Section Phar 7.43 - Remote dispensing(2) LOCATION. A person engaged in the practice of pharmacy under s. 450.03 (1) (f) or (g), Stats., a pharmacy technician registered under s. 450.068, Stats., or a pharmacy graduate as defined in s. Phar 1.02 (10m) may dispense at any of the locations under s. 450.09 (2) (b) 1 a. to d., Stats.(4) REQUIREMENTS. (a) A remote dispensing location shall display a sign, easily viewable by customers, that states all of the following: 1. Prescriptions may be filled at this location.2. This remote dispensing location is being supervised by a pharmacist employed by: c. Telephone of pharmacy.3. Patient has a right to pharmacist consultation and information on how to file a complaint to the board.(b) Remote dispensing may not occur if a pharmacist is not available remotely.(c) A prescribed drug or device may not be dispensed in the absence of the ability of a patient and pharmacist's delegate to communicate with a pharmacist.(5) DISPENSING REQUIREMENTS. Remote dispensing shall comply with all of the following: (a) Visually inspecting all prescription orders, labels and dispensed product.(b) Labeling requirements under s. Phar 7.05. The prescription label shall contain the name and address of the remote dispensing site as the licensed facility from which the prescribed drug or device was dispensed.(c) Final check under s. Phar 7.07.(d) Federal law if dispensing controlled substances.(6) RESPONSIBILITIES OF MANAGING PHARMACIST. The managing pharmacist responsible for the remote dispensing pharmacy shall do all of the following: (a) Have written policies and procedures for system operation, safety, security, accuracy and access.(b) Implement an ongoing quality assurance program that monitors performance that includes the number of prescriptions dispensed per month, number of medication errors documented, loss or diversion, and documentation of remedial training to prevent future errors.(c) Visit the remote dispensing location at least monthly to confirm delivery status of all drugs, to ensure written policies and procedures are being followed, and to ensure that remote dispensing personnel comply with all federal and state laws regulating the practice of pharmacy.(d) Retain documentation of the visits at the remote dispensing location for a minimum of 5 years.(e) Documentation indicating accepting responsibility for compliance with this section, signed and dated by the managing pharmacist.(7) DELEGATE REQUIREMENTS. A person engaged in the practice of pharmacy under s. 450.03 (1) (f) or (g), Stats., a pharmacy technician registered under s. 450.068, Stats., or a pharmacy graduate as defined in s. Phar 1.02 (10m) shall meet the following requirements to remote dispense: (a) Be 18 years of age or older.(b) Be a high school graduate or have equivalent education.(c) Have completed 1500 hours of work as a pharmacist delegate within the 3 years prior to engaging in remote dispensing or completed an accredited pharmacy technician training program.Wis. Admin. Code Pharmacy Examining Board Phar 7.43
Adopted by, CR 19-145: cr. Register December 2020 No. 780, eff. 1-1-21; correction in (2), (4) (a) 1. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register December 2020 No. 780, eff. 1/1/2021Amended by, EmR2213: emerg. r. (1), am. (2), (4) (b), (5) (b), (6) (title), (a) (intro.), 5., (b), eff. 11-1-22; CR 23-054: r. (1), am. (2), r. (3), am. (4) (a) 2. (intro.), (b), r. (4) (d), am. (5) (b), r. and recr. (6), am. (7) (intro.) Register August 26 No. 824, eff. 9/1/2024.