450.035(2t)(a) (a) The pharmacist has in effect liability insurance that covers the pharmacist and a person who administers a vaccine under sub. (2g) against loss, expense and liability resulting from errors, omissions or neglect in the administration of vaccines in an amount that is not less than $1,000,000 for each occurrence and $2,000,000 for all occurrences in any one policy year.
450.035(2t)(b) (b) The pharmacist maintains proof that he or she satisfies the requirement specified in par. (a) and, upon request, provides copies of such proof to the department or the board.
450.035(3) (3) A pharmacist or a person engaged in the practice of pharmacy under s. 450.03 (1) (f) or (g) who successfully completes a course of study and training specified in sub. (1r), (1t), (2), or (2g) shall maintain proof of completion and, upon request, provide copies of such proof to the department or the board.
450.035 History History: 1997 a. 68; 1997 a. 237 s. 727m; 2003 a. 181; 2011 a. 32.
450.04 450.04 Examinations.
450.04(1)(1) Examinations for licensure as a pharmacist shall be designed to determine whether an applicant is competent to engage in the practice of pharmacy.
450.04(2) (2) Examinations shall be conducted at least semiannually.
450.04(3) (3) Every candidate for examination for licensure as a pharmacist shall submit an application on a form provided by the department and pay the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1) at least 30 days before the date of examination. Every candidate shall also submit proof to the board that he or she:
450.04(3)(a) (a) Has received a professional degree from a pharmacy program approved by the board; and
450.04(3)(b) (b) Has completed an internship in the practice of pharmacy or has practical experience acquired in another state which is comparable to that included in an internship and which is approved and verified by the board or by the agency which is the equivalent of the board in the state in which the practical experience was acquired.
450.04 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See also ch. Phar 4 and ss. Phar 2.02, 2.03, and 17.04, Wis. adm. code.
450.04 Annotation Post-examination review with applicants discussed. 68 Atty. Gen. 48.
450.05 450.05 Pharmacist licensed in other state; licensure. The board may, upon application and payment of the fee specified in s. 440.05 (2), license as a pharmacist any person who is licensed in another state if the person produces satisfactory evidence of having met requirements comparable to those that existed in this state at the time the person became licensed in the other state. The board shall not license as a pharmacist under this section any person whose license to practice pharmacy in another state has been voluntarily surrendered, limited, suspended or revoked. The board may require an applicant under this section to pass an equivalency examination administered by the board. If the board requires an equivalency examination, any person licensed as a pharmacist in another state who is engaged in the active practice of pharmacy may only be required to pass an examination on state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
450.05 History History: 1985 a. 146.
450.05 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See also chs. Phar 2 and 5, Wis. adm. code.
450.05 Annotation This chapter applies to out-of-state pharmacies that regularly and continually solicit mail orders for retail sale of prescription drugs to Wisconsin residents. 72 Atty. Gen. 121.
450.06 450.06 Pharmacies located in this state; licensure.
450.06(1)(1) Except as provided in s. 450.062, no pharmacist may dispense at any location in this state that is not licensed as a pharmacy by the board. No person in this state may use or display the title "pharmacy," "drugstore," "apothecary," or any other title, symbol, or insignia having the same or similar meanings, except for a place of practice which is licensed under this section as a pharmacy by the board.
450.06(2) (2) The board shall issue a license to operate a pharmacy at a specific location in this state if:
450.06(2)(a) (a) An application is made on forms provided by the board showing all of the following:
450.06(2)(a)1. 1. The location of the pharmacy.
450.06(2)(a)2. 2. A floor plan of the pharmacy.
450.06(2)(a)3. 3. The name and address of the person holding title and ownership control of the location.
450.06(2)(a)4. 4. The name of the managing pharmacist of the pharmacy under s. 450.09 (1).
450.06(2)(b) (b) The location of the pharmacy is inspected and found to meet all the requirements of this chapter.
450.06(2)(c) (c) The initial credential fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) is paid.
450.06(2m) (2m) The board may request, but may not require, that practice-related information be submitted on the application under sub. (2) (a).
450.06(3) (3) No pharmacy located in this state may be opened or kept open for practice following a change of ownership or change of location unless the pharmacy is licensed for the new owner or at the new location, notwithstanding any remaining period of validity under the pharmacy's license under the previous owner or at the previous location.
