ARC 2065C

ARC 2065C

PHARMACY BOARD[657]

Notice of Intended Action

Twenty-five interested persons, a governmental subdivision, an agency or association of 25 or more persons may demand an oral presentation hereon as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)"b."

Notice is also given to the public that the Administrative Rules Review Committee may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this proposed action under section 17A.8(6) at a regular or special meeting where the public or interested persons may be heard.

Pursuant to the authority of Iowa Code section 147.76, the Board of Pharmacy hereby gives Notice of Intended Action to amend Chapter 6, "General Pharmacy Practice," Chapter 7, "Hospital Pharmacy Practice," Chapter 15, "Correctional Pharmacy Practice," and Chapter 16, "Nuclear Pharmacy Practice," Iowa Administrative Code.

The proposed amendments were approved at the June 24, 2015, regular meeting of the Board of Pharmacy.

The proposed amendments eliminate the requirements that pharmacies maintain the Iowa Pharmacy Law and Information Manual and authorize pharmacies to utilize other sources, including electronic or Internet-based sources, for Iowa pharmacy laws, rules, and regulations.

Requests for waiver or variance of the discretionary provisions of these rules will be considered pursuant to 657—Chapter 34.

Any interested person may present written comments, data, views, and arguments on the proposed amendments not later than 4:30 p.m.on August 15, 2015. Such written materials may be sent to Terry Witkowski, Acting Director/Executive Officer, Board of Pharmacy, 400 S.W. Eighth Street, Suite E, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-4688; or by e-mail to terry.witkowski@iowa.gov.

After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.

These amendments are intended to implement Iowa Code section 155A.31.

The following amendments are proposed.

Item 1. Amend rule 657—6.3(155A) as follows:

657—6.3(155A) Reference library. References may be printed or computer-accessed. A reference library shall be maintained which includes, as a minimum, one current reference from each of the following categories, including access to current periodic updates.

1.The Iowa Pharmacy Law and Information Manual Current Iowa pharmacy laws, rules, and regulations.

2. to 8. No change.

Item 2. Amend rule 657—7.3(155A) as follows:

657—7.3(155A) Reference library. References may be printed or computer-accessed. A reference library shall be maintained which includes, as a minimum, one current reference from each of the following categories, including access to current periodic updates.

1.The Iowa Pharmacy Law and Information Manual Current Iowa pharmacy laws, rules, and regulations.

2. to 9. No change.

Item 3. Amend rule 657—15.4(155A) as follows:

657—15.4(155A) Reference library. References may be printed or computer-accessed. Each correctional pharmacy shall have on site, at a minimum, one current reference from each of the following categories, including access to current periodic updates.

1.The Iowa Pharmacy Law and Information Manual Current Iowa pharmacy laws, rules, and regulations.

2. to 8. No change.

Item 4. Amend rule 657—16.5(155A) as follows:

657—16.5(155A) Library. Each nuclear pharmacy shall have access to the following references. References may be printed or computer-accessed and shall be current editions or revisions.

1.No change.

2.The Iowa Pharmacy Law and Information Manual Current Iowa pharmacy laws, rules, and regulations;

3. and 4. No change.