Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 657 - PHARMACY BOARD
Chapter 23 - CARE FACILITY PHARMACY PRACTICE
Rule 657-23.2 - Definitions

For the purposes 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 www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug disposal. "Care facility" or "facility" means:

1. A facility licensed by the Iowa department of inspections and appeals under Iowa Code chapter 135C or 135H;

2. A hospital-based long-term care unit certified under 42 CFR, Part 483, Subpart B;

3. An inpatient hospice certified under 42 CFR, Part 418;

4. A group living facility wherein health care-related services are provided by the facility; or

5. A health care facility registered with the board under Iowa Code chapter 124.

"Care facility pharmacy" or "provider pharmacy" means a pharmacy that provides pharmacy services to a care facility.

"Consultant pharmacist" in a care facility means an Iowa-licensed pharmacist who is responsible for developing, coordinating, and supervising pharmaceutical services in a care facility on a regularly scheduled basis.

"DEA " means the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration.

"Medication order, " as used in these rules, means an order from a practitioner or the practitioner's authorized agent for administration of a drug or device. For purposes of this chapter, "medication order" includes a prescription.

"Provider pharmacist" means a pharmacist licensed to engage in the practice of pharmacy who is employed by or contracted to a care facility pharmacy or a provider pharmacy and who is responsible for supervising the accurate dispensing and proper delivery of drugs and devices to a care facility located within this state. These services shall include, at a minimum, proper medication labeling, storage, transport, record keeping, and prospective drug utilization review in compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations.

"Unit dose dispensing system " means a drug distribution system utilizing unit dose packaging.