugs shall
1 8 contract with a licensed pharmacist to provide oversight,
1 9 advice, and counsel regarding the distribution, storage, and
1 10 appropriate use of the prescription drugs prescribed.
1 11 c. A physician who dispenses prescription drugs shall
1 12 provide the drugs at no more than cost, but may also charge a
1 13 minimum fee, established by rule by the department, for
1 14 overhead costs.
1 15 d. A physician who dispenses prescription drugs shall not
1 16 enter into agreements with prescription drug distributors or
1 17 with processors of information if the agreement provides
1 18 incentives to the physician, including additional payments or
1 19 drug rebates, for the sale of selected drug products.
1 20 e. The board of medical examiners and the board of
1 21 pharmacy examiners shall jointly provide oversight and
1 22 regulation of the physicians who dispense prescription drugs
1 23 to ensure patient safety and care.
1 24 f. A physician who dispenses prescription drugs shall
1 25 protect the confidentiality of patient specific information
1 26 and shall not release such information, including information
1 27 to be used by processors of information, without the patient's
1 28 consent.
1 29 EXPLANATION
1 30 This bill provides certain requirements for physicians who
1 31 dispense prescription drugs. The requirements include that
1 32 the physician shall comply with the rules for dispensing and
1 33 patient care imposed on pharmacists; shall contract with a
1 34 licensed pharmacist to provide oversight, advice, and counsel
1 35 regarding the distribution, storage, and use of the drugs;
2 1 shall sell drugs to a patient at no more than cost, with the
2 2 exception that an additional fee, in an amount established by
2 3 rule of the Iowa department of public health, may be charged
2 4 for overhead costs; shall not enter into agreements with
2 5 distributors of drugs or processors of information if the
2 6 agreement includes incentives, including additional payments
2 7 or rebates, for the sale of selected drugs; and shall protect
2 8 the confidentiality of patient-specific information. The bill
2 9 also provides that the board of medical examiners and the
2 10 board of pharmacy examiners are to jointly provide oversight
2 11 and regulation of physician dispensing to ensure patient
2 12 safety and patient care.
2 13 LSB 6011SS 78
2 14 pf/cf/24
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