Third Party Logistics (3PL) Provider Licensure

A 3PL license is required for any business that provides logistical services for human prescription drugs—such as warehousing or coordinating shipments—into, out of, or within Iowa.

Each 3PL location must be licensed separately. If a 3PL also handles controlled substances, it must hold a valid Iowa Controlled Substances Act (CSA) registration.

Summary

• Code Citation
  • Iowa Code Chapter 124
  • Iowa Code Chapter 155A
  • 481 Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 551 (Licensing)
  • 481 Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 554 (Distribution
  • Title II of the Drug Quality and Security Act (Drug Supply Chain Security Act)
• Nonrefundable Fee
  • $750 3PL Provider license (initial, change and annual renewal)
  • $90 CSA registration (initial, change and biennial renewal)
  • $45 Background criminal history check (any new facility manager)
• Additional Information
  • You must obtain a separate license for each facility location.
  • You must submit proof of accreditation before licensure (if located outside Iowa) or before renewal (if in Iowa).
  • If your facility handles controlled substances, you must also obtain an Iowa CSA registration.

Updating Your License

• The following changes to a 3PL Provider license require written notification to the board on the Board’s Acknowledgement and Attestation Form:
  • Identification of a temporary facility manager (who will not be subject to a criminal history background check)
  • Ownership
• The following changes to a 3PL Provider license require the submission of an application and nonrefundable fee(s) at least 30 days prior to the change for a resident 3PL or within 30 days after the issuance of an updated home state license for a nonresident 3PL:
  • Name
  • Location
  • Permanent facility manager

Resources

• Applications
  • Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Provider License application (online - new)
  • 3PL Provider License application (online - renewal)
  • 3PL Provider License application (paper - new, renewal, changes)
• Forms
  • Acknowledgement and Attestation Form
• Other Resources
  • Contact Us