Board of Pharmacy: Public Meeting Notice (March 4-5, 2025)

DIAL 6200 Park Building

Board of Pharmacy

Meeting Notice

March 4-5, 2025

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

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Meeting ID: 825 0339 3998 Passcode: 703630
Or call: 
312.626.6799


Agenda: March 4

Open Session

  • I. Call Meeting to Order — Roll call to determine that a quorum is present. (9 a.m.)
  • II. Opportunity for Public Comment
  • III. Discussion and Vote on Meeting Minutes
    • A. Jan. 7, 2025 — Regular meeting
    • B. Feb. 11, 2025 — Virtual meeting
  • IV. Petitions for Rule Waiver — The board will review and vote on requests for waiver of administrative rules.
    • A. Jubilant HollisterStier, LLC — IAC 657-17.3(1)(c), Wholesale distributor license
    • B. Versiti Wisconsin, Inc — IAC 657-17.3(1)(b), Wholesale distributor license
    • C. Mena Sewiha, RPh — IAC 657-4.6(3), Registration, reporting, and authorized functions
    • D. Walt Wang, RPh — IAC 657-2.4(2), Licensure by examination
    • E. LifeScience Logistics, LLC — IAC 657-43.3(1), 3PL License
  • V. License Application: Digestive Care, Inc. — Limited Distributor Applicant, Bethlehem, PA.
  • VI. Petition for Exemption From the Mandate for Electronic Transmission of Prescriptions — Iowa Department of Corrections
  • VII. Drake Presentation — "Changing Pharmacy Access in Iowa 2008-2024"
  • VIII. Walgreens Micro Fulfillment Report
  • IX. Reports
    • A. Executive Director — Anne Schlepphorst
    • B. Legal Update — Lindsey Browning
    • C. Professional Health Program: Pharmacy — Becky Carlson
    • D. PMP Report and Updates — Maggie Phelps

Closed Session

  • X. 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; and 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.
    • A. Closed Session Minutes (21.5(1)(a))
    • B. Complaints & Investigative Reports (21.5(1)(d))
    • C. 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))

Open Session

  • XI. 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. 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))
  • XII. Recess

Agenda: March 5

Open Session

  • XIII. Call Meeting to Order — Roll call to determine that a quorum is present. (9 a.m.)
  • XIV. Administrative Hearing: Heather Henkelvig, RPh, Case #2023-0108 — Pursuant to Iowa Code section 272C.6(1), hearings may be held in open or closed session at the discretion of the licensee.

Closed Session

  • XV. Items for Review and Discussion: Deliberations of a Contested Case Hearing — 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 chapter 17A.

Open Session

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

The next meeting for the board will take place May 6-7. 2025.


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