Iowa Admin. Code r. 653-13.10 - Standards of practice-prescribing epinephrine auto-injectors, bronchodilator canisters, bronchodilator canisters and spacers, or opioid antagonists in the name of an authorized facility
(1) Definition. For
purposes of this rule:
"Authorized facility" means a facility as defined in Iowa Code section 135.185(1), a school district, or an accredited nonpublic school.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of
law to the contrary, a physician may prescribe epinephrine auto-injectors,
bronchodilator canisters, bronchodilator canisters and spacers, or opioid
antagonists in the name of an authorized facility to be maintained for use
pursuant to Iowa Code sections
135.185,
135.190,
280.16 and
280.16A.
(3) A physician who prescribes epinephrine
auto-injectors, bronchodilator canisters, bronchodilator canisters and spacers,
or opioid antagonists in the name of an authorized facility to be maintained
for use pursuant to Iowa Code sections
135.185,
135.190,
280.16 and
280.16A, provided the physician
has acted reasonably and in good faith, is not liable for any injury arising
from the provision, administration, or assistance in the administration of an
epinephrine auto-injector, bronchodilator canisters, bronchodilator canisters
and spacers, or opioid antagonists.
Notes
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(1) Definition. As used in this rule :
"Abortion-inducing drug " means a drug, medicine, mixture, or preparation, when it is prescribed or administered with the intent to terminate
(2) Physical examination required. A physician shall not induce an abortion by providing an abortion-inducing drug unless the physician has first performed a physical examination of the woman to determine, and document in the woman 's medical record, the gestational age and intrauterine location of the pregnancy .
(3) Physician 's physical presence required. When inducing an abortion by providing an abortion-inducing drug, a physician must be physically present with the woman at the time the abortion-inducing drug is provided.
(4) Follow-up appointment required. If an abortion is induced by an abortion-inducing drug, the physician inducing the abortion must schedule a follow-up appointment with the woman at the same facility where the abortion-inducing drug was provided, 12 to 18 days after the woman 's use of an abortion-inducing drug to confirm the termination of the pregnancy and evaluate the woman 's medical condition. The physician shall use all reasonable efforts to ensure that the woman is aware of the follow-up appointment and that she returns for the appointment.
(5) Parental notification regarding pregnant minors. A physician shall not induce an abortion by providing an abortion-inducing drug to a pregnant minor prior to compliance with the requirements of Iowa Code chapter 135L and rules 641-89.12 (135L) and 641-89.21 (135L) adopted by the public health department .