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2015 - 2016 LEGISLATURE
February 17, 2016 - Introduced by Senator Moulton, cosponsored by
Representative Rohrkaste. Referred to Committee on Health and Human
Services.
SB743,1,3
1An Act to amend 450.02 (3m) (am); and
to create 450.02 (3r) of the statutes;
2relating to: waivers and variances from rules issued by the Pharmacy
3Examining Board and authorizations for pilot programs.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill authorizes the Pharmacy Examining Board to grant a waiver or
variance from a rule promulgated by the board, or authorize a pilot program, if the
waiver, variance, or pilot program is related to the practice of pharmacy or
prescription verification and the board or its designee determines that the waiver,
variance, or pilot program will improve the safety, quality, or efficiency of the practice
of pharmacy in Wisconsin.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
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4Section
1. 450.02 (3m) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
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450.02
(3m) (am) If a member of the board disagrees with a decision made by
6a designee under par. (a)
or sub. (3r), the board chairperson shall call a meeting of
1the board as soon as practicable to review the decision. The board may affirm or
2modify the designee's decision.
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3Section
2. 450.02 (3r) of the statutes is created to read:
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450.02
(3r) The board or its designee may grant a waiver or variance under this
5subsection from a rule promulgated by the board, or authorize a pilot program, if all
6of the following are true:
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(a) The waiver, variance, or pilot program is related to the practice of pharmacy
8or prescription verification.
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(b) The board or its designee determines that the waiver, variance, or pilot
10program will improve the safety, quality, or efficiency of the practice of pharmacy in
11this state.
