155A.26 - ENFORCEMENT -- AGENTS AS PEACE OFFICERS.
155A.26 ENFORCEMENT -- AGENTS AS PEACE OFFICERS.
The board, its officers, agents, inspectors, and representatives,
and all peace officers within the state, and all county attorneys
shall enforce all provisions of this chapter, except those
specifically delegated, and shall cooperate with all agencies charged
with the enforcement of the laws of the United States, of this state,
and of all other states relating to prescription drugs. Officers,
agents, inspectors, and representatives of the board shall have the
powers and status of peace officers when enforcing the provisions of
this chapter and chapters 124, 126, and 205. Officers, agents,
inspectors, and representatives of the board of pharmacy may:
1. Administer oaths, acknowledge signatures, and take testimony.
2. Make audits of the supply and inventory of controlled
substances and prescription drugs in the possession of any and all
individuals or institutions authorized to have possession of any
controlled substances or prescription drugs.
3. Conduct routine and unannounced inspections of pharmacies,
drug wholesalers, and the offices or business locations of all
individuals and institutions authorized to have possession of
prescription drugs including controlled substances or prescription
devices.
4. Conduct inspections and investigations related to the practice
of pharmacy and the distribution of prescription drugs and devices in
this state.
5. Seize controlled or counterfeit substances or articles used in
the manufacture or sale of controlled or counterfeit substances which
they have reasonable grounds to believe are held in violation of law.
6. Seize prescription medications which they believe are held in
violation of law.
7. Perform other duties as specifically authorized or mandated by
law or rule. Section History: Recent Form
87 Acts, ch 215, § 26; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §155; 2008 Acts, ch 1088,
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