STATE OF WISCONSIN
Pharmacy Examining Board
IN THE MATTER OF RULE-MAKING PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE
PHARMACY EXAMINING BOARD
ORDER OF THE PHARMACY EXAMINING BOARD
ADOPTING RULES
(CLEARINGHOUSE RULE 15-064)
ORDER
An order of the
Pharmacy Examining Board
to
amend Phar 1.02 (10) and 8.07 (2) relating to definitions and controlled substances.
Analysis prepared by the Department of
Safety and Professional Services
.
ANALYSIS
Explanation of agency authority:
The Pharmacy Examining Board shall promulgate rules for its own guidance and for the guidance of the profession and define and enforce professional conduct and unethical practices not inconsistent with the law relating to pharmacy.
The
Pharmacy Examining
Board shall adopt rules defining the active practice of pharmacy.
The Pharmacy Examining Board may promulgate rules relating to the manufacture, distribution and dispensing of controlled substances within this state.
Related statute or rule:
N/A
Plain language analysis:
Section 1 clarifies that the definition pharmacy includes out-of-state pharmacies licensed by the board.
Section 2 moves the word “emergency”
to only modify an oral prescription order. Electronic prescriptions are allowed for controlled substances regardless of whether it is an emergency. Oral prescriptions are allowed for controlled substances only in an emergency. Later in this sentence, the word “emergency” correctly only modifies oral prescription. This rule creates consistency in the treatment of electronic orders within the subsection.
Summary of, and comparison with, existing or proposed federal regulation:
21 CFR 1311
allows electronic
prescriptions
for controlled substances.
Comparison with rules in adjacent states:
Illinois
:
Illinois does not
have a definition for
the word “pharmacy”. Their definitions define specific types of pharmacies. Electronically transmitted prescriptions for controlled substances may be dispensed only as provided by federal law.
Iowa
:
Iowa
does not have a definition for the word “pharmacy”.
Electronic
prescriptions
may be accepted for controlled substances.
Michigan
:
Michigan does not have a definition for the word “pharmacy”. E
lectronic prescriptions of controlled substances are allowed, if not prohibited by federal law.
Minnesota:
Minnesota does not have a definition for the word “pharmacy”. E
lectronic prescriptions are allowed if they conform to the rules of the federal Drug En
force
ment
Administration
.
Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies:
The Board reviewed the rule and clarified provisions for consistency purposes.
Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business or in preparation of economic impact
analysis
:
This rule was posted for 14 days for economic impact comments and none were received.
Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis:
The Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis is attached.
Effect on small business
:
These proposed rules
do
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
Jeff.Weigand
@wisconsin.gov
, or by calling (608)
267-2435
.
Agency contact person
:
Sharon Henes, Administrative Rules Coordinator
, Department of
Safety and Professional Services
, Division of Board Services, 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 151, P.O. Box
8366
, Madison, Wisconsin 53708; telephone 608-
261-2377
; email at
Sharon.Henes
@wisconsin.gov
.
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TEXT OF RULE
Section
1. Phar 1.02 (10) is amended to read:
Phar 1.02 (10) “Pharmacy” means any place of practice licensed by the board under
s.
ss.
450.06
or
450.065
, Stats.
unless otherwise provided for in s.
450.065
.
Section
2. Phar 8.07 (2) is amended to read:
Phar 8.07 (2) The partial dispensing of a prescription containing a controlled substance listed in schedule II is permissible, if the pharmacist is unable to supply the full quantity called for in a written
,
or
emergency
electronic or
emergency
oral prescription order, and the pharmacist makes a notation of the quantity supplied on the face of the written hard copy prescription order or written record of the electronic or emergency oral prescription order. The remaining portion of the prescription may be dispensed within 72 hours of the first partial dispensing. If the remaining portion is not dispensed within the 72 hour period, the pharmacist shall so notify the prescribing individual practitioner. No further quantity may be supplied beyond the 72 hours without a new prescription order.
Section
3
. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The rules adopted in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the
Wisconsin
A
dministrative
R
egister, pursuant to s.
227.22 (2) (intro.)
, Stats.
(END OF TEXT OF RULE)
