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Iowa Code Title IV. Public Health [Chs. 123-158] § 147.162. Rules and directives relating to opioids

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. Any board created under this chapter that licenses a prescribing practitioner shall adopt rules under chapter 17A establishing penalties for prescribing practitioners that prescribe opioids in dosage amounts exceeding what would be prescribed by a reasonably prudent prescribing practitioner engaged in the same practice.

2. For the purposes of this section, “prescribing practitioner” means a licensed health care professional with the authority to prescribe prescription drugs including opioids.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Iowa Code Title IV. Public Health [Chs. 123-158] § 147.162. Rules and directives relating to opioids - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ia/title-iv-public-health-chs-123-158/ia-code-sect-147-162/

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