Iowa Admin. Code r. 657-18.10

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

Rule 657-18.10 - Policy and procedures

Pursuant to rule 657-8.3 (155A), a policy and procedure manual relating to centralized filling or centralized processing activities shall be maintained at all pharmacies involved in centralized filling or centralized processing and shall be available for inspection and copying by the board or its authorized agent. The manual shall:

1. Outline the responsibilities of each of the pharmacies;

2. Include a list of the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and all license and registration numbers of the pharmacies involved in centralized filling or centralized processing; and

3. Include, but not necessarily be limited to, policies and procedures for:

* Protecting the confidentiality and integrity of patient information;

* Protecting each patient's freedom of choice of pharmacy services;

* Maintaining appropriate records to identify the name, the initials or unique identification code, and the specific activities of each pharmacist or pharmacy technician who performed any centralized filling or centralized processing function; and

* Operating a continuous quality improvement program for pharmacy services designed to objectively and systematically monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of patient care, pursue opportunities to improve patient care, and resolve identified problems.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 657-18.10

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