Iowa Admin. Code r. 657-8.15

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024
Rule 657-8.15 - Delivery of prescription drugs and devices

A prescription order may be delivered to a patient at any location licensed as a pharmacy. Alternatively, a pharmacy may use the mail, a common carrier, or personal delivery to deliver a prescription order to any location requested by the patient. A pharmacy that delivers prescription orders by one or more alternate methods shall have policies and procedures to ensure patient confidentiality, prescription order accountability, and proper storage of prescription orders during delivery. When counseling is required pursuant to rule 657-6.14 (155A), oral counseling shall be provided before the prescription order is delivered to the patient. Documentation of the delivery of prescription orders shall be maintained by the pharmacy for at least two years from the date of delivery. The term "patient" includes the patient and the patient's authorized representatives.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 657-8.15

ARC 7636B, IAB 3/11/09, effective 4/15/09
Amended by IAB April 15, 2015/Volume XXXVII, Number 21, effective 5/20/2015
Amended by IAB June 20, 2018/Volume XL, Number 26, effective 7/25/2018
Amended by IAB March 25, 2020/Volume XLII, Number 20, effective 4/29/2020