Section 450.035 - Administration of drug products and devices; vaccines(1g) In this section, "drug product or device" does not include a vaccine.(1r) A pharmacist may not administer by injection a prescribed drug product or device unless he or she has successfully completed a course of study and training in administration technique conducted by a course provider approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or the board. A pharmacist who administers a prescribed drug product or device under this subsection shall comply with the requirements and procedures established in rules promulgated by the board under s. 450.02 (2g) (b). The pharmacist or his or her agent shall also, after the pharmacist administers a prescribed drug product or device under this subsection, notify the prescribing practitioner or enter the information in a patient record system shared by the prescribing practitioner.(1t) A person engaged in the practice of pharmacy under s. 450.03 (1) (f) or (g) may not administer a prescribed drug product or device unless he or she has successfully completed a course of study and training in administration technique conducted by a course provider approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or the board. A person engaged in the practice of pharmacy under s. 450.03 (1) (f) or (g) may administer a prescribed drug product or device under this subsection only under the direct supervision of a pharmacist who has successfully completed a course of study and training in administration technique conducted by a course provider approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or the board. A person engaged in the practice of pharmacy under s. 450.03 (1) (f) or (g) who administers a prescribed drug product or device under this subsection shall comply with the requirements and procedures established in rules promulgated by the board under s. 450.02 (2g) (b). The person or his or her agent shall also, after the person administers a prescribed drug product or device under this subsection, notify the prescribing practitioner or enter the information in a patient record system shared by the prescribing practitioner.(2) A pharmacist may not administer a vaccine unless he or she has successfully completed 12 hours in a course of study and training, approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or the board, in vaccination storage, protocols, administration technique, emergency procedures, and record keeping and has satisfied the requirements specified in sub. (2t). Except as provided under sub. (2c), a pharmacist may not administer a vaccine under this subsection to a person who is under the age of 6.(2c) A pharmacist may administer a vaccine under sub. (2) to a person who is under the age of 6 if all of the following apply:(a) The vaccine is administered pursuant to a prescription order issued within the 29 days immediately preceding the day on which the vaccine is administered.(b) The pharmacist has successfully completed a course of instruction approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or the board that includes the administration of vaccines to children under the age of 6.(2g)(a) A person engaged in the practice of pharmacy under s. 450.03 (1) (f), (fm), or (g) may not administer a vaccine unless he or she acts under the direct supervision of a health care provider authorized to administer vaccines and he or she has successfully completed 12 hours in a course of study and training, approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or the board, in vaccination storage, protocols, administration technique, emergency procedures, and record keeping. If the supervising health care provider under this paragraph is a pharmacist, a person engaged in the practice of pharmacy under s. 450.03 (1) (f), (fm), or (g) may not administer a vaccine unless the supervising pharmacist has successfully completed a course of study and training specified in sub. (2) and has satisfied the requirements specified in sub. (2t).(b) A person engaged in the practice of pharmacy under s. 450.03 (1) (f), (fm), or (g) may not administer a vaccine under this subsection to a person who is under the age of 6.