Wisconsin Administrative Code
Medical Examining Board
Chapter Med 17 - Standards for dispensing and prescribing drugs
Section Med 17.04 - Labeling
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง Med 17.04
Current through February 26, 2024
(1) A prescription drug dispensed by a practitioner shall contain a legible label affixed to the immediate container disclosing:
(a) The name and address of the
facility from which the prescribed drug is dispensed;
(b) The date on which the prescription is
dispensed;
(c) The name of the
practitioner who prescribed the drug or device;
(d) The full name of the patient;
(e) The generic name and strength of the
prescription drug dispensed unless the prescribing practitioner requests
omission of the name and strength of the drug dispensed; and,
(f) Directions for use of the prescribed drug
and cautionary statements, if any, contained in the prescription or required by
law.
(2) NONAPPLICATION OF LABELING REQUIREMENTS. The labeling requirement specified in sub. (1) does not apply to complimentary samples dispensed by a practitioner in original containers or packaging supplied to the practitioner by a pharmaceutical manufacturer or distributor.
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