9. Contact Person
Jean MacCubbin, (608) 266-0955.
Safety and Professional Services —
Pharmacy Examining Board
This statement of Scope was approved by the governor on June 19, 2013.
Rule No.
Relating to
Pharmacy practice.
Rule Type
Permanent.
1. Finding/Nature of Emergency (Emergency Rule Only)
N/A.
2. Detailed Description of the Objective of the Proposed Rule
To amend ch.
Phar 7 to reflect the current practice of pharmacy.
3. Description of the Existing Policies Relevant to the Rule, New Policies Proposed to be Included in the Rule, and an Analysis of Policy Alternatives
The Pharmacy Examining Board intends to modernize ch.
Phar 7 to bring it in line with current pharmacy standards and practice. The Board will evaluate reducing the regulatory impact on pharmacies without negatively impacting public safety. In addition, the proposed changes would also reduce the necessity for pharmacies to request variances to the rules.
4. Detailed Explanation of Statutory Authority for the Rule (Including the Statutory Citation and Language)
Section
15.08 (5) (b), Stats. Each examining board: shall promulgate rules for its own guidance and for the guidance of the trade or profession to which it pertains and define and enforce professional conduct and unethical practices not inconsistent with the law relating to the particular trade or profession.
Section
450.02 (2), Stats. The board shall adopt rules defining the active practice of pharmacy.
5. Estimate of Amount of Time that State Employees Will Spend Developing the Rule and of Other Resources Necessary to Develop the Rule
125 hours.
6. List with Description of all Entities that may be Affected by the Proposed Rule
Pharmacists, pharmacies, manufacturers, distributors, and consumers.
7. Summary and Preliminary Comparison with any Existing or Proposed Federal Regulation that is Intended to Address the Activities to be Regulated by the Proposed Rule
The practice of pharmacy is not regulated by the federal government. The federal government does regulate controlled substances which may be addressed by the proposed rule.
8. Anticipated Economic Impact of Implementing the Rule (Note if the Rule is Likely to Have a Significant Economic Impact on Small Businesses)
Minimal.
9. Contact Person
Sharon Henes, (608) 261-2377.
