Wisconsin Administrative Code
Physician Assistant Affiliated Credentialing Board
Chapter PA 3 - Practice
Section PA 3.06 - Standards for dispensing and prescribing drugs

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง PA 3.06

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY.

(a) A physician assistant may order, prescribe, procure, dispense, and administer prescription drugs, medical devices, services, and supplies.

(b) A physician assistant practicing under the supervision and direction of a podiatrist may issue a prescription order for a drug or device in accordance with guidelines established by the supervising podiatrist and the physician assistant.

(2) PACKAGING. A prescription drug dispensed by a physician assistant shall be dispensed in a child-resistant container if it is a substance requiring special packaging under 16 CFR 1700.14 (1982) of the federal regulations for the federal poison packaging act of 1970.

(3) LABELING. A prescription drug dispensed by a physician assistant shall contain a legible label affixed to the immediate container disclosing all of the following:

(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 physician assistant who prescribed the drug.

(d) The full name of the patient.

(e) The generic name and strength of the prescription drug dispensed unless the prescribing physician assistant requests omission of the name and strength of the drug dispensed.

(f) Directions for the use of the prescribed drug and cautionary statements, if any, contained in the prescription or required by law.

(4) RECORDKEEPING.

(a) Unless otherwise maintained by an organization, a physician assistant shall maintain complete and accurate records of each prescription drug received, dispensed, or disposed of in any other manner.

(b) Records for controlled substances shall be maintained as required by the federal controlled substances act and ch. 961, Stats.

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