What, Why & How

Episode #34: August 31 – Collaborative Practice Rules and Test & Treat Protocols

Following the August 31 Board of Pharmacy meeting, IPA’s Vice President of Public Affairs, Casey Ficek, and Sue Mears from the Board of Pharmacy discuss the recently noticed collaborative practice rules and board approved test and treat protocols.

Episode #33: July 14 – Pharmacy Technician Administered Vaccines, Statewide Protocols, and Collaborative Practice

Following the July 14 Board of Pharmacy meeting, IPA’s Vice President of Public Affairs, Casey Ficek, and Sue Mears from the Board of Pharmacy discuss emergency rules impacting pharmacy technician administered vaccines, updated statewide protocols, and next steps for new collaborative practice rules.

Episode #32: May 2021 – Legislation Implementation and Statewide Protocol Updates

Following the May 12 Board of Pharmacy Meeting, IPA’s Vice President of Public Affairs, Casey Ficek, and Sue Mears from the Board of Pharmacy discuss important upcoming dates for pharmacists to know, implementation of legislation, and updates to Iowa’s statewide protocols.

Episode #31: March 2021 – Rule Changes for Technicians, Support Persons, and PMP

Following the March 11 Board of Pharmacy meeting, IPA’s Vice President of Public Affairs, Casey Ficek, and Sue Mears from the Board of Pharmacy discuss changes to the rules governing technicians, pharmacy support persons, and the PMP.

Episode #30: January 2021 – Legislative Proposals and COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Following the January 12 Board of Pharmacy meeting, IPA's Vice President of Professional Affairs, Anthony Pudlo, IPA’s Vice President of Public Affairs, Casey Ficek, and Sue Mears from the Board of Pharmacy discuss IPA and BOP’s legislative proposals and updates regarding the COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Iowa.

Episode #29: December 2020 – Electronic Prescribing and Pharmacists’ Continued Role in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Following the impromptu December 12 Board of Pharmacy meeting, IPA's Vice President of Professional Affairs, Anthony Pudlo, and Sue Mears from the Board of Pharmacy discuss wrapping up final waiver requests for electronic prescribing, the Iowa Dental Board's 2021 legislative bill seeking authorization for dentists to immunize, and pharmacist administration of COVID-19 tests and vaccines.

Episode #28: November 2020 – Compounding, Controlled Substances, and Legislative Agenda

Following the November 17 Board of Pharmacy meeting, IPA's Director of Public Affairs, Casey Ficek, and Sue Mears from the Board of Pharmacy discuss board action on the FDA’s memorandum of understanding regarding compounding, proposed rules impacting controlled substances and the PMP, and the Board’s legislative agenda.

Episode #27: August 2020 – Pediatric Vaccinations, Licensing Updates, and Cannabidiol Products

Following the August 26 Board of Pharmacy meeting, IPA's Director of Public Affairs, Casey Ficek, and Sue Mears from the Board of Pharmacy discuss the recent declaration allowing pharmacists to perform pediatric vaccinations, updates to pharmacist licensing following recent legislation, and the scheduling and sale of products containing cannabidiol.