Iowa Admin. Code r. 657-8.18 - [Rescinded effective 7/16/2025] Electronic prescription mandate
Beginning January 1, 2020, all prescriptions shall be transmitted electronically to a pharmacy pursuant to rule 657-21.6 (124,155A), except as provided in rule 657-21.8 (124,155A). A pharmacist who receives a written, oral, or facsimile prescription shall not be required to verify that the prescription is subject to an exception provided in rule 657-21.8 (124,155A) and may dispense a prescription drug pursuant to an otherwise valid written, oral, or facsimile prescription pursuant to rule 657-8.19 (124,126,155A).
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Beginning January 1, 2020, all prescriptions shall be transmitted electronically to a pharmacy pursuant to rule 657-21.6 (124,155A), except as provided in rule 657-21.8 (124,155A). A pharmacist who receives a written, oral, or facsimile prescription shall not be required to verify that the prescription is subject to an exception provided in rule 657-21.8 (124,155A) and may dispense a prescription drug pursuant to an otherwise valid written, oral, or facsimile prescription pursuant to rule 657-8.19 (124,126,155A).