Iowa Laws

Direct Dispensing of Controlled Substances Laws

Question:

Are physicians required to register with a state agency or professional board prior to direct dispensing?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 2 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    1.  Every person who manufactures, distributes, or dispenses any controlled substance within this state or who proposes to engage in the manufacture, distribution, or dispensing of any controlled substance within this state, shall obtain and maintain a biennial registration issued by the board in accordance with its rules. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    3.  Practitioners shall be registered to dispense any controlled substances or to conduct research with controlled substances in schedules II through V if they are authorized to dispense or conduct research under the law of this state. The board need not require separate registration under this subchapter for practitioners engaging in research with nonnarcotic controlled substances in schedules II through V where the registrant is already registered under this subchapter in another capacity. Practitioners registered under federal law to conduct research with schedule I substances may conduct research in schedule I substances within this state upon furnishing the board evidence of the federal registration. see full law