1. The board shall adopt a code of professional responsibility to regulate the conduct of board employees responsible for inspections and surveys of pharmacies.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 155A.37

  • Board: means the board of pharmacy. See Iowa Code 155A.3
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Pharmacy: means a location where prescription drugs are compounded, dispensed, or sold by a pharmacist and where prescription drug orders are received or processed in accordance with the pharmacy laws. See Iowa Code 155A.3
 2. The code shall contain a procedure to be followed by personnel of the board in all of the following:

 a. On entering a pharmacy.
 b. During inspection of the pharmacy.
 c. During the exit conference.
 3. The code shall contain standards of conduct that personnel of the board are to follow in dealing with the staff and management of the pharmacy and the general public.
 4. The board shall establish a procedure for receiving and investigating complaints of violations of this code. The board shall investigate all complaints of violations.
 5. The board may adopt rules establishing sanctions for violations of this code of professional responsibility.