EmR2105 Rule Text

Section 450.05, Stats., specifies the requirements for licensure as a pharmacist on the basis of licensure as a pharmacist in another state.

Plain language analysis:

The emergency rule temporarily suspends the requirement that applicants for a pharmacist license who hold a license in another state take the multi-state pharmacy jurisprudence examination.

Summary of, and comparison with, existing or proposed federal statutes and regulations:

None.

Comparison with rules in adjacent states:

Illinois:

Rules of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation specify the licensure requirements for an applicant who is currently licensed as a pharmacist under the laws of another U.S. jurisdiction or another country (68 Ill. Adm. Code 1330.350). The requirements include successful passage of the Illinois multi-state pharmacy jurisprudence examination.

Iowa:

Rules of the Iowa Board of Pharmacy specify the requirements for an applicant for license transfer who is currently licensed as a pharmacist in another state or territory of the United States (657 IAC 2.9). The requirements include successful completion of the multi-state pharmacy jurisprudence examination, Iowa edition.

Michigan:

Rules of the Michigan Board of Pharmacy specify the requirements for an applicant for licensure by endorsement (Mich Admin Code, R 338.475). The requirements include successful completion of the Michigan multi-state pharmacy jurisprudence examination.

Minnesota:

Rules of the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy specify the requirements for an applicant for licensure as a pharmacist on the basis of licensure as a pharmacist in another state (Minnesota Rules, part 6800.1300). The requirements include successful completion of the Minnesota version of the multi-state pharmacy jurisprudence examination.

Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies:

The Pharmacy Examining Board has received information from stakeholders that there remains a shortage of pharmacy staff and an inability to receive a license due to the impact the pandemic has had on the availability of the multi-state pharmacy jurisprudence examination. The Board determined that the preservation of public health and safety necessitates an emergency rule to temporarily suspend the requirement that applicants for a pharmacist license who hold a license in another state take the multi-state pharmacy jurisprudence examination.

Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business or in preparation of economic impact analysis:

As the emergency rule temporarily suspends the requirement that applicants for a pharmacist license who hold a license in another state take the multi-state pharmacy jurisprudence examination, there is no anticipated effect on small business.

Fiscal estimate:

The emergency rule will not have a fiscal impact.

Effect on small business:

The emergency rule does not have an economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1), Stats. The Department’s Regulatory Review Coordinator may be contacted by email at [e-mail], or by calling [phone].

Agency contact person:

Dale Kleven, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, Wisconsin 53708-8366; telephone [phone]; email at [e-mail].

Place where comments are to be submitted and deadline for submission:

Comments may be submitted to Dale Kleven, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, Wisconsin 53708-8366, or by email to [e-mail]. Comments must be submitted by the date and time at which the public hearing on this emergency rule is conducted. Information as to the place, date, and time of the public hearing will be published on the Legislature’s website and in the Wisconsin Administrative Register.

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TEXT OF RULE

Section 1. Phar 2.05 (3) is repealed.

Section 2. Effective date. The rules adopted in this order shall take effect upon publication in the official state newspaper, pursuant to s. 227.22 (2) (c), Stats.

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Dated _________________   Agency __________________________________

            Chairperson

          Pharmacy Examining Board