When state or federal law restricts a drug, medication or
immunization product intended for use by or on the order of a licensed
veterinarian, the licensed veterinarian can only sell, distribute or order the
drug or medication in the course of the licensed veterinarian's professional
practice. A prescription veterinary drug, medication or immunization product
shall not be deemed to be used "in the course of the licensed veterinarian's
professional practice" unless a valid veterinarian/client/patient relationship
exists.
(1)
Prescriptions. Orders for all such drugs, medications or
immunization products shall be accompanied by the licensed
veterinarian's
original prescription that shows the following:
a. Licensed veterinarian's name, address and
telephone number;
b. Client's
name;
c. Patient's name or
identification;
d. Date
issued;
e. Drug, medication or
product name, strength and quantity;
f. Directions for use;
g. Number of times the prescription may be
refilled;
h. Expiration date of the
drug, medication or product; and
i.
Applicable withdrawal period (paragraph 12.2(2)"d") for
livestock and poultry.
(2)
Extra-label use of veterinary
drugs, medications and immunization products. Any extra-label use of
veterinary drugs, medications or immunization products can only be administered
by or under the order of a licensed
veterinarian and is subject to the
following criteria:
a. There is a valid
veterinarian/client/patient relationship as defined in subrule
12.1(1).
b. For drugs or
medications used in patients not intended for food, one of the following
applies:
(1) There are no marketed drugs,
medications or immunization products specifically labeled for the condition(s)
diagnosed;
(2) The approved product
is clinically ineffective; or
(3)
In the licensed veterinarian's clinical judgment, the labeled dosage is
inappropriate for the condition or the extra-label use should result in a
better outcome for the patient.
c. The health of the treated patient is
immediately threatened, or suffering or death would result from a failure to
treat the affected patient.
d. The
appropriate withdrawal period is specified when the drugs, medications or
immunization products are used in animals intended as food. Extra-label drug
use in food-producing animals must follow Food and Drug Administration-Animal
Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act regulations ( 21 CFR Part
530 as amended
through December 21, 2023). Licensed veterinarians are encouraged to consult
the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) or public peer-reviewed
documents when determining appropriate withdrawal period.
Notes
Iowa Admin. Code r. 811-12.2
ARC 1465C, IAB 5/28/2014,
effective 7/2/2014
Adopted by
IAB
May 15, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 24, effective
7/1/2024
