WHAT TYPES OF SIGNATURES ARE PERMISSIBLE ON A WRITTEN PRESCRIPTION ORDER IN WISCONSIN?
Where any written, typed or computer generated prescription order contains only the practitioner’s printed or stamped name, a strict reading of s. 450.11 (1), Stats., would render the order invalid as a written order. When faced with such a prescription order the pharmacist’s options would be either to reject the order or contact the practitioner and verify the prescription information on the order in the same manner as if an oral order had been telephoned in to the pharmacist. Stamping written prescription orders with a practitioner’s signature would not meet the requirements of s. 450.11 (1), Stats., even where a nurse or other authorized person initials the stamped signature. Wis. Stats. 990.01 (38), provides in part, If the signature of any person is required by law it shall always be the handwriting of such personor subject to any applicable requirements under subch. II of ch. 137, the electronic signature of the person. Therefore, either the practitioner’s or delegate’s handwritt
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