Section 657.9.1. Purpose and scope.

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The purposes of this chapter are to provide standards for the utilization of automated medication distribution systems in the practice of pharmacy and to provide standards for the provision of telepharmacy services to patients in areas of Iowa without local pharmacy services. These rules provide for pharmacy services at a remote dispensing site utilizing an automated pharmacy system that is linked to a managing pharmacy. Both the remote dispensing site and the managing pharmacy shall be located within Iowa and appropriately licensed by the board.

                    
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