Iowa Admin. Code r. 657-23.9

Current through Register Vol. 47, No.14, January 8, 2025

Rule 657-23.9 - Medication orders

Drugs and prescription devices may be dispensed only upon orders of an authorized prescriber or authorized pharmacist as part of a collaborative drug therapy management protocol pursuant to rule 657-39.13(155A).

(1)Requirements for noncontrolled substances. New medication orders transmitted to the pharmacy for noncontrolled substances shall, at a minimum, contain resident name, drug name and strength, directions for use, date of order, and name of prescriber.

(2)Requirements for controlled substances. New medication orders transmitted to the pharmacy for controlled substances, including Schedule II controlled substances, shall be in compliance with 657-Chapter 10, 657-Chapter 21, and federal regulations.

(3)Who may transmit medication orders. An authorized prescriber or prescriber's agent may transmit to the pharmacy a medication order lawfully ordered by an authorized prescriber. An order transmitted by the prescriber's agent shall include the agent's first and last names and title. Specifically for the transmission of a controlled substance prescription, a member of the care facility staff is an agent of the prescriber only if the prescriber maintains an office in the facility or there exists an agent agreement between the prescriber and the care facility staff member.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 657-23.9

ARC 9912B, IAB 12/14/11, effective 1/18/12

Amended by IAB October 14, 2015/Volume XXXVIII, Number 08, effective 11/18/2015

Amended by IAB June 20, 2018/Volume XL, Number 26, effective 7/25/2018