Iowa Admin. Code r. 650-16.2

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024

Rule 650-16.2 - Scope of authority and prescribing requirements

(1) A license to practice dentistry issued by this board permits the licensee to prescribe, administer, or dispense prescription drugs if the use is directly related to the practice of dentistry and is within the scope of the dentist-patient relationship. Registration with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration and the Iowa board of pharmacy further extends this privilege to controlled substances.

(2) Prescribing by a licensed dentist must be directly related to the practice of dentistry. A dental examination and medical history must be taken before a dentist initially prescribes, administers, or dispenses a prescription drug to a patient, except for patients who receive fluoride dispensed under protocols approved by the bureau of oral and health delivery systems of the department of public health. A prescription drug prescribed, administered, or dispensed by a licensed dentist must be for a diagnosed condition and be included in a dental treatment plan. The patient's dental record must contain written evidence of the examination and medical history.

(3) On each occasion when a prescription drug is prescribed, administered, or dispensed to a patient, an entry must be made in the patient's dental record containing the following information: the name, quantity, and strength of the prescription drug; the directions for its use; the date of issuance; and the condition for which the prescription drug was used.

(4) The prescribing, administering, and dispensing of prescription drugs shall be done in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.

(5) When controlled substances are purchased, administered, or dispensed, a dentist shall maintain records and accountability in accordance with 657-Chapter 10.

(6) A dentist shall not self-prescribe or self-administer controlled substances.

(7) Prescribing, administering, or dispensing controlled substances to members of the licensee's immediate family is prohibited, except in the case of an acute dental condition or on an emergency basis for a dental condition when the licensee conducts an examination, establishes a patient record, and maintains proper documentation.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 650-16.2

Amended by IAB August 29, 2018/Volume XLI, Number 5, effective 10/3/2018

Amended by IAB April 24, 2019/Volume XLI, Number 22, effective 5/29/2019