Signed by Governor Terry Branstad

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes psychologists to prescribe psychotropic medication under the supervision of the Iowa Board of Psychology.

Highlights:

• Authorizes certain psychologists to prescribe psychotropic medications (Sec. 7).

• Specifies the requirements for a conditional prescription certificate, which is a document issued to a licensed psychologist that permits the holder to prescribe psychotropic medication under the supervision of a licensed physician (Secs. 6 & 8).

• Specifies that a psychotropic medication means a medicine that requires a prescription and FDA approval for the treatment of a mental disorder (Sec. 6).

• Requires psychologists to submit a biennial report that documents every time they prescribe a medication authorized by this bill (Sec. 3).

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