657—13.2(155A) Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
“Board” means the board of pharmacy.
“CSA” or “CSA registration” means a registration issued pursuant to Iowa Code section 124.303 and 657—Chapter 10.
“DEA” means the Drug Enforcement Administration of the U.S. Department of Justice.
“Managing pharmacy” means a licensed pharmacy located in Iowa that oversees the activities of one or more telepharmacy sites.
“Telepharmacy” means the practice of pharmacy where pharmaceutical care services are provided using audiovisual technologies linking a telepharmacy site with the managing pharmacy.
“Telepharmacy site” means a licensed pharmacy that is operated by a managing pharmacy and staffed by one or more telepharmacy technicians where pharmaceutical care services, including the storage and dispensing of prescription drugs, drug utilization review, and patient counseling, are provided by a licensed pharmacist through the use of technology.
“Verifying pharmacist” means a remote Iowa-licensed pharmacist or pharmacists who perform any step in the prescription verification and dispensing process including but not limited to: verification of data entry; product selection, packaging, and labeling; drug utilization review; and patient counseling.
[ARC 3236C, IAB 8/2/17, effective 9/6/17]