Wis. Admin. Code Pharmacy Examining Board Phar 7.02

Current through November 25, 2024
Section Phar 7.02 - Prescription
(1) REQUIREMENTS. A prescription drug order shall include all of the following:
(a) Date of issue.
(b) First and last name and address of the practitioner.
(c) Prescriptions ordered by a delegate of the practitioner shall include the first and last name of the delegate and the first and last name and address of the practitioner.
(d) Name, strength, and quantity of the drug product or device.
(e) Directions for use of the drug product or device.
(f) Refills, if any.
(g) Symptom or purpose for which the drug is being prescribed if the patient indicates in writing to the practitioner that the patient wants the symptom or purpose for the prescription to be disclosed on the label.
(h) Name and address of the patient except as provided in ss. 118.2925(3), 255.07(2), 441.18(2) (a) 1, 448.035(2) and 448.037(2) (a) 1, Stats.
(i) If prescription is issued under s. 118.2925(3), Stats., the name and address of the school.
(j) If prescription is issued under s. 255.07(2), Stats., the name and address of the authorized entity or individual.
(k) Practitioner's written signature, or electronic or digital signature.
(2) STANDING ORDER.
(a) A prescription pursuant to a standing order shall include all of the following:
1. Date of issue.
2. First and last name and address of the practitioner.
3. Prescriptions ordered by a delegate of the practitioner shall include the first and last name of the delegate and the first and last name and address of the practitioner.
4. Name, strength, and quantity of the drug product or device.
5. Directions for use of the drug product or device.
6. Refills, if any.
7. Name and address of the patient except as provided in ss. 118.2925(3), 255.07(2), 441.18(2) (a)1, 448.035(2) and 448.037(2) (a) 1, Stats.
8. If prescription is issued under s. 118.2925(3), Stats., the name and address of the school.
9. If prescription is issued under s. 255.07(2), Stats., the name and address of the authorized entity or individual.
10. An indication that the prescription is pursuant to a standing order.
(b) A copy of the standing order shall be retained under s. Phar 7.11(1).
(3) ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION.
(a) Except as provided in s. 89.068(1) (c) 4, Stats., and as otherwise prohibited by law, 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. Prescription orders transmitted by facsimile machine are not considered electronic prescription orders; but rather, written prescription orders.
(b) The prescribing practitioner's electronic signature, or other secure method of validation shall be provided electronically with a prescription order.
(4) Verbal prescription. Verbal prescription orders may be received at a pharmacy via a direct conversation, telephone answering device or voice mail. The verbal prescription shall be reduced to writing or entered into a computer system under s. Phar 7.11(2) and the prescription record shall indicate the pharmacist responsible for the accuracy of the prescription information.
(5) Alterations. Any alterations that modify the original intent of a prescription shall be documented including the identification of the pharmacist responsible for the alteration and the practitioner or practitioner's delegate who authorized the alteration.

Wis. Admin. Code Pharmacy Examining Board Phar 7.02

Adopted by, CR 19-145: cr. Register December 2020 No. 780, eff. 1-1-21; correction in (1) (j), (2) (a) 9., 10. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register December 2020 No. 780, eff. 1/1/2021