Meeting Notice
Oct. 27, 2026 9 a.m.
6200 Park Avenue | Des Moines, Iowa 50321 Walnut Woods Conference Room
Attend virtually via Zoom Meeting ID: 875 6878 9875 Passcode: 901849 Or call: 312.626.6799
Agenda
Open Session
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I. Call Meeting to Order — Roll call to determine that a quorum is present.
- II. Introductions
- III. Announcements
- IV. Opportunity for Public Comment
- V. Discussion and Vote on Sept. 16, 2026, open meeting minutes
- VI. Appointment of PMP Advisory Committee Member
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VII. Petitions for Rule Waiver — The board will review and vote on requests for waiver of administrative rules.
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A. Andris V. Kirsis, DDS — 481--551.2(12) Untimely renewals or change applications
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B. Travis Dehut (Tech Trainee) — 481-551.7 Pharmacy technicians
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C. Always Moving Forward (Wholesale Distributor) — 481-551.2(13) Expired licenses, registrations or permits — reactivation
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VIII. Petition for Exemption from Mandate for Electronic Transmission of Prescriptions — The Women's Choice, Bettendorf, IA
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IX. Requests and Applications — The board will review and vote on licensure applications and requests.
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A. Felixvet Inc. — Application for Initial Limited Distributor license
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B. Strive Pharmacy Tampa, LLC — Application for Nonresident Pharmacy license
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C. Esmeralda Viveiros (Tech Trainee) — Renewal Extension
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X. Rulemaking: Discussion and Vote to File Notice of Intended Action
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A. 481 IAC 552 — Accessible Prescription Labels — Scheduling a supplemental board teleconference to adopt rules prior to deadline
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B. 481 IAC 553 — Controlled and Precursor Substances
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XI. Reports
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A. Executive Director — Anne Schlepphorst
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B. Prescription Monitoring Program — Anne Schlepphorst for Maggie Phelps
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C. Rules Committee — Laura Berardi
Closed Session
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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 the contents of a licensing examination or 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.
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A. Closed Session Minutes (21.5(1)(a))
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B. Consent Agreements (21.5(1)(a)), (21.5(1)(h))
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C. Criminal History Review (21.5(1)(h))
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D. Notice of Hearing, Statement of Charges (21.5(1)(d))
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E. 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))
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F. Agreement not to Practice, Voluntary Surrender (21.5(1)(a))
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G. Complaints & Investigative Reports (21.5(1)(d))
Open Session
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XIII. Action on Closed Session Agenda — The board will vote in open session about decisions made during closed session.
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A. Closed Session Minutes (21.5(1)(a))
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B. Consent Agreements (21.5(1)(a)), (21.5(1)(h))
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C. Criminal History Review (21.5(1)(h))
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D. Notice of Hearing, Statement of Charges (21.5(1)(d))
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E. 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))
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F. Agreement not to Practice, Voluntary Surrender (21.5(1)(a))
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G. Complaints & Investigative Reports (21.5(1)(d))
- XIV. Adjournment
The next meeting for the board will take place Jan. 5-6, 2027.
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