Section 657.3.23. Tasks a pharmacy technician shall not perform.

A pharmacy technician shall not be authorized to perform any of the following judgmental tasks:

            1.      Except for a certified pharmacy technician participating in an approved tech-check-tech program pursuant to 657—Chapter 40, provide the final verification for the accuracy, validity, completeness, or appropriateness of a filled prescription or medication order;

            2.      Conduct prospective drug use review or evaluate a patient’s medication record for purposes identified in rule 657—8.21(155A);

            3.      Provide patient counseling, consultation, or patient-specific drug information, tender an offer of patient counseling on behalf of a pharmacist, or accept a refusal of patient counseling from a patient or patient’s agent;

            4.      Make decisions that require a pharmacist’s professional judgment, such as interpreting prescription drug orders or applying information;

            5.      Transfer a prescription drug order to another pharmacy or receive the transfer of a prescription drug order from another pharmacy;

            6.      Delegate technical functions to a pharmacy support person.

[ARC 8673B, IAB 4/7/10, effective 6/1/10; ARC 9009B, IAB 8/11/10, effective 7/23/10; ARC 9783B, IAB 10/5/11, effective 11/9/11]