657—10.1 (124) Purpose and definitions. Any person or business located in Iowa that manufactures, distributes, dispenses, prescribes, imports or exports, conducts research or instructional activities, or conducts chemical analysis with controlled substances in the state of Iowa, or that proposes to engage in such activities with controlled substances in the state, shall obtain and maintain a registration issued by the board unless exempt from registration pursuant to rule 657—10.6(124). A person or business required to be registered shall not engage in any activity for which registration is required until the application for registration is granted and the board has issued a certificate of registration to such person or business.
	   10.1(1) Who shall register. Manufacturers, distributors, reverse distributors, importers and exporters, individual practitioners (M.D., D.O., D.D.S., D.V.M., D.P.M., O.D., P.A., resident physician, advanced registered nurse practitioner), pharmacies, hospitals and animal shelters, care facilities, researchers and dog trainers, analytical laboratories, and teaching institutions shall register on forms provided by the board office. To be eligible to register, individual practitioners must hold a current, active license in good standing, issued by the appropriate Iowa professional licensing board, to practice their profession in Iowa.
	   10.1(2) Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
“Authorized collection program” means a program administered by a registrant that has modified its registration with DEA to collect controlled substances for the purpose of disposal. Federal regulations for such programs can be found at http://deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/. Modification to the registrant’s Iowa Controlled Substances Act registration shall not be required.
“DEA” means the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration.
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