(2h)(a) A pharmacy technician may not administer a vaccine unless all of the following are satisfied: 1. The pharmacy technician has successfully completed at least 2 hours in a course of study and training, approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or the board, in hands-on injection technique and the recognition and treatment of emergency reactions to vaccines.2. The pharmacy technician acts under the direct supervision of a pharmacist and the supervising pharmacist has successfully completed a course of study and training specified in sub. (2) and has satisfied the requirements specified in sub. (2t).3. The pharmacy technician holds a current certification in basic life support or cardiopulmonary resuscitation.4. The pharmacy technician holds a certified pharmacy technician certification from either the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, or its successor organization, or the National Healthcareer Association, or its successor organization.(b) A pharmacy technician may not administer a vaccine under this subsection to a person who is under the age of 6.(2i)(a) Subject to subs. (2), (2g), and (2h), a pharmacist, a pharmacy technician, or a person engaged in the practice of pharmacy under s. 450.03 (1) (f), (fm), or (g) may administer without a prescription order any vaccine listed in the current immunization schedules recommended by the federal advisory committee on immunization practices and published by the federal centers for disease control and prevention.(b) Subject to subs. (2), (2g), and (2h), a pharmacist, a pharmacy technician, or a person engaged in the practice of pharmacy under s. 450.03 (1) (f), (fm), or (g) may initiate and administer any vaccine not listed in the current immunization schedules recommended by the federal advisory committee on immunization practices and published by the federal centers for disease control and prevention if the vaccine is administered pursuant to a prescription order, vaccination protocol, or standing order.(2k) A person authorized to administer a vaccine under this section may administer by injection epinephrine and diphenhydramine to a person experiencing an adverse reaction to a vaccine.(2m) Except as provided in sub. (1t), (2g), (2h), or (2k), a pharmacist may not delegate to any person any administration of a prescribed drug product or device or vaccine under sub. (1r) or (2).(2t) A pharmacist may not administer a vaccine under sub. (2) or supervise a person administering a vaccine under sub. (2g) or (2h) unless the pharmacist satisfies each of the following:(a) The pharmacist has in effect liability insurance that covers the pharmacist and a person who administers a vaccine under sub. (2g) or (2h) against loss, expense and liability resulting from errors, omissions or neglect in the administration of vaccines in an amount that is not less than $1,000,000 for each occurrence and $2,000,000 for all occurrences in any one policy year.(b) The pharmacist maintains proof that he or she satisfies the requirement specified in par. (a) and, upon request, provides copies of such proof to the department or the board.(3) A pharmacist, a pharmacy technician, or a person engaged in the practice of pharmacy under s. 450.03 (1) (f), (fm), or (g) who successfully completes a course of study and training specified in sub. (1r), (1t), (2), (2g), or (2h), or holds a certification under sub. (2h), shall maintain proof of completion or holding the certification and, upon request, provide copies of such proof to the department or the board.(4) A pharmacist, pharmacy technician, or person engaged in the practice of pharmacy under s. 450.03 (1) (f), (fm), or (g) who administers a vaccine to a person under this section shall update, or cause a pharmacy to update, the Wisconsin Immunization Registry established by the department of health services within 7 days of administering the vaccine.Amended by Acts 2021 ch, 100,s 19, eff. 1/1/2023.Amended by Acts 2021 ch, 100,s 18, eff. 1/1/2023.Amended by Acts 2021 ch, 100,s 17, eff. 1/1/2023.Amended by Acts 2021 ch, 100,s 16, eff. 1/1/2023.Amended by Acts 2021 ch, 3,s 12, eff. 2/21/2021.Amended by Acts 2021 ch, 3,s 11, eff. 2/21/2021.Amended by Acts 2021 ch, 3,s 10, eff. 2/21/2021.Amended by Acts 2021 ch, 3,s 9, eff. 2/21/2021.Amended by Acts 2021 ch, 3,s 8, eff. 2/21/2021.Amended by Acts 2021 ch, 3,s 7m, eff. 2/21/2021.Amended by Acts 2021 ch, 3,s 7, eff. 2/21/2021.Amended by Acts 2021 ch, 3,s 6, eff. 2/21/2021.Amended by Acts 2021 ch, 3,s 5, eff. 2/21/2021.Amended by Acts 2021 ch, 3,s 4, eff. 2/21/2021.Amended by Acts 2019 ch, 24,s 5, eff. 11/21/2019.Amended by Acts 2019 ch, 24,s 4, eff. 11/21/2019.Amended by Acts 2019 ch, 24,s 3, eff. 11/21/2019.Amended by Acts 2019 ch, 24,s 2, eff. 11/21/2019.Amended by Acts 2017 ch, 42,s 1, eff. 8/4/2017.Amended by Acts 2015 ch, 290,s 3, eff. 4/1/2016.Amended by Acts 2015 ch, 290,s 2, eff. 4/1/2016.Amended by Acts 2013 ch, 124,s 37, eff. 1/25/2014.Amended by Acts 2013 ch, 124,s 36, eff. 1/25/2014.Amended by Acts 2013 ch, 124,s 35, eff. 1/25/2014.Amended by Acts 2013 ch, 124,s 34, eff. 1/25/2014.1997 a. 68; 1997 a. 237 s. 727m; 2003 a. 181; 2011 a. 32.