Iowa Admin. Code r. 657-23.2 - [Rescinded effective 7/16/2025] Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
"Authorized collection program" means a program administered by a registrant that has modified its registration with DEA to collect controlled substances for the purpose of disposal. Federal regulations for such programs can be found at www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal.
"Care facility" or "facility" means:
"Care facility pharmacy" or "provider pharmacy" means a pharmacy that provides pharmacy services to a care facility.
"Consultant pharmacist" in a care facility means an Iowa-licensed pharmacist who is responsible for developing, coordinating, and supervising pharmaceutical services in a care facility on a regularly scheduled basis.
"DEA" means the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration.
"Medication order," as used in these rules, means an order from a practitioner or the practitioner's authorized agent for administration of a drug or device. For purposes of this chapter, "medication order" includes a prescription.
"Provider pharmacist" means a pharmacist licensed to engage in the practice of pharmacy who is employed by or contracted to a care facility pharmacy or a provider pharmacy and who is responsible for supervising the accurate dispensing and proper delivery of drugs and devices to a care facility located within this state. These services shall include, at a minimum, proper medication labeling, storage, transport, record keeping, and prospective drug utilization review in compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations.
"Unit dose dispensing system" means a drug distribution system utilizing unit dose packaging.
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For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
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1. A facility licensed by the Iowa department of inspections and appeals under Iowa Code chapter 135C or 135H;
2. A hospital-based long-term care unit certified under 42 CFR, Part 483, Subpart B;
3. An inpatient hospice certified under 42 CFR, Part 418;
4. A group living facility wherein health care-related services are provided by the facility; or
5. A health care facility registered with the
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