Iowa Admin. Code r. 657-3.31 - [Rescinded effective 7/16/2025] Discipline of pharmacy technicians
(1)
Violations. The board may impose discipline for any violation
of the laws of this state, another state, or the United States relating to
prescription drugs, controlled substances, or nonprescription drugs, or for any
violation of Iowa Code chapter 124, 124B, 126, 147, 155A, or 205 or any rule of
the board.
(2)
Sanctions. The board may impose the following disciplinary
sanctions:
a. Revocation of a certified
pharmacy technician or pharmacy technician trainee registration.
b. Suspension of a certified pharmacy
technician or pharmacy technician trainee registration until further order of
the board or for a specified period.
c. Nonrenewal of a certified pharmacy
technician registration.
d.
Prohibition, permanently, until further order of the board, or for a specified
period, from engaging in specified procedures, methods, or acts.
e. Probation.
f. The ordering of a physical or mental
examination.
g. The imposition of
civil penalties not to exceed $25,000.
h. Issuance of a citation and
warning.
i. Such other sanctions
allowed by law as may be appropriate.
Notes
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(1) Violations. The board may impose discipline for any violation of the laws of this state, another state, or the United States relating to prescription drugs, controlled substances, or nonprescription drugs, or for any violation of Iowa Code chapter 124, 124B, 126, 147, 155A, or 205 or any rule of the board .
(2) Sanctions. The board may impose the following disciplinary sanctions:
a. Revocation of a certified pharmacy technician or pharmacy technician trainee registration.
b. Suspension of a certified pharmacy technician or pharmacy technician trainee registration until further order of the board or for a specified period.
c. Nonrenewal of a certified pharmacy technician registration.
d. Prohibition, permanently, until further order of the board , or for a specified period, from engaging in specified procedures, methods, or acts.
e. Probation.
f. The ordering of a physical or mental examination.
g. The imposition of civil penalties not to exceed $25,000.
h. Issuance of a citation and warning.
i. Such other sanctions allowed by law as may be appropriate.