450.074(3)(g)
(g) Provides false or fraudulent records to, or makes a false or fraudulent statement to, the board, a representative of the board, or a federal official.
450.074(3)(h)
(h) Obtains or attempts to obtain a prescription drug by fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation, or engages in misrepresentation or fraud in the distribution of a prescription drug.
450.074(3)(i)
(i) Manufactures, repackages, sells, transfers, delivers, holds, or offers for sale a prescription drug that is adulterated, misbranded, counterfeit, suspected of being counterfeit, or otherwise unfit for distribution, except for wholesale distribution by a manufacturer of a prescription drug that has been delivered into commerce pursuant to an application approved by the federal food and drug administration.
450.074(3)(j)
(j) Adulterates, misbrands, or counterfeits a prescription drug, except for wholesale distribution by a manufacturer of a prescription drug that has been delivered into commerce pursuant to an application approved by the federal food and drug administration.
450.074(3)(k)
(k) Receives a prescription drug that has been adulterated, misbranded, stolen, obtained by fraud or deceit, counterfeited, or suspected of being counterfeited, and delivers or proffers such a drug.
450.074(3)(L)
(L) Alters, mutilates, destroys, obliterates, or removes any part of the labeling of a prescription drug or commits another act that results in the misbranding of a prescription drug.
450.074(4)
(4) Subsection (3) does not apply to a prescription drug manufacturer or an agent of a prescription drug manufacturer, if the manufacturer or agent is obtaining or attempting to obtain a prescription drug for the sole purpose of testing the authenticity of the prescription drug.
450.074 History
History: 2007 a. 20.
450.08
450.08
License renewal. 450.08(1)(1) The renewal date for all licenses granted by the board is specified under
s. 440.08 (2) (a). Only a holder of an unexpired license may engage in his or her licensed activity.
450.08(2)(a)(a) A pharmacist's license may be renewed by complying with continuing education requirements under
s. 450.085 and paying the applicable fee specified under
s. 440.08 (2) (a) on or before the applicable renewal date specified under
s. 440.08 (2) (a). Failure to obtain renewal within the time period specified under this paragraph terminates the right of the person to be licensed as a pharmacist, and such right can only be acquired by passing an examination to the satisfaction of the board.
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (a) is amended eff. 7-1-09 by
2007 Wis. Act 20 to read:
Effective date text
(a) A pharmacist's license may be renewed by complying with continuing education requirements under s. 450.085 and paying the applicable fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) on or before the applicable renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Failure to obtain renewal within the time period specified under this paragraph terminates the right of the person to be licensed as a pharmacist, and such right can only be acquired by passing an examination to the satisfaction of the board.
450.08(2)(b)
(b) A pharmacy, manufacturer's or distributor's license may be renewed by paying the applicable fee specified under
s. 440.08 (2) (a) on or before the applicable renewal date specified under
s. 440.08 (2) (a).
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (b) is amended eff. 7-1-09 by
2007 Wis. Act 20 to read:
Effective date text
(b) A pharmacy, manufacturer's or distributor's license may be renewed by paying the applicable fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) on or before the applicable renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a).
450.085
450.085
Continuing education. 450.085(1)
(1) An applicant for renewal of a license under
s. 450.08 (2) (a) shall submit proof that he or she has completed, within the 2-year period immediately preceding the date of his or her application, 30 hours of continuing education in courses conducted by a provider that is approved by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education or in courses approved by the board. Courses specified in
s. 450.035 (1r) and
(2) are courses in continuing education for purposes of this subsection. This subsection does not apply to an applicant for renewal of a license that expires on the first renewal date after the date on which the board initially granted the license.
450.085(2)
(2) The board may waive all or part of any requirement in
sub. (1) if it finds that exceptional circumstances such as prolonged illness, disability or other similar circumstances have prevented a pharmacist from meeting the requirement.
450.085 History
History: 1997 a. 68;
1997 a. 237 s.
727m.
450.085 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also ch.
Phar 16, Wis. adm. code.
450.09
450.09
Pharmacy practice. 450.09(1)(a)(a) Every pharmacy shall be under the control of the managing pharmacist who signed the pharmacy license application, the most recent license renewal application or the most recent amended schedule of operations. The managing pharmacist shall be responsible for the professional operations of the pharmacy. A pharmacist may be the managing pharmacist of not more than one community and one institutional pharmacy at any time and shall be engaged in the practice of pharmacy at each location he or she supervises. The board shall by rule define community pharmacy and institutional pharmacy for the purposes of this section.
450.09(1)(b)
(b) If the managing pharmacist anticipates being continuously absent for a period of more than 30 days from a pharmacy he or she supervises, the managing pharmacist shall delegate the supervisory responsibility to another pharmacist for the duration of the absence by written power of attorney which shall be kept on file in the pharmacy to which the power of attorney applies. The pharmacist designated to assume the supervisory responsibility for the pharmacy during the managing pharmacist's absence shall be engaged in the practice of pharmacy at the pharmacy to which the power of attorney applies.
450.09(2)
(2) Presence of pharmacist. No pharmaceutical service may be provided to any person unless a pharmacist is present in the pharmacy to provide or supervise the service.
450.09(3)
(3) Pharmaceutical equipment. Every pharmacy shall be equipped with proper pharmaceutical utensils for compounding and dispensing prescriptions. The board shall prescribe, by rule, minimum standards of professional and technical equipment.
450.09(4)
(4) Condition of pharmacy. The pharmacy shall be maintained in a clean and orderly manner and the professional service area shall be equipped with proper fixtures and equipment for sanitation.