450.06(4) (4) Any person who fails to license his or her place of practice as required under this section may be assessed a forfeiture of not less than $25 nor more than $50 for each separate offense. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.
450.06 History History: 1985 a. 146; 1991 a. 39; 2005 a. 242; 2007 a. 20, 202.
450.06 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See also ch. Phar 6, Wis. adm. code.
450.062 450.062 Remote dispensing. Pursuant to rules promulgated by the board, a pharmacist may dispense at the following locations:
450.062(1) (1) A health care facility under s. 150.84 (2) or a facility identified under s. 980.065.
450.062(2) (2) The office or clinic of a practitioner.
450.062(3) (3) A county jail, rehabilitation facility under s. 59.53 (8), state prison under s. 302.01, or county house of correction under s. 303.16 (1).
450.062(4) (4) A juvenile correctional facility under s. 938.02 (10p), juvenile detention facility under s. 938.02 (10r), residential care center for children and youth under s. 938.02 (15d), secured residential care center for children and youth under s. 938.02 (15g), type 1 juvenile correctional facility under s. 938.02 (19), type 2 residential care center for children and youth under s. 938.02 (19r), or type 2 juvenile correctional facility under s. 938.02 (20).
450.062 History History: 2007 a. 202.
450.065 450.065 Out-of-state pharmacies; licensure.
450.065(1) (1) No pharmacy that is in another state may ship, mail, or otherwise deliver a prescribed drug or device to persons in this state unless the pharmacy is licensed under sub. (2).
450.065(2) (2) The board shall issue a license to a pharmacy that is located outside this state if the pharmacy does all of the following:
450.065(2)(a) (a) Applies on a form provided by the board that shows all of the following:
450.065(2)(a)1. 1. The location of the pharmacy.
450.065(2)(a)2. 2. The name and address of the person holding title and ownership control of the location.
450.065(2)(a)3. 3. The name of the managing pharmacist of the pharmacy.
450.065(2)(b) (b) Submits a statement in a form prescribed by the board from the owner of the pharmacy or, if the pharmacy is not a sole proprietorship, from the managing pharmacist of the pharmacy that indicates that the owner or managing pharmacist, whichever is applicable, knows the laws relating to the practice of pharmacy in this state.
450.065(2)(c) (c) Submits evidence satisfactory to the board that it is licensed in the state in which it is located.
450.065(2)(d) (d) Pays the initial credential fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).
450.065(3) (3) A pharmacy that applies for a license under sub. (2) may not be required to comply with any provision in this chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter relating to the professional service area of a pharmacy or the minimum equipment requirements for a pharmacy.
450.065(4) (4)
450.065(4)(a)(a) Notwithstanding s. 450.03, a pharmacist employed in a pharmacy licensed under this section is not required to be licensed under this chapter.
450.065(4)(b) (b) Notwithstanding s. 450.09, a pharmacy licensed under this section is not required to be under the control of a managing pharmacist licensed under this chapter.
450.065(5) (5) A pharmacy licensed under this section shall provide a telephone number that allows a person in this state to contact the pharmacy during the pharmacy's regular hours of business and that is available for use by a person in this state for not less than 40 hours per week.
450.065 History History: 2005 a. 242; 2007 a. 20.
450.07 450.07 Manufacturers; licensure.
450.07(1) (1) No person may engage in manufacturing in this state unless the person obtains a manufacturer's license from the board. For the issuance of a license under this subsection, the applicant shall pay the initial credential fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).
450.07(4) (4)
450.07(4)(a)(a) The issuance of licenses under this section is subject to rules the board adopts for the protection of the public health and safety.
450.07(4)(b) (b) The board shall adopt rules prescribing minimum standards for manufacturing and distributing drugs. Rules adopted under this paragraph may not impose requirements regarding the storage of a controlled substance in a safe, a steel cabinet, a vault, or any other secure storage compartment, area, room, or building unless one of the following applies:
450.07(4)(b)1. 1. The controlled substance is included in schedule I, II, III, or IV under ch. 961.
450.07(4)(b)2. 2. The controlled substance is also a controlled substance under federal law.
