Iowa Code Title IV. Public Health [Chs. 123-158] § 155A.48. Collaborative pharmacy practice--agreements--payment

1. For the purposes of this section:

2. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a pharmacist may engage in a collaborative pharmacy practice, in accordance with rules adopted by the board pursuant to chapter 17A and under a collaborative pharmacy practice agreement, to provide patient care and drug therapy management services to a patient.

3. Notwithstanding any provision of a health benefit plan to the contrary, whenever a health benefit plan provides for payment or reimbursement for a service that is within the lawful scope of practice of a practitioner or pharmacist and the service is provided by a pharmacist pursuant to a collaborative pharmacy practice agreement under this section, the health carrier may provide payment or reimbursement for the service.