This bill establishes new regulations regarding the prescribing, ordering, dispensing, and administering authority of pharmacists and practitioners in Iowa. It explicitly prohibits any board that licenses these professionals, as well as their employers, from imposing restrictions that would deter them from using their professional judgment in administering medications or treatments within their scope of practice. Any such restrictions, regardless of whether they are documented in contracts or employee handbooks, are deemed unenforceable and cannot be used as grounds for disciplinary action against the pharmacist or practitioner.

Additionally, the bill ensures that pharmacists and practitioners who act in accordance with their best professional judgment and within their defined scope of practice will not face disciplinary measures related to their licensing. This legislative change aims to empower healthcare professionals to make independent decisions regarding patient care without fear of employer repercussions or licensing penalties.