Iowa legal term
Pharmacist in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Pharmacist” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Iowa criminal code.
What does “Pharmacist” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Pharmacist” means a practicing pharmacist who is actively engaged in and responsible for the pharmaceutical care of the patient about whom information is requested. 2. “Prescribing practitioner” means a practitioner who has prescribed or is contemplating the authorization of a prescription for the patient about whom information is requested. “Prescribing practitioner” does not include a licensed veterinarian. 3. “Proactive notification” means a notification by the board, generated based on factors determined by the board and issued to a specific prescribing practitioner or pharmacist, indicat (Iowa Code § 124.550)
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