450.07(4)(c) (c) The rules adopted by the board under par. (b) shall require a manufacturer to maintain and to update at least once per month a list of the manufacturer's authorized distributors of record.
450.07 History History: 1985 a. 146; 1991 a. 39; 2005 a. 14; 2007 a. 20.
450.07 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See also chs. Phar 12 and 13, Wis. adm. code.
450.071 450.071 Wholesale distributors; licensure.
450.071(1) (1) No person may engage in the wholesale distribution of a prescription drug in this state without obtaining a license from the board for each facility from which the person distributes prescription drugs. The board shall exempt a manufacturer that distributes prescription drugs or devices manufactured by the manufacturer from licensing and other requirements under this section to the extent the license or requirement is not required under federal law or regulation, unless the board determines that it is necessary to apply a requirement to a manufacturer.
450.071(2) (2) An applicant shall submit a form provided by the board showing all of the following and swear or affirm the truthfulness of each item in the application:
450.071(2)(a) (a) The name, business address, and telephone number of the applicant.
450.071(2)(b) (b) All trade or business names used by the applicant.
450.071(2)(c) (c) Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of contact persons for all facilities used by the applicant for the storage, handling, and distribution of prescription drugs.
450.071(2)(d) (d) The type of ownership or operation for the applicant's business.
450.071(2)(e) (e) If the applicant's wholesale distribution business is a partnership, the name of each partner and the name of the partnership.
450.071(2)(f) (f) If the applicant's wholesale distribution business is a corporation, the name of each corporate officer and director, the name of the corporation, and the state of incorporation.
450.071(2)(g) (g) If the applicant's wholesale distribution business is a sole proprietorship, the name of the sole proprietor and the name of the business entity.
450.071(2)(h) (h) A list of all licenses and permits issued to the applicant by any other state that authorizes the applicant to purchase or possess prescription drugs.
450.071(2)(i) (i) The name, address, and telephone number of a designated representative.
450.071(2)(j) (j) For the person listed in par. (i), a personal information statement that contains all of the following:
450.071(2)(j)1. 1. The person's date and place of birth.
450.071(2)(j)2. 2. The person's places of residence for the 7-year period immediately preceding the date of the application.
450.071(2)(j)3. 3. The person's occupations, positions of employment, and offices held during the 7-year period immediately preceding the date of the application.
450.071(2)(j)4. 4. The name and addresses for each business, corporation, or other entity listed in subd. 3.
450.071(2)(j)5. 5. A statement indicating whether the person has been, during the 7-year period immediately preceding the date of the application, the subject of any proceeding for the revocation of any business or professional license and the disposition of the proceeding.
450.071(2)(j)6. 6. A statement indicating whether the person has been, during the 7-year period immediately preceding the date of the application, enjoined by a court, either temporarily or permanently, from possessing, controlling, or distributing any prescription drug, and a description of the circumstances surrounding the injunction.
450.071(2)(j)7. 7. A description of any involvement by the person during the past 7 years with any business, including investments other than the ownership of stock in a publicly traded company or mutual fund, that manufactured, administered, prescribed, distributed, or stored pharmaceutical products or drugs, and a list of any lawsuits in which such a business was named as a party.
450.071(2)(j)8. 8. A description of any misdemeanor or felony criminal offense of which the person was, as an adult, found guilty, whether adjudication of guilt was withheld or the person pleaded guilty or no contest. If the person is appealing a criminal conviction, the application shall include a copy of the notice of appeal, and the applicant shall submit a copy of the final disposition of the appeal not more than 15 days after a final disposition is reached.
450.071(2)(j)9. 9. A photograph of the person taken within the 12-month period immediately preceding the date of the application.
450.071(2)(k) (k) A statement that each facility used by the applicant for the wholesale distribution of prescription drugs has been inspected in the 3-year period immediately preceding the date of the application by the board, a pharmacy examining board of another state, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, or another accrediting body recognized by the board, with the date of each such inspection.
450.071(3) (3) The board shall grant a license to the applicant to engage in the wholesale distribution of prescription drugs if all of the following apply:
450.071(3)(a) (a) The applicant pays the fee under s. 440.05 (1) (a).
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