Iowa Admin. Code r. 657-13.12

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

Rule 657-13.12 - General requirements for telepharmacy support person

(1)Registration. A telepharmacy support person shall maintain registration in good standing with the board as a pharmacy support person.

(2)Training. In addition to training required of all pharmacy support persons, a telepharmacy support person shall complete the following minimum training requirements before practicing in a telepharmacy site. Records of telepharmacy support person training shall be documented and maintained by the telepharmacy site.

a. Review and understanding of the policies and procedures of the managing pharmacy.

b. Review and understanding of the policies and procedures of the telepharmacy site.

c. Review and understanding of these rules for telepharmacy practice.

d. Review and understanding of pharmacy support person rules, 657-Chapter 5.

e. Understanding of the operation of the audiovisual technologies to be utilized at both pharmacies.

f. Training at the telepharmacy site under the direct supervision of an on-site verifying pharmacist. Training shall include operation and use of the audiovisual technology and other means of communication between the telepharmacy site and the managing pharmacy and the security of the telepharmacy site as identified in policies and procedures.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 657-13.12

Reserved by IAB August 2, 2017/Volume XL, Number 3, effective 9/6/2017

Amended by IAB March 23, 2022/Volume XLIV, Number 19, effective 4/27/2022