The Board of Pharmacy issued its March 2022 newsletter that includes the following articles: 

  • “Non-electronic Prescriptions – Reminder of Requirements” 
  • “FDA Warning on Dissolvable Buprenorphine and Dental Problems” 
  • “Get to Know Your Pharmacy Board Members – Gayle Mayer” 
  • “Shipping Compounded Prescriptions Outside the State of Iowa? – Reports Due by April 1, 2022” 
  • “Statewide Protocols” 
  • “Technician Trainee Renewal/Reactivation Update” 
  • “Interim Pharmacist-in-Charge – New Option for Pharmacies” 
  • “Pharmacists Required to Report Serious Adverse Events to FAERS Following Medication Administration” 
  • “Board Requests Code Change in 2022 Legislative Session” 

Also in Iowa, the Board of Pharmacy posted is January 11, 2022 Meeting Minutes. Interesting stats related to the Pharmacist Narcan® Dispensing Program, Pharmacist Disposal Kit Dispensing Program and Board -Sponsored Medication Disposal are reported on Page 6. “Rules and Legislation” section appears on pages 7-8. 

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.