Iowa 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SF 484 — A bill for an act relating to pharmacy regulation, including alternate board of pharmacy members, drug disposal program funding, an impaired professionals program, and pharmacy internet sites. (Formerly SSB 1074.) Effective 7-1-17.

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Senate File 484 - Introduced SENATE FILE 484 BY COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES (SUCCESSOR TO SSB 1074) A BILL FOR An Act relating to pharmacy regulation, including alternate board of pharmacy members, drug disposal program funding, an impaired professionals program, and pharmacy internet sites.
Senate File 484 - Enrolled Senate File 484 AN ACT RELATING TO PHARMACY REGULATION, INCLUDING ALTERNATE BOARD OF PHARMACY MEMBERS, DRUG DISPOSAL PROGRAM FUNDING, AN IMPAIRED PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM, AND PHARMACY INTERNET SITES.
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Section 1.
484 Section 1.
An alternate member licensed under this chapter shall hold an active license and shall have been actively engaged in the practice of pharmacy in the preceding three years, with the two most recent years of practice being in Iowa.
An alternate member licensed under this chapter shall hold an active license and shall have been actively engaged in Senate File 484, p.
2 the practice of pharmacy in the preceding three years, with the two most recent years of practice being in Iowa.
(4) The majority of a hearing panel containing alternate LSB 1246SV (1) 87 -1- tr/nh/rh 1/8 S.F.
(4) The majority of a hearing panel containing alternate members shall be licensed to practice under this chapter.
484 members shall be licensed to practice under this chapter.
A person or pharmaceutical peer review committee may report relevant facts to the board relating to the acts of a pharmacist in this state, a pharmacist-intern as defined in section 155A.3, subsection 31, or a pharmacy technician in this state if the person or peer review committee has knowledge relating to the pharmacist, pharmacist-intern, or pharmacy technician which, in the opinion of the person or pharmaceutical peer review committee, might impair competency due to chemical abuse, chemical dependence, or mental or physical illness, or which might endanger the public health and safety, or which provide grounds for disciplinary action as specified in this chapter and in the rules of the board.
A person or pharmaceutical peer review committee may report relevant facts to the board relating to the acts of a pharmacist in this state, a pharmacist-intern as defined in section 155A.3, subsection 31, or a pharmacy technician in this state if the person or peer review committee has Senate File 484, p.
The board may establish a review committee and may implement a program to monitor impaired pharmacists, pharmacist-interns, and pharmacy technicians pursuant to section 272C.3, subsection LSB 1246SV (1) 87 -2- tr/nh/rh 2/8 S.F.
3 knowledge relating to the pharmacist, pharmacist-intern, or pharmacy technician which, in the opinion of the person or pharmaceutical peer review committee, might impair competency due to chemical abuse, chemical dependence, or mental or physical illness, or which might endanger the public health and safety, or which provide grounds for disciplinary action as specified in this chapter and in the rules of the board.
484 1, paragraph “k”.
The board may establish a review committee and may implement a program to monitor impaired pharmacists, pharmacist-interns, and pharmacy technicians pursuant to section 272C.3, subsection 1, paragraph “k”.
Notwithstanding other provisions of the Code, the records and proceedings of the board, its authorized agents, a peer review committee, or a pharmaceutical organization committee as set out in subsections 1 and 2 shall be privileged and confidential and shall not be considered public records or open records unless the affected pharmacist, pharmacist-intern, or pharmacy technician so requests and shall not be subject LSB 1246SV (1) 87 -3- tr/nh/rh 3/8 S.F.
Notwithstanding other provisions of the Code, the Senate File 484, p.
484 to a subpoena or to a discovery proceeding.
4 records and proceedings of the board, its authorized agents, a peer review committee, or a pharmaceutical organization committee as set out in subsections 1 and 2 shall be privileged and confidential and shall not be considered public records or open records unless the affected pharmacist, pharmacist-intern, or pharmacy technician so requests and shall not be subject to a subpoena or to a discovery proceeding.
A contract with a professional pharmaceutical association or society shall include the following requirements:
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5 contract with a professional pharmaceutical association or society shall include the following requirements:
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The board may accept, transfer, and expend funds made available by the federal or state government or by another public or private source to be used in programs a program authorized by this section.
