Wisconsin Administrative Code
Medical Examining Board
Chapter Med 17 - Standards for dispensing and prescribing drugs
Section Med 17.05 - Recordkeeping

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง Med 17.05

Current through February 26, 2024

(1) PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

(a) A practitioner shall maintain complete and accurate records of each prescription drug received, dispensed or disposed of in any other manner.

(b) All prescription drugs dispensed by a practitioner shall be recorded in the patient record.

(2) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

(a) Records required by the federal controlled substances act and ch. 961, Stats., shall be maintained at the location where the drug is received, distributed or dispensed and be available for inspection by authorized persons for at least 5 years from the date of such record.

(b) Controlled substances dispensed by a practitioner shall be recorded as follows:
1. As provided in this section; and

2. On a separate log, in a separate bound log book in which each schedule of controlled substances dispensed is recorded separately and in chronological order with the following information:
a. The name of the substance.

b. Dosage form and strength of the substance.

c. Name and address of the person for whom dispensed.

d. Date of dispensing.

e. Quantity dispensed.

f. Name or initials of practitioner who dispensed the substance.

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