1. To the extent consistent with state law, the board of medicine created under chapter 147 shall not revoke, fail to renew, suspend, or take any action against a physician’s license based solely on the physician’s recommendations to an eligible patient regarding access to or treatment with an investigational drug, biological product, or device.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 144E.6

  • Board: means the board of hearing aid specialists. See Iowa Code 154A.1
  • Eligible patient: means an individual who meets all of the following conditions:
  • License: means a license issued by the state under this chapter to a hearing aid specialist. See Iowa Code 154A.1
  • State: means a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See Iowa Code 152E.3
 2. To the extent consistent with federal law, an entity responsible for Medicare certification shall not take action against a physician’s Medicare certification based solely on the physician’s recommendation that a patient have access to an investigational drug, biological product, or device.