The board may accept, transfer, and expend funds made available by the federal or state government or by another Senate File 484, p.
6 public or private source to be used in programs a program authorized by this section.
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155A.43 Pharmaceutical collection and disposal program —— annual allocation.
484 155A.43 Pharmaceutical collection and disposal program —— annual allocation.
Of the fees collected by the board pursuant to sections 124.301 and 147.80 and this chapter 155A by the board of pharmacy, and retained by the board pursuant to section 147.82, not more than one hundred seventy-five thousand dollars may Senate File 484, p.
Of the fees collected by the board pursuant to sections 124.301 and 147.80 and this chapter 155A by the board of pharmacy , and retained by the board pursuant to section 147.82, not more than one hundred seventy-five thousand dollars may be allocated the board may annually allocate a sum deemed by the board to be adequate for administering the pharmaceutical collection and disposal program originally established pursuant to 2009 Iowa Acts, ch.
7 be allocated the board may annually allocate a sum deemed by the board to be adequate for administering the pharmaceutical collection and disposal program originally established pursuant to 2009 Iowa Acts, ch.
The program shall provide for the management and disposal of unused, excess, and expired pharmaceuticals, including the management and disposal of controlled substances pursuant to state and federal regulations .
The program shall provide for the management and disposal of unused, excess, and expired pharmaceuticals, including the management and disposal of controlled substances pursuant to state and federal regulations.
EXPLANATION The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
______________________________ ______________________________ JACK WHITVER LINDA UPMEYER President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and is known as Senate File 484, Eighty-seventh General Assembly.
This bill permits the board of pharmacy (“board”) to recommend, subject to approval by the governor, a pool of up to seven qualified individuals to serve as alternate board members to ensure the availability of a quorum of board members to hear a contested case.
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The bill identifies the maximum term for an alternate board member, provides that an individual who previously served on the board may serve as an alternate board member, provides for compensation when the alternate member serves on a hearing panel, establishes requirements for the composition of a hearing panel containing alternate board members, and provides that the decision of a hearing panel containing alternate board members is considered a final LSB 1246SV (1) 87 -7- tr/nh/rh 7/8 S.F.
CHARLES SMITHSON Secretary of the Senate Approved _______________, 2017 ______________________________ TERRY E.
484 decision of the board.
BRANSTAD Governor
The bill amends the definition of “practitioner” to identify the licensed health care practitioners that are authorized under Iowa law to prescribe, distribute, or dispense prescription drugs and devices to patients in the course of professional practice in this state.
The bill amends provisions regarding the program to aid impaired pharmacists, pharmacist-interns, or pharmacy technicians by eliminating specific provisions relating to reporting and establishment of the program and directing that the program be implemented pursuant to Code section 272C.3(1)(k), relating generally to the authority of licensing boards to establish licensee review committees.
The bill identifies the limited information that may be disclosed regarding the license or registration of any individual subject to monitoring under the program and authorizes the board to adopt rules to implement the Code section.
The bill amends provisions relating to the pharmaceutical collection and disposal program to authorize the board to allocate a sum from fees retained by the board to support board activities that the board has determined to be adequate for administering the pharmaceutical collection and disposal program.
The bill authorizes the board to contract with one or more vendors to manage and maintain the program in compliance with federal and state regulations.
The bill repeals all provisions regarding the registration and regulation of internet pharmacy sites and pharmacies associated or aligned with internet pharmacy sites.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor.

  2. Sent to Governor.

  3. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker.

  4. Message from House.

  5. Explanation of vote.

  6. Immediate message.

  7. Passed House, ayes 96, nays 0.

  8. Placed on calendar under unfinished business.

  9. Committee report, recommending passage.

  10. Subcommittee: Bacon, Forbes and Moore.

  11. Read first time, referred to Human Resources.

  12. Message from Senate.

  13. Immediate message.

  14. Passed Senate, ayes 48, nays 0.

  15. Committee report, approving bill.

  16. Introduced, placed on calendar.

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