Wisconsin Administrative Code

Phar 16.05 Retention requirement. The pharmacist shall retain evidence of compliance for 3 years following the renewal date for the biennium for which 30 hours of credit are required for renewal of a license. Note: For example, a pharmacist who renews his or her license on June 1…

Phar 16.06 Audit. The board may require any pharmacist to submit his or her evidence of compliance with the continuing education requirements to audit compliance. History: Cr. Register, November, 1999, No. 527, eff. 12-1-99. the chapter was last published.

Phar 17.01 Authority. The rules in this chapter are adopted pursuant to the authority in ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2), and 450.02 (3) (d) and (e), Stats.

Phar 17.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (3m) XGeneral supervisionY means to continually coordinate, direct and inspect the practice of another. (4) XInternY means a person completing an internship in order to meet the requirement under s. 450.03 (2) (b), Stats. (9) XSupervising …

Phar 17.035 Internship. (1) The internship is a practical experience consisting of the practice of pharmacy under the general supervision of a supervising pharmacist. (2) A record of the internship hours shall be maintained by one of the following methods: (a) The school of pharm…

Phar 18.01 Authority and applicability. (1) The rules in this chapter are adopted pursuant to the authority delegated by ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 450.02 (3), and 450.075 (4), Stats. (2) Pursuant to s. 450.075 (7) (b), Stats., the rules in this chapter only apply if the Pharmacy Examini…

Phar 18.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XDesignated representativeY means an individual who functions on behalf of a third-party logistics provider or an outof-state third-party logistic provider as specified in s. Phar 18.05. (2) XFacilityY has the meaning given in s. 450.0…

Phar 18.03 Licensure, renewal, and reinstatement. (1) LICENSE ALLOWED. A person acting as a third-party logistics provider or an out-of-state third-party logistics provider of any drug or device may apply to obtain a license from the board. (2) LICENSURE. Except as provided under…

Phar 18.04 Inspections. Pursuant to s. 450.075 (6), Stats., a third-party logistics provider or out-of-state third-party logistics provider regardless of licensure status shall permit the board or its authorized representatives and authorized federal, state, and local law enforce…

Phar 18.05 Responsible persons. (1) DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE. The individual acting as the designated representative for a third-party logistics provider or an out-of-state third-party logistics provider shall meet all of the following requirements: (a) Is at least 21 years old.…

Phar 18.06 Facility and storage requirements. All facilities licensed as third-party logistics providers or out-of-state third-party logistics providers shall: (1) Maintain access to warehouse space of suitable size to facilitate safe operations, including a suitable area to quar…

Phar 18.07 Security requirements. All facilities shall require the following: (1) Access from outside the premises is kept to a minimum and is well controlled. (2) The outside perimeter of the premises is well lighted. (3) Entry into areas where prescription drugs are held is lim…

Phar 18.08 Compliance. A third-party logistics provider or an out-of-state third-party logistics provider who elects to be licensed under this chapter and fails to comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations may be subject to disciplinary action by the board…

Phar 19.01 Registration. (1) No person may engage in the practice of a pharmacy technician or use the title Xpharmacy technicianY or Xpharmacy techY unless the person is registered as a pharmacy technician by the board. (2) A person applying for a pharmacy technician registration…

Phar 19.02 Scope of practice. A pharmacy technician may administer vaccines as authorized under s. 450.035 (2h), Stats., and may perform technical dispensing functions, compounding, packaging, labeling and storage, pharmacy and inventory management, and other activities involved …

Phar 19.03 Renewal and reinstatement. (1) RENEWAL. (a) A person with an expired pharmacy technician regis- (b) Pay the fee determined by the department under s. 440.05 (1), Stats. (c) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, Stats., the applicant does not have an arrest or c…

Phar 19.04 Change of address, employer, or name. Pursuant to ss. 440.11 (1) and 450.068 (3), Stats., each pharmacy technician shall notify the department of an address change or change of employer within 10 days of the change, and a name change within 30 days of the change. Note:…

Phar 2.02 Application procedure for original licensure. (1) Except as provided in s. Phar 2.06 (2), each applicant for original licensure as a pharmacist shall submit all of the following: (a) Completed application form with the signature of the applicant. (b) A statement from th…

Phar 2.05 Application procedure for persons licensed in another state. Except as provided in s. Phar 2.06 (2), each applicant licensed as a pharmacist in another state shall submit all of the following: Phar 2.06 Application procedure for service members, former service members, …

Phar 2.06 Application procedure for service members, former service members, and their spouses. (1) In this section: (a) XFormer service memberY has the meaning given in s. 440.09 (1) (a), Stats. (b) XService memberY has the meaning given in s. 440.09 (1) (b), Stats. (c) XSpouseY…

Phar 4.02 Competencies tested. Competencies are tested by examination as follows: (1) The multi-state pharmacy jurisprudence examination shall determine an applicant[s competence to practice within federal laws and regulations and Wisconsin laws and rules governing the practice o…

Phar 4.03 Passing scores. (1) The passing scores set by the board represent the minimum competency required to pro- Phar 4.035 Unauthorized assistance. tect public health and safety. The board may adopt the recommended passing score of the examination provider. (2) Each examinati…

Phar 4.035 Unauthorized assistance. An applicant may not give or receive unauthorized assistance during the examination. The action taken by the board when unauthorized assistance occurs shall be related to the seriousness of the offense. These actions may include withholding the…

Phar 5.01 Requirements. (1) Pharmacists, pharmacies, manufacturers, distributors, and home medical oxygen providers licensed under ch. 450, Stats., and otherwise qualified for renewal, may continue to be licensed biennially by applying for renewal and paying the fee as determined…

Phar 5.02 Change of name or address. (1) A pharmacist shall notify the board when a pharmacist[s name has been legally changed, within 30 days of the change. (2) A pharmacist shall notify the board when a pharmacist[s address has been changed, within 30 days of the change. Histor…

Phar 5.04 Renewal prohibited. Any person whose license is currently suspended or revoked may not renew his or her license. eff. 10-1-16.

