Board of Pharmacy: Public Meeting Notice (Nov. 4-5, 2024)

DIAL 6200 Park Building

Board of Pharmacy

Meeting Notice

Nov. 4, 2024 (Noon)
Nov. 5, 2024 (9 a.m.)

6200 Park Avenue | Des Moines, Iowa 50321
Walnut Woods conference room

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Agenda: Nov. 4

Open Session

  • I. Call Meeting to Order — Roll call to determine that a quorum is present (Noon)
  • II. Administrative Hearings — Eric Arthur Smith, DVM, Farm & Family Veterinary — 2024-0081, 2024-0082, and 2024-0083 (Registrations 1512557, 1512707, and 1512557). Hearings may be held in open or closed session at the discretion of the licensee, pursuant to Iowa Code section 272C.6(1). Deliberation by the board at the conclusion of the hearing will be held in closed session pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(f), to discuss the decision to be rendered in a contested case conducted according to the provisions of Iowa Code chapter 17A.

Agenda: Nov. 5

Open Session

  • III. Call Meeting to Order (9 a.m.)
    • A. Roll Call — To determine that a quorum is present
    • B. Announcements
  • IV. Opportunity for Public Comment
  • V. Discussion and Vote on Meeting Minutes
    • A. Sept. 10, 2024 — Regular meeting
    • B. Sept. 24, 2024 — Virtual meeting
  • VI. IPA Legislative Priorities
  • VII. Requests and Applications
    • A. Petition to waive 657 IAC 1733(1)(c) — Citagenix Regen, Applicant, Novi, MI
    • B. Petition to waive 657 IAC 17.3(1)(c) — Blessings International, License 7850, Broken Arrow, OK
    • C. Petition to waive 657 IAC 43.4(1) — UPS Supply Chain Solutions, Inc., Applicant, Louisville, KY
    • D. Petition to waive 657 IAC 21.10(3)(b) — Walgreens Central Fill #21394, License 5543, Liberty, MO
    • E. Petition to waive 657 IAC 21.20(3)(b) — Walgreens Central Fill #21417, License 5544, Bolingbrook, IL
    • F. Petition to waive 657 IAC 5.4 — Hot Shots NM, LLC, License 1569, Cedar Rapids, IA
    • G. Petition to waive 657 IAC 5.4 — Hot Shots NM, LLC, License 95, Davenport, IA
    • H. Petition to waive 657 IAC 2.4(2) — Michael Hickman, Registration 7288, Ames, IA
    • I. Petition to waive 657 IAC 4.6(3) — Michael Hickman, Registration 7288, Ames, IA
    • J. Pursuant to 657 IAC 2.7(3), request to take NAPLEX a fourth time — Michael Hickman, Registration 7288, Ames, IA
    • K. Pursuant to 657 IAC 2.7(3), request to take NAPLEX a sixth time — Jeff Stein, Temporary Pharmacist License 24739 (exp. Nov. 4, 2024), Seattle, WA
    • L. Petition to waive 657 IAC 7.7(3) — Jeff Stein, Temporary Pharmacist License 24739 (exp. Nov. 4, 2024), Seattle, WA
    • M. Petition to waive 657 IAC 3.8(2) — Diana Shanaa, Applicant, Coralville, IA
    • N. Petition to waive 657 IAC 20.4 — U of I Community HomeCare, License 1068, Iowa City, IA
    • O. Petition for exemption from the Mandate for Electronic Transmission of Prescriptions — Richard Nightingale, M.D., Van Meter, IA
    • P. Application — Rx return services, Wholesale Distributor License 8203, Clearwater, FL
  • VIII. Walgreens Micro Fulfillment Report
  • IX. Reports
    • A. Executive Director — Anne Schlepphorst
    • B. 2025 Board Meeting Dates — Anne Schlepphorst
    • C. Legal Update — Lindsey Browning
    • D. Professional Health Program: Pharmacy — Becky Carlson
    • E. PMP Report and Updates — Anne Schlepphorst
    • F. DIAL Licensure Renewal & Fee Study
  • X. IPHP Committee Appointment — Jaclyn Dehner
  • XI. Rulemaking and Legislation
    • A. Proposed for notice of intended action to adopt — New 481 IAC Ch. 550, "Definitions," and Ch. 551, "Licenses, Registrations, and Permits"
    • B. Proposed for notice of intended action to adopt — New 481 IAC Ch. 552, "Standards - Practice of Pharmacy"
    • C. Proposed for notice of intended action to adopt — New 481 IAC Ch. 553, "Controlled and Precursor Substances"
    • D. Proposed for notice of intended action to adopt — New 481 IAC Ch. 554, "Operational Standards - Distribution and Drug Supply Chain"
    • E. Proposed for notice of intended action to adopt — New 481 IAC Ch. 555, "Standards - Drugs in EMS Programs"
    • F. Proposed for notice of intended action to adopt — New 481 IAC Ch. 556, "Iowa Prescription Monitoring Program"
    • G. Proposed for notice of intended action to adopt — New 481 IAC Ch. 557, "Board of Pharmacy Operations"
    • H. Proposed for notice of intended action to rescind — 657 IAC in its entirety.
    • I. Proposed for pre-filing to amend — Iowa Code sections 124.204, 124.208, 124.210, 124B.2, and 124B.6

Closed Session

  • XII. Items for Review and Discussion — Pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(a) to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential; Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(d) to discuss whether to initiate licensee disciplinary investigations or proceedings; Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(f) to discuss the decision to be rendered in a contested case conducted according to the provisions of chapter 17A; and Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(h) to avoid disclosure of specific law enforcement matters.
    • A. Closed Session Minutes (21.5(1)(a))
    • B. Complaints & Investigative Reports (21.5(1)(d))
    • C. Settlement Agreement & Final Order (21.5(1)(f))
    • D. Combined Statement of Charges, Settlement Agreement & Final Order/Settlement Agreements & Final Orders/Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Final Order (21.5)(1)(f))
    • E. Criminal History Review (21.5(1)(h))

Open Session

  • XIII. Action on Closed Session Agenda — The board will vote in open session about decisions made during closed session.

    • A. Closed Session Minutes (21.5(1)(a))
    • B. Complaints & Investigative Reports (21.5)(1)(d))
    • C. Settlement Agreement & Final Order (21.5(1)(f))
    • D. Combined Statement of Charges, Settlement Agreement & Final Order/Settlement Agreements & Final Orders/Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Final Order (21.5(1)(f))
    • E. Criminal History Review (21.5(1)(h))
  • XIV. Adjournment

The next meeting for the board will take place Jan. 7-8, 2025.


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