Wis. Admin. Code Pharmacy Examining Board Phar 8.02

Current through November 25, 2024

Section Phar 8.02 - Purpose of issue of prescription order

Prescription orders for controlled substances shall be issued for a legitimate medical purpose by individual practitioners acting in the usual course of professional practice. Responsibility for the proper prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances is upon the prescribing practitioner, but a corresponding responsibility rests with the pharmacist who dispenses the prescription.

Cr. Register, January, 1983, No. 325, eff. 2-1-83; am. (3) (f), r. (4) (a) and (b), Register, August, 1991, No. 428, eff. 9-1-91; am. (1), (2) and (3) (e) 2., Register, December, 1998, No. 516, eff. 1-1-99; CR 06-052: am. (3) (f) Register October 2006 No. 610, eff. 11-1-06.

Amended by, CR 16-018: cr. (2m) Register September 2016 No. 729, eff. 10-1-16; correction in (2m) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register September 2016 No. 729, eff. 10/1/2016.

Adopted by, CR 21-071: cr. Register September 2022 No. 801, eff. 10/1/2022

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