Phar 5.05 Renewal. (1) GENERAL. A person with an expired license may not reapply for a license using the initial application process. (2) RENEWAL WITHIN 5 YEARS. A person renewing the license within 5 years shall do all of the following: (a) Pay the renewal fee as determined by t…

Phar 5.06 Reinstatement. A licensee who has unmet disciplinary requirements and failed to renew the license within 5 years or whose license has been surrendered or revoked may apply to have the license reinstated in accordance with all of the following: (1) Evidence of completion…

Phar 5.07 Pharmacy technicians. (1) All requirements for renewal and reinstatement of a pharmacy technician registration are specified in ch. Phar 19. (2) No pharmacist whose license has been denied, revoked, suspended, or restricted for disciplinary purposes is eligible to be re…

Phar 6.01 Licenses; application. Requirements and procedures for applying for a pharmacy license are specified in s. 450.06, Stats. Approved application forms are available from the board. Appointments for the required pharmacy inspection may be made by contacting the board offic…

Phar 6.02 Licenses; change of location or ownership. (1) A pharmacy license authorizes a pharmacy to operate only at the location designated on the license. Licenses may not be transferred to another location. (1m) A hospital which has a pharmacy area providing outpatient pharmac…

Phar 6.025 Licenses; remote dispensing sites. A pharmacy may be subject to rules in this section that apply only to remote dispensing sites, if a pharmacist remotely supervises the location for any period of time. The following conditions shall also be met: (1) The licensee provi…

Phar 6.03 Changes in managing pharmacist. The pharmacy owner shall report to the board any change of managing pharmacist within 5 days following the change. History: Cr. Register, January, 1983, No. 325, eff. 2-1-83.

Phar 6.04 Floor design. (1) PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AREA. If the building is open at any time while the professional service area is closed, the professional service area shall be secured as specified in sub. (3). (3) REQUIREMENTS WHEN THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AREA IS CLOSED. When t…

Phar 6.05 Sanitation. The professional service area of a pharmacy shall have a sink convenient and suitable for cleaning pharmaceutical equipment and supplied with hot and cold running water. Detergent and a waste disposal container also shall be provided in the professional serv…

Phar 6.06 Laws and other references. The professional service area of a pharmacy shall have equipment of appropriate design and size for the intended pharmacy practice and shall have all of the following: (1j) The latest available or immediately accessible version of federal and …

Phar 6.07 Storage. (1) The storage of drugs shall be secure, neat, clean and orderly. (3) All controlled substances shall be stored in a securely locked, substantially-constructed cabinet or dispersed throughout the inventory of non-controlled substances in a manner that obstruct…

Phar 6.075 Temperature; Humidity. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) XBusiness dayY means a day the pharmacy is open for business. (c) XFreezerY means a place in which the temperature is maintained between -13 and +14 degrees Fahrenheit. (d) XMean kinetic temperatureY means th…

Phar 6.08 Security. A pharmacy shall have a centrally monitored alarm system in the pharmacy. A security system or plan that does not utilize a centrally monitored alarm system may be used if reviewed by and prior approval is obtained from the board. History: Cr. Register, Decemb…

Phar 7.01 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XControl numberY means a unique number used to identify a repackaged drug or drug product in reference to a record that contains NDC, expiration date, and lot number. (2) XManaging pharmacistY means a pharmacist who accepts responsibili…

Phar 7.02 Prescription. (1) REQUIREMENTS. A prescription drug order shall include all of the following: (a) Date of issue. (b) First and last name and address of the practitioner. (c) Prescriptions ordered by a delegate of the practitioner shall include the first and last name of…

Phar 7.03 Drug utilization review. (1) A pharmacist shall complete a drug utilization review by reviewing the patient record prior to dispensing each prescription drug order for all of the following: (a) Known allergies. (b) Rational therapy. (c) Contraindications. (d) Reasonable…

Phar 7.04 Transferring prescription order information. (1) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) A transfer of prescription order information between pharmacies licensed in this state or another state, for the purpose of original or refill dispensing of non-controlled substances and refills …

Phar 7.05 Label requirements. (1) This section does not apply to institutional pharmacies as defined in s. Phar 7.50 (3). (2) All prescribed drugs or devices shall have a label attached to the container disclosing all of the following: (a) Identification of the patient by one of …

Phar 7.06 Repackaging for stock. A pharmacy repackaging for stock any non-sterile drugs shall do all of the following: (1) The repackaging for stock process is conducted under conditions that ensure the integrity of the drug. (2) Products repackaged for stock shall include a beyo…

Phar 7.07 Final check. (1) A final check of accuracy and correctness is required for any prescription drug product or device dispensed and shall include all of the following: (a) Verifying label is correct and meets labeling requirements. (b) Verifying the drug product or device …

Phar 7.08 Patient consultation. (1) A pharmacist shall provide the patient or patient[s agent consultation to optimize proper use of a prescription drug or device, that meets any of the following: (a) Has not been dispensed previously to the patient. (b) Is a change in therapy. (…