450.09(5)
(5) Display of license. Every original license issued by the board and the renewal license currently in force, if any, shall be displayed in the place of practice.
450.09(6)
(6) Medication profile record system. Every pharmacy shall maintain a medication profile record system of all drug products dispensed for a particular patient according to the minimum standards for such systems established by the board by rule. Every practitioner shall maintain a record of all drug products dispensed to each patient according to standards established by the appropriate examining board by rule. The standards established by each examining board shall require the recording of all renewal dispensing information required by federal and state law and related rules and regulations.
450.09(7)
(7) Selection of drugs. Drug products purchased for subsequent sale and dispensing at a pharmacy shall be selected for purchase by a pharmacist.
450.09(7m)
(7m) State prisons. A prescription drug that is returned to a pharmacy that primarily serves patients confined in a state prison may be dispensed to any patient in any state prison, but only if all of the following are satisfied:
450.09(7m)(a)
(a) The prescription drug was never in the possession of the patient to whom it was originally prescribed.
450.09(7m)(b)
(b) The prescription drug is returned in its original container.
450.09(7m)(c)
(c) A pharmacist determines that the prescription drug has not been adulterated or misbranded.
450.09(8)(a)(a) Except as provided under
par. (b), any person who violates 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.
450.09(8)(b)
(b) Any person who violates
sub. (5) shall forfeit $10 for each separate offense. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.
450.09 History
History: 1985 a. 146;
2003 a. 54.
450.09 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also ch.
Phar 7, Wis. adm. code.
450.10
450.10
Disciplinary proceedings; immunity; orders. 450.10(1)(a)(a) In this subsection, "unprofessional conduct" includes, but is not limited to:
450.10(1)(a)1.
1. Making any materially false statement or giving any materially false information in connection with an application for a license or for renewal or reinstatement of a license.
450.10(1)(a)2.
2. Violating this chapter or, subject to
s. 961.38 (4r),
ch. 961 or any federal or state statute or rule which substantially relates to the practice of the licensee.
450.10(1)(a)3.
3. Practicing pharmacy while the person's ability to practice is impaired by alcohol or other drugs or physical or mental disability or disease.
450.10(1)(a)4.
4. Engaging in false, misleading or deceptive advertising.
450.10(1)(a)5.
5. Making a substantial misrepresentation in the course of practice which is relied upon by another person.
450.10(1)(a)6.
6. Engaging in conduct in the practice of the licensee which evidences a lack of knowledge or ability to apply professional principles or skills.
450.10(1)(a)7.
7. Obtaining or attempting to obtain compensation by fraud or deceit.
450.10(1)(b)
(b) Subject to
subch. II of ch. 111 and the rules adopted under
s. 440.03 (1), the board may reprimand the licensee or deny, revoke, suspend or limit the license or any combination thereof of any person licensed under this chapter who has:
450.10(1)(b)3.
3. Been found guilty of an offense the circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice of the licensee.
450.10(2)
(2) In addition to or in lieu of a reprimand or denial, limitation, suspension or revocation of a license under
sub. (1), the board may, for the violations enumerated under
sub. (1), assess a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate offense. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.
450.10(3)(a)(a) In this subsection, "health care professional" means any of the following:
450.10(3)(a)5.
5. A physician, physician assistant, podiatrist, physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapist, or occupational therapy assistant licensed under
ch. 448.
450.10(3)(a)10.
10. A social worker, marriage and family therapist, or professional counselor certified or licensed under
ch. 457.
450.10(3)(a)11.
11. A speech-language pathologist or audiologist licensed under
subch. II of ch. 459 or a speech and language pathologist licensed by the department of public instruction.
450.10(3)(b)
(b) Any health care professional who in good faith provides another health care professional with information concerning a violation of this chapter or
ch. 961 by any person shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability that results from any act or omission in providing such information. In any administrative or court proceeding, the good faith of the health care professional providing such information shall be presumed.
450.10(4)(a)(a) The secretary may, in case of the need for emergency action, issue general and special orders necessary to prevent or correct actions by any pharmacist under this section that would be cause for suspension or revocation of a license.
450.10(4)(b)
(b) Special orders may direct a pharmacist to cease and desist from engaging in particular activities.
450.10 History
History: 1985 a. 146;
1987 a. 264,
399;
1989 a. 31,
316;
1991 a. 39,
160;
1993 a. 222,
443;
1995 a. 27 s.
9145 (1);
1995 a. 448;
1997 a. 27,
67,
75,
175;
1999 a. 9,
32,
180;
2001 a. 70,
80.
450.10 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also ch.
Phar 10, Wis. adm. code.
450.10 Annotation
Administrative rules describing unprofessional conduct are applied. Noesen v. Department of Regulation and Licensing, 2008 WI App 52, ___ Wis. 2d___,
751 N.W.2d 385,
06-1110.
450.11
450.11
Prescription drugs and prescription devices. 450.11(1)(1)
Dispensing. No person may dispense any prescribed drug or device except upon the prescription order of a practitioner. All prescription orders shall specify the date of issue, the name and address of the patient, the name and address of the practitioner, the name and quantity of the drug product or device prescribed, directions for the use of the drug product or device, the symptom or purpose for which the drug is being prescribed if required under
sub. (4) (a) 8., and, if the order is written by the practitioner, the signature of the practitioner. Any oral prescription order shall be immediately reduced to writing by the pharmacist and filed according to
sub. (2).
450.11(1m)
(1m) Electronic transmission. Except as provided in
s. 453.068 (1) (c) 4., a practitioner may transmit a prescription order electronically only if the patient approves the transmission and the prescription order is transmitted to a pharmacy designated by the patient.
