154B.12 Prescribing practices.
1. A prescribing psychologist or a psychologist with a conditional prescription certificate may administer and prescribe psychotropic medication within the scope of the psychologist’s profession, including the ordering and review of laboratory tests in conjunction with the prescription, for the treatment of mental disorders. Such prescribing practices shall be governed by joint rules adopted by the board of psychology and the board of medicine.
2. When prescribing psychotropic medication for a patient, the prescribing psychologist or the psychologist with a conditional prescription certificate shall maintain an ongoing collaborative relationship with the licensed physician who oversees the patient’s general medical care to ensure that necessary medical examinations are conducted, the psychotropic medication is appropriate for the patient’s medical condition, and significant changes in the patient’s medical or psychological condition are discussed.
3. A prescription written by a prescribing psychologist or a psychologist with a conditional prescription certificate shall meet all of the following requirements:
a. Comply with applicable state and federal laws.
b. Be identified as issued by the psychologist as “psychologist certified to prescribe”.
c. Include the psychologist’s board-assigned identification number.
4. A prescribing psychologist or a psychologist with a conditional prescription certificate shall not delegate prescriptive authority to any other person. Records of all prescriptions shall be maintained in patient records.
5. When authorized to prescribe controlled substances, a prescribing psychologist or a psychologist with a conditional prescription certificate shall file with the board in a timely manner all individual federal drug enforcement agency registration and numbers. The board shall maintain current records on every psychologist, including federal registration and numbers.
2016 Acts, ch 1112, §10
Structure Iowa Code
Section 154B.2 - Practice not authorized.
Section 154B.3 - Persons not required to qualify.
Section 154B.4 - Acts prohibited.
Section 154B.5 - Scope of chapter.
Section 154B.6 - Requirements for licensure — provisional license.
Section 154B.7 - Health service provider in psychology.
Section 154B.8 - Voluntary surrender of license.
Section 154B.9 - Drugs — medicine.
Section 154B.10 - Conditional prescription certificate.
Section 154B.11 - Prescription certificate.
Section 154B.12 - Prescribing practices.
Section 154B.14 - Requirements for prescription certificates — joint rules.