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Relating to the practices of pharmacy and nursing and the administration of immunizations and vaccinations, and the licensure of nonresident pharmacies
Sponsored by the Senate State Government Committee
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 12, 2022
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 12, 2022
- Done: Senate committeeJanuary 20, 2022
- Done: Passes the SenateMay 24, 202243–0
- Skipped: House committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 22, 202294–1
- Done: To the GovernorJune 3, 2022
- Done: Signed into lawJune 13, 2022
HF 2169 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 2169, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 2169 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Registered nurses would be allowed to help give vaccines and immunizations under a pharmacist's orders without needing a special registration from the board of pharmacy. Additionally, pharmacies located outside of Iowa would no longer have to provide a toll-free phone number on their license applications for patients to reach a pharmacist.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the practices of pharmacy and nursing and the licensing of nonresident pharmacies. The bill is organized in divisions. DIVISION I —— PHARMACY PRACTICE —— REGISTERED NURSES. The bill allows a registered nurse to practice under the order of a pharmacist to assist in the administration of vaccines and immunizations and the utilization of statewide protocols without obtaining a registration from the board of pharmacy. DIVISION II —— NONRESIDENT PHARMACY LICENSES. The bill eliminates a requirement that a nonresident pharmacy provide on its license application evidence of a toll-free telephone number which is printed on a label affixed to each prescription dispensed or distributed in this state that allows patients to speak with a pharmacist who has access to patient records at least days per week for a total of at least hours.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 12, 2022 (as SSB 3006). On January 18, 2022 it recommended passage.
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