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Introduced
05/19/2025
05/19/2025
In Committee
06/27/2025
06/27/2025
Crossed Over
06/24/2025
06/24/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, the Controlled Substances Board, which performs various functions with regards to the scheduling and regulation of controlled substances and the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, consists of nine members, including the chairpersons of the Pharmacy Examining Board, the Medical Examining Board, the Dentistry Examining Board, and the Board of Nursing. This bill adds the chairperson of the Physician Assistant Affiliated Credentialing Board to the membership of the board.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the composition of the Controlled Substances Board by adding the chairperson of the Physician Assistant Affiliated Credentialing Board as a member. The Controlled Substances Board is a regulatory body responsible for overseeing controlled substances and the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. Currently, the board consists of nine members, including representatives from various professional examining boards such as Pharmacy, Medical, Dentistry, and Nursing, as well as key state officials like the Attorney General, Secretary of Health Services, and Secretary of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. The bill specifically amends section 15.405(5g) of the statutes to include the chairperson of the Physician Assistant Affiliated Credentialing Board among the board's membership, which will help ensure that physician assistants have representation in discussions and decisions related to controlled substances regulation.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (10)
Lindee Brill (R)*,
Barbara Dittrich (R)*,
Benjamin Franklin (R)*,
Rick Gundrum (R)*,
Tara Johnson (D)*,
Dave Maxey (R)*,
Clint Moses (R)*,
Jerry O'Connor (R)*,
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D)*,
Jesse James (R),
Last Action
Read first time and referred to committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families (on 06/27/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab273 |
| AB273 ROCP for Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/assembly/criminal_justice_and_public_safety/1924002.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB273.pdf |
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