Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-224.6

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 8, October 30, 2024

Rule 645-224.6 - [Effective until 6/19/2024] Indiscriminately prescribing, administering or dispensing any drug for other than a lawful purpose

The board may impose any of the disciplinary sanctions provided in rule 645-2243. (147,272C) when the board determines that the licensee is guilty of any of the following acts or offenses:

(1) Self-prescribing or self-dispensing controlled substances.

(2) Prescribing or dispensing controlled substances to members of the licensee's immediate family for an extended period of time.

a. Prescribing or dispensing controlled substances to members of the licensee's immediate family is allowable for an acute condition or on an emergency basis when the physician conducts an examination, establishes a medical record, and maintains proper documentation.

b. Immediate family includes spouse or life partner, natural or adopted children, grandparent, parent, sibling, or grandchild of the physician; and natural or adopted children, grandparent, parent, sibling, or grandchild of the physician's spouse or life partner.

(3) Prescribing or dispensing controlled substances outside the scope of the practice of podiatry.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-224.6

ARC 1192C, IAB 11/27/2013, effective 1/1/2014