Senate Bill 898 proposes changes to the composition of the Pharmacy Examining Board in Wisconsin, which is responsible for licensing pharmacists and pharmacies, as well as registering pharmacy technicians. Currently, the board consists of seven members, including five pharmacists and two public members. This bill seeks to expand the board to nine members by adding two registered pharmacy technicians, thereby enhancing the representation of pharmacy technicians in the decision-making process.

The bill includes specific amendments to the existing statute, renumbering and modifying the language to reflect the new structure of the board. The initial appointments for the newly created positions will have staggered terms, with one member serving until July 1, 2028, and the other until July 1, 2030. This change aims to ensure that the board has a more comprehensive perspective on the pharmacy profession by including voices from pharmacy technicians.