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.
450.11(2)
(2) Prescription order file. Every prescription order shall be filed in a suitable book or file and preserved for at least 5 years. Subject to
s. 961.38 (2), prescription orders transmitted electronically may be filed and preserved in electronic format.
450.11(3)
(3) Preparation of prescription drugs. No person other than a pharmacist or practitioner or their agents and employees as directed, supervised and inspected by the pharmacist or practitioner may prepare, compound, dispense or prepare for delivery for a patient any prescription drug.
450.11(4)(a)(a) Except as provided under
par. (b), no prescribed drug or device may be dispensed unless there is a label attached to the container disclosing all of the following:
450.11(4)(a)1.
1. The name and address of the dispensing practitioner or licensed facility from which the prescribed drug or device was dispensed.
450.11(4)(a)1m.
1m. The telephone number of the pharmacy, if the prescribed drug or device is dispensed by an out-of-state pharmacy licensed under
s. 450.065.
450.11(4)(a)3.
3. The number of the prescription order as recorded in the prescription order file of the facility from which the prescription was dispensed.
450.11(4)(a)4.
4. The name of the practitioner who prescribed the drug or device.
450.11(4)(a)6.
6. Directions for use of the prescribed drug or device as contained in the prescription order.
450.11(4)(a)7.
7. The name and strength of the prescribed drug dispensed, unless the prescribing practitioner requests omission of the name and strength of the drug dispensed.
450.11(4)(a)8.
8. The symptom or purpose for which the drug is being prescribed if the prescription order specifies the symptom or purpose under
sub. (4m).
450.11(4)(b)
(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to complimentary samples of drug products or devices dispensed by a practitioner to his or her patients.
450.11(4g)(b)
(b) If a pharmacist, pursuant to a prescription order that specifies a drug product by its brand name, dispenses the drug product equivalent of the drug product specified in the prescription order, the label required under
sub. (4) (a) may include both the generic name of the drug product equivalent and the brand name specified in the prescription order, unless the prescribing practitioner requests that the brand name be omitted from the label.
450.11(4m)
(4m) Label options. If a patient indicates in writing to a practitioner who makes a prescription order for the patient that the patient wants the symptom or purpose for the prescription to be disclosed on the label, the practitioner shall specify the symptom or purpose in the prescription order.
450.11(5)
(5) Renewals. No prescription may be renewed except as designated on the prescription order. An accurate record of renewal dispensing shall be maintained showing the date and amount. No prescription may be renewed unless the requirements of
sub. (1) and, if applicable,
sub. (1m) have been met and written, oral or electronic authorization has been given by the prescribing practitioner.
450.11(6)
(6) Sales of prescription drugs. In the event of any sale of prescription drugs in bankruptcy, at public auction or any other sale of prescription drugs other than in the normal course of business or practice, the seller shall give written notice of the sale to the board at least one week prior to the date of sale and shall make a complete and accurate written report of the sale to the board within 10 days after the sale, showing the name and address of all of the purchasers of prescription drugs together with an itemized inventory of the prescription drugs sold to each purchaser. This subsection does not apply to the sale of a manufacturer, distributor or pharmacy as an ongoing business or practice if the parties first notify the board of the impending sale.
450.11(7)(a)(a) No person may obtain or attempt to obtain a prescription drug, or procure or attempt to procure the administration of a prescription drug, by fraud, deceit or willful misrepresentation or by forgery or alteration of a prescription order; or by willful concealment of a material fact; or by use of a false name or address.
450.11(7)(b)
(b) Information communicated to a physician or advanced practice nurse prescriber in an effort to procure unlawfully a prescription drug or the administration of a prescription drug is not a privileged communication.
450.11(7)(c)
(c) No person may willfully make a false statement in any prescription order, report or record required by this section.
450.11(7)(d)
(d) No person may, for the purpose of obtaining a prescription drug, falsely assume the title of, or represent himself or herself to be, a manufacturer, distributor, pharmacist or practitioner.
450.11(7)(e)
(e) No person may make or utter any false or forged prescription order.
450.11(7)(f)
(f) No person may willfully affix any false or forged label to a package or receptacle containing prescription drugs.
450.11(7)(g)
(g) Except as authorized by this chapter, no person may possess, with intent to manufacture or deliver, a prescription drug. Intent under this paragraph may be demonstrated by, without limitation because of enumeration, evidence of the quantity and monetary value of the substance possessed, the possession of manufacturing implements or paraphernalia, and the activities or statements of the person in possession of the prescription drug prior to, during and after the alleged violation.
450.11(7)(h)
(h) No person may possess a prescription drug unless the prescription drug is obtained in compliance with this section.
450.11(7)(i)
(i) No pharmacist, manufacturer, distributor, owner or operator of a pharmacy or agent of a pharmacist, manufacturer, distributor or such an owner or operator may give any compensation or anything of value to a practitioner for the purpose of providing, or inducing the practitioner to obtain, any equipment, computer software or access to a service that may be used for the electronic transmission of a prescription order.
450.11(8)
(8) Rule-making authority. The department of justice may promulgate rules necessary for the enforcement of this section. In addition to all law enforcement officers and agencies, the enforcement of this section is the responsibility of the department and:
450.11(8)(a)
(a) The board, insofar as this section applies to pharmacists.
