IA Board of Pharmacy News

Iowa Board of Pharmacy Adopts UMPJE Exam, Updates PMP Access

The Iowa Board of Pharmacy announced the adoption of the Uniform Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (UMPJE) effective April 1, 2026, and updated access policies for its Prescription Management Program (PMP). Pharmacist access to the Rx Management tool is now restricted to those with a DEA registration number, and data submissions missing a prescriber's DEA number will be flagged as errors.

Iowa Board of Pharmacy Newsletter October 2025

The Iowa Board of Pharmacy newsletter for October 2025 announces new board members and updates on expanded authority for statewide protocol development. It also details changes to business license application processes allowing retention of existing license numbers and notes that Long-Term Care Facilities and Assisted Living Facilities no longer require CSA registration.

Iowa Board of Pharmacy Newsletter: Rule Delays, MPJE Update, New Board Members

The Iowa Board of Pharmacy announced a 70-day administrative delay for adopted rules that would have rescinded and created new chapters in the Iowa Administrative Code. Despite this delay, the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) content will reflect the new rules effective August 1, 2025, to prepare new graduates and out-of-state pharmacists for eventual implementation.

Iowa Board of Pharmacy Newsletter: Rule Review and PMP Changes

The April 2025 Pharma Phacts newsletter from the Iowa Board of Pharmacy details ongoing administrative rule reviews mandated by Executive Order 10. Two chapters have been republished under Amended Notices of Intended Action following public comment, with a comment period closing March 25, 2025. The newsletter also notes the Board of Pharmacy rules are moving to Agency ID 481 under the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL).