Board of Pharmacy: Public Meeting Notice (Sept. 23-24, 2025)

DIAL 6200 Park Building

Board of Pharmacy

Meeting Notice

Sept. 23-24, 2025

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

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Agenda: Sept. 23

Open Session

  • I. Call Meeting to Order (9 a.m.) — Roll call to determine that a quorum is present.
  • II. Opportunity for Public Comment 
  • III. Discussion and Vote on Meeting Minutes 
    • A. May 7-8, 2025 — Regular meeting
    • B. June 24, 2025 — Regular meeting
  • IV. Petitions for Rule Waiver — The board will review and vote on requests for waiver of administrative rules.
    • A. Kevin Gabbert — 481 IAC 551.13 (1)(a)(2), License standards.
    • B. Ritedose Pharmaceuticals — 481 IAC 551.13(1)(2), License standards.
    • C. Caleb Ginn — 481 IAC 551.6(2) Pharmacist-interns.
    • D. Towncrest Compounding, LLC — 481 IAC 552.22(1) Compounding.
  • V. Requests and Applications
    • A. Petition for Exemption from Mandate for Electronic Transmission of Prescriptions — The Woman’s Choice Center
    • B.  Petition for Exemption from Mandate for Electronic Transmission of Prescriptions — Brandi Booth
    • C. Application — HRX Pharmacy LLC
  • VI. Reports
    • A. Executive Director — Anne Schlepphorst
    • B. Professional Health Program — Becky Carlson 
    • C. Prescription Monitoring Program — Maggie Phelps
    • D. Rules Committee Meeting Update — Sue Mears
  • VII. For Discussion — NABP Just Culture Regulatory Mindset

Closed Session 

  • VIII. Items for Review and DiscussionPursuant 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 the contents of a licensing examination; 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, such as allowable tolerances or criteria for the selection, prosecution, or settlement of cases, which if disclosed would facilitate disregard of requirements imposed by law.  
    • A. Closed Session Minutes (21.5(1)(a))
    • B. Complaints & Investigative Reports (21.5(1)(d))
    • C. Notice of Hearing, Statement of Charges (21.5(1)(d))
    • 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. Agreement not to Practice, Voluntary Surrender (21.5(1)(a))
    • F. Consent Agreements (21.5(1)(a)), (21.5(1)(h))
    • G. Criminal History Review (21.5(1)(h))

Open Session 

  • IX. 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. Notice of Hearing, Statement of Charges (21.5(d))
    • 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. Agreement not to Practice, Voluntary Surrender (21.5(1)(a))
    • F. Consent Agreements (21.5(1)(a)), (21.5(1)(h))
    • G. Criminal History Review (21.5(1)(h))
  • X. Recess

Agenda: Sept. 24 

Open Session

  • XI. Call Meeting to Order (1 p.m.) — Roll call to determine that a quorum is present.
  • XII. Contested Case Hearing: Food Land Pharmacy Case #2024-0101, 2024-0102, 2024-0121, 2024-0127, & 2024-0202 — Pursuant to Iowa Code section 272C.6(1), a contested case hearing may be held in closed session at the election of the licensee. 

Closed Session 

  • XIII. 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 

  • XIV. Action on Closed Session Agenda: Deliberations of a Contested Case Hearing — The board will vote in open session about decisions made during closed session.
  • XV. Adjournment

The next meeting for the board will take place Nov. 5-6, 2025. 


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