An Act to renumber and amend 15.405 (9); to create 15.405 (9) (b) of the statutes; Relating to: the membership of the Pharmacy Examining Board.
Summary
SB 898 changes the composition of Wisconsin’s Pharmacy Examining Board. Under current law, the board has seven members: five licensed pharmacists and two public members. This bill expands the board to nine members by adding two registered pharmacy technicians, while keeping the five pharmacist seats and two public member seats in place.
The bill also sets staggered initial terms for the two new pharmacy technician members, with one term ending July 1, 2028, and the other ending July 1, 2030. The board remains housed in the Department of Safety and Professional Services and continues to oversee licensing and registration functions related to pharmacists, pharmacies, pharmacy technicians, and other entities in the prescription drug supply chain.
Impact
If enacted, SB 898 would amend s. 15.405(9) of the Wisconsin statutes to increase the Pharmacy Examining Board from seven to nine members and formally add pharmacy technician representation. The change would affect board appointments and governance, but it would not alter the board’s core licensing and regulatory authority under ch. 450. The practical effect is to broaden professional representation on the board to include pharmacy technicians, a group currently regulated by the board but not represented on it.
Sentiment
The available record shows no committee testimony, votes, or recorded debate, so there is no documented public controversy or support level in the materials provided. Based on the bill’s structure, the measure appears administrative and professional-regulatory in nature, suggesting a neutral to favorable reception focused on board representation rather than broader policy change.
Contention
No specific points of contention are identified in the provided materials. The only likely issue implied by the bill is whether adding pharmacy technicians to the board should change the balance of representation among pharmacists, public members, and technicians. Because there are no transcripts or votes, it is not possible to attribute any opposition or support to particular stakeholders.
Crossfiled
An Act to renumber and amend 15.405 (9); to create 15.405 (9) (b) of the statutes; Relating to: the membership of the Pharmacy Examining Board.
The practice of audiology, licensure of audiologists, the composition of the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, and repealing an administrative rule related to the practical examination of audiologists. (FE)
The practice of audiology, licensure of audiologists, the composition of the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, and repealing an administrative rule related to the practical examination of audiologists. (FE)