Section 657.25.1. Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply:

“Act” means Iowa Code chapter 252J.

“Board” means the Iowa board of pharmacy examiners.

“Certificate” means a document known as a certificate of noncompliance which is provided by the child support unit certifying that the named licensee is not in compliance with a support order or with a written agreement for payment of support entered into by the child support unit and the licensee.

“Child support unit” means the child support recovery unit of the Iowa department of human services.

“Denial notice” means a board notification denying an application for the issuance or renewal of a license as required by the Act.

“License” means a license to practice pharmacy, a registration to practice as a pharmacist-intern, a registration to practice as a pharmacy technician, a registration to practice as a pharmacy support person, or a registration to possess, prescribe, dispense, administer, distribute, or otherwise handle controlled substances under Iowa Code chapter 124.

“Licensee” means an individual to whom a license has been issued or who is seeking the issuance of a license.

“Revocation or suspension notice” means a board notification suspending a license for an indefinite or specified period of time or a notification revoking a license as required by the Act.

“Withdrawal certificate” means a document known as a withdrawal of a certificate of noncompliance provided by the child support unit certifying that the certificate is withdrawn and that the board may proceed with issuance, reinstatement, or renewal of a license.

[ARC 8673B, IAB 4/7/10, effective 6/1/10]