Section 657.31.1. Definitions.

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

“Act” means Iowa Code sections 261.121 to 261.127.

“Board” means the Iowa board of pharmacy examiners.

“Certificate” means a document known as a certificate of noncompliance from the college student aid commission certifying that the named licensee is not in compliance with the terms of an agreement for payment of a student loan obligation.

“Commission” means the college student aid commission.

“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known as a withdrawal of a certificate of noncompliance provided by the commission certifying that the certificate is withdrawn and that the board may proceed with issuance, reinstatement, or renewal of a license.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]