ARC 5913C
PHARMACY BOARD[657]
Adopted and Filed
Rule making related to terminology used in relation to deaf or hard-of-hearing persons
The Board of Pharmacy hereby amends Chapter 6, “General Pharmacy Practice,” Iowa Administrative Code.
Legal Authority for Rule Making
This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 147.76.
State or Federal Law Implemented
This rule making implements, in whole or in part, 2020 Iowa Acts, House File 2585.
Purpose and Summary
This amendment provides conforming language relating to the terminology used in relation to deaf and hard-of-hearing persons.
Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making
Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on June 16, 2021, as ARC 5704C. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.
Adoption of Rule Making
This rule making was adopted by the Board on August 31, 2021.
Fiscal Impact
This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.
Jobs Impact
After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.
Waivers
Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Board for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 657—Chapter 34.
Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee
The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).
Effective Date
This rule making will become effective on October 27, 2021.
The following rule-making action is adopted:
	Amend subrule 6.14(4) as follows:
	6.14(4) Oral counseling not practicable. If in the pharmacist’s professional judgment oral counseling is not practicable, the pharmacist may select and use alternative forms of patient information which shall include information for the patient or patient’s caregiver to contact the pharmacist for further consultation. The manner in which the patient or caregiver contacts the pharmacist shall not cause the patient to incur any expense. “Not practicable” refers to patient variables including, but not limited to, the absence of the patient or patient’s caregiver, the patient’s or caregiver’s hearing impairment disorder, or a language barrier. “Not practicable” does not include pharmacy variables such as inadequate staffing, technology failure, or high prescription volume. A combination of oral counseling and alternative forms of counseling is encouraged.
[Filed 9/1/21, effective 10/27/21]
[Published 9/22/21]
Editor’s Note: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 9/22/21.