657—.3 (155A) General requirements for Internet pharmacy. A pharmacy operating within or outside Iowa shall not provide any prescription product to any patient within Iowa through an Internet site or e-mail unless the pharmacy is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
	 .3(1) Pharmacy license. A pharmacy, prior to providing any prescription drug, including any controlled substance, to any patient within Iowa, shall apply for, obtain, and maintain a pharmacy license pursuant to the provisions of rule 657—8.35(155A).
	 .3(2) Pharmacist license. A pharmacist practicing in a pharmacy that provides any prescription drug, including any controlled substance, to any patient within Iowa shall be licensed by the pharmacist licensing authority in the state wherein the pharmacist practices.
	 .3(3) Iowa PMP. A pharmacy located within Iowa that provides any controlled substance included in Schedules II through IV of Iowa Code chapter 124 to any patient within Iowa, unless the pharmacy is exempt from reporting pursuant to 657—subrule 37.3(1), shall report those dispensed prescriptions to the Iowa PMP as provided in rule 657—37.3(124).
	 .3(4) VIPPS accreditation. An Internet pharmacy that provides any prescription drugs, including controlled substances, to any patient within Iowa shall obtain and maintain VIPPS accreditation and shall include evidence of such VIPPS accreditation on any Internet site identifying the pharmacy as provided in rule 657—24.7(155A).
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