Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-551.4 - [Effective 7/16/2025] Pharmacists
(1)
License by examination or score transfer. An applicant for
licensure by examination or score transfer will satisfy the requirements of
Iowa Code sections 155A.8 and
155A.9 and do the following:
a. Graduate from an ACPE-accredited college
of pharmacy within the United States, or, if a graduate of a foreign college of
pharmacy, submit FPGEC certification and preceptor affidavit(s) of satisfactory
completion of internship in accordance with subrule 551.6(3).
b. Pass the following examinations:
(1) NAPLEX. NAPLEX score transfers are
accepted for one year from the date of the examination.
(2) A board-approved jurisprudence
examination.
(2)
License transfer-general
requirements. An applicant is eligible for license transfer when the
applicant:
a. Holds a current and
unencumbered license in a state or territory of the United States;
and
b. Passes a board-approved
jurisprudence examination.
(3)
License fee and
duration. The license fee is $180, and the license will expire on June
30 two years after initial licensure.
(4)
Renewal standard.
a.
Continuing education.
Except for the first renewal following licensure by examination, a pharmacist
will complete at least 30 hours of continuing education (CE) since the date of
issuance or last renewal of the license, except as provided by Iowa Code
section 272C.2(2)
"h," as a condition for license renewal. The type of CE
completed shall be sufficient to meet the standard of care for the pharmacist's
specific practice setting and be provided by an accredited CE provider. The
following will be deemed compliant with the CE hours:
(1) Active-duty military personnel serving
honorably during the renewal period.
(2) Nonresident pharmacists who are actively
licensed in the state in which they live and who do not practice in
Iowa.
b.
Child
and dependent adult abuse training. A pharmacist who, in the course of
employment or professional practice, examines, attends, counsels, or treats a
minor or dependent adult will provide evidence of completion of training
relating to the identification and reporting of child abuse or dependent adult
abuse in accordance with Iowa Code section
232.69(3)
"b" or 235B.16(5)"b,"
respectively.
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