A pharmacy located in Iowa which provides clinical pharmacy
services may, but shall not be required to, develop and implement a technician
product verification (TPV) program in accordance with these rules. For the
purpose of this chapter, clinical pharmacy services shall mean services that
exceed the minimum requirements of the practice of pharmacy. Clinical pharmacy
services include, but are not limited to, medication therapy management,
collaborative practice, statewide protocols, and immunizations. In a TPV
program, certified pharmacy technicians provide technology-assisted final drug
product verification during the prescription-filling or medication distribution
process. The pharmacist shall still be responsible for verification of the
accuracy of data entry, drug utilization review, ensuring rational drug
therapy, and counseling. The onsite practice hours for a pharmacist shall not
be reduced but shall be redistributed directly to clinical pharmacy services to
improve patient care and health outcomes.
Notes
Iowa Admin. Code r. 657-40.1
ARC 9783B, IAB 10/5/11,
effective 11/9/11
Amended by
IAB
May 22, 2019/Volume XLI, Number 24, effective
6/26/2019
