155A.26 Enforcement — agents as peace officers.
The board, its officers, agents, inspectors, and representatives, and all peace officers within the state, and all county attorneys shall enforce all provisions of this chapter, except those specifically delegated, and shall cooperate with all agencies charged with the enforcement of the laws of the United States, of this state, and of all other states relating to prescription drugs. Officers, agents, inspectors, and representatives of the board shall have the powers and status of peace officers when enforcing the provisions of this chapter and chapters 124, 126, and 205. Officers, agents, inspectors, and representatives of the board of pharmacy may:
1. Administer oaths, acknowledge signatures, and take testimony.
2. Make audits of the supply and inventory of controlled substances and prescription drugs in the possession of any and all individuals or institutions authorized to have possession of any controlled substances or prescription drugs, regardless of the location of the individual or institution.
3. Conduct routine and unannounced inspections of pharmacies, drug wholesalers, and the offices or business locations of all individuals and institutions authorized to have possession of prescription drugs including controlled substances or prescription devices, regardless of the location of the office or business.
4. Conduct inspections and investigations related to the practice of pharmacy and the distribution of prescription drugs and devices in and into this state.
5. Seize controlled or counterfeit substances or articles used in the manufacture or sale of controlled or counterfeit substances which they have reasonable grounds to believe are held in violation of law.
6. Seize prescription medications which they believe are held in violation of law.
7. Perform other duties as specifically authorized or mandated by law or rule.
87 Acts, ch 215, §26; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §155; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §77; 2016 Acts, ch 1093, §6
Structure Iowa Code
Section 155A.2 - Legislative declaration — purpose — exceptions.
Section 155A.2A - Board of pharmacy — alternate members.
Section 155A.6 - Pharmacist internship program.
Section 155A.6A - Pharmacy technician registration.
Section 155A.6B - Pharmacy support person registration.
Section 155A.7 - Pharmacist license.
Section 155A.8 - Requirements for pharmacist license.
Section 155A.9 - Approved colleges — graduates of foreign colleges.
Section 155A.10 - Display of pharmacist license.
Section 155A.11 - Renewal of pharmacist license.
Section 155A.12 - Pharmacist license — grounds for discipline.
Section 155A.13 - Pharmacy license.
Section 155A.13A - Nonresident pharmacy license — required, renewal, discipline.
Section 155A.13B - Pharmacy internet sites.
Section 155A.13C - Outsourcing facility license — renewal, cancellation, denial, discipline.
Section 155A.14 - Renewal of pharmacy license.
Section 155A.15 - Pharmacies — license required — discipline, violations, and penalties.
Section 155A.17 - Wholesale distributor license.
Section 155A.17A - Third-party logistics provider license.
Section 155A.19 - Notifications to board.
Section 155A.20 - Unlawful use of terms and titles — impersonation.
Section 155A.21 - Unlawful possession of prescription drug or device — penalty.
Section 155A.22 - General penalty.
Section 155A.23 - Prohibited acts.
Section 155A.25 - Burden of proof.
Section 155A.26 - Enforcement — agents as peace officers.
Section 155A.27 - Requirements for prescription.
Section 155A.28 - Label of prescription drugs — interchangeable biological product list.
Section 155A.29 - Prescription refills.
Section 155A.30 - Out-of-state prescription orders.
Section 155A.31 - Reference library.
Section 155A.32 - Drug product selection — restrictions.
Section 155A.33 - Delegation of functions.
Section 155A.33A - Technician product verification programs.
Section 155A.34 - Transfer of prescriptions.
Section 155A.35 - Patient medication records.
Section 155A.36 - Medication delivery systems.
Section 155A.37 - Code of professional responsibility for board employees.
Section 155A.38 - Dispensing drug samples.
Section 155A.40 - Criminal history record checks.
Section 155A.41 - Continuous quality improvement program.
Section 155A.42 - Limited distributor license.
Section 155A.43 - Pharmaceutical collection and disposal program — annual allocation.
Section 155A.44 - Vaccine and immunization administration.
Section 155A.45 - Reports — disclosure.
Section 155A.46 - Statewide protocols.
Section 155A.47 - Pilot or demonstration research projects.
Section 155A.48 - Collaborative pharmacy practice — agreements — payment.