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WSR 08-13-103
[ Filed June 18, 2008, 11:55 a.m. , effective July 19, 2008 ]
Purpose: Amendments were made to chapter 16-42 WAC to update the list of diseases for which veterinary biologics are restricted, allows the director to restrict certain veterinary biologics developed to combat diseases, update the definitions, and maintains compliance with rules review and regulatory improvement processes outlined by executive order to improve the readability and clarity of the rule.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 16-42-005, 16-42-015, 16-42-017, 16-42-023, 16-42-026, and 16-42-035.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 08-09-050 on April 14, 2008.
Date Adopted: June 18, 2008.
OTS-1062.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 00-17-072, filed 8/14/00, effective 9/14/00)
WAC 16-42-005 Definitions. (((1))) "Department" means the Washington state department of agriculture ((of the state of Washington)) (WSDA).
(((2))) "Director" means the director of ((the department of agriculture of the state of Washington or his/her)) WSDA or the director's authorized representative.
(((3) "Biologics," sometimes referred to as biologicals or biological products, means all bacteria, viruses, serums, toxins, and analogous products of natural or synthetic origin, or products prepared from any type of genetic engineering, such as diagnostics, antitoxins, vaccines, live microorganisms, killed microorganisms and the antigenic or immunizing components of microorganisms intended for use in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of diseases in animals.)) "Veterinary biologic" means any virus, serum, toxin, and analogous product of natural or synthetic origin, or product prepared from any type of genetic engineering, such as diagnostics, antitoxins, vaccines, live microorganisms, killed microorganisms, and the antigenic or immunizing components intended for use in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of diseases in animals.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.040. 00-17-072, § 16-42-005, filed 8/14/00, effective 9/14/00. Statutory Authority: Chapter 16.36 RCW. 85-15-024 (Order 1866), § 16-42-005, filed 7/10/85.]
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 1866, filed 7/10/85)
WAC 16-42-015 License. Only veterinary biologics ((which)) that have been produced under a ((regular)) U.S. Veterinary Biological Product License ((issued by the United States Department of Agriculture)) may be imported into the state of Washington. The director may allow the importation of unlicensed veterinary biologics ((when the director determines it necessary for the protection of humans or domestic animals)) under special use permits.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 16.36 RCW. 85-15-024 (Order 1866), § 16-42-015, filed 7/10/85; Order 896, Regulation 2, effective 11/24/62.]
WAC 16-42-017 Permits required. (1) Any person manufacturing veterinary biologics within the state for distribution within the state must first obtain a permit from the director. This permit may be revoked or suspended under chapter 34.05 RCW for any violation of this chapter.
(2) Written approval of the director is required before any newly licensed veterinary biologic is imported into the state for sale, use or distribution. The director may also require a special permit for the importation or distribution of ((other)) prelicensed veterinary biologics into ((the)) Washington state.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.040. 00-17-072, § 16-42-017, filed 8/14/00, effective 9/14/00. Statutory Authority: Chapter 16.36 RCW. 85-15-024 (Order 1866), § 16-42-017, filed 7/10/85.]
WAC 16-42-023 Sale of licensed products. Veterinary biologics produced in accordance with WAC 16-42-015 or 16-42-017 may be sold over the counter as well as by persons or firms properly licensed under chapter 18.64 RCW and by any veterinarian licensed ((pursuant to)) under chapter 18.92 RCW. Persons other than licensed veterinarians or state or federal veterinarians may purchase and administer veterinary biologics to their own animals, except for those veterinary biologics restricted in WAC 16-42-026.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.040. 00-17-072, § 16-42-023, filed 8/14/00, effective 9/14/00.]
WAC 16-42-026 Restricted products. (1) All veterinary biologics now in existence or newly developed to diagnose, prevent, or combat the following diseases are declared by the director to be of such a nature that their control is necessary to protect animal ((or human)) health ((and welfare, to ensure accurate diagnosis, to prevent the spread of infectious, contagious, communicable, and dangerous diseases affecting domestic animals within the state and/or to effectuate state-federal animal disease control and eradication programs)):
(a) ((Anaplasmosis)) Avian influenza.
(k) ((Swine erysipelas (Avirulent vaccine exempted))) Foot and mouth.
(2) All veterinary biologics used to control or diagnose any of the diseases listed in subsection (1) of this section are restricted, and may only be purchased, administered, or otherwise used by or under the direct supervision of veterinarians licensed ((pursuant to)) under chapter 18.92 RCW, or by state or federal veterinarians. The director may authorize others by written permit to purchase the veterinary biologics listed in subsection (1) of this section for research agencies or laboratories authorized by the department, for emergency disease control programs, or for other limited and controlled purposes ((which are not likely to create a hazard to the public health or to the health of domestic animals. In issuing this permit, the director will consider:
(a) The known effectiveness of the biologic;
(b) Whether or not the disease for which the biologic is used or intended to be used is present in this state and to what extent it is present;
(c) Degree of isolation of the animals and area, and availability of veterinary service; and
(d) Any other factor which, having due regard for the properties of the biologic, may constitute a hazard to animal or public health in this state)).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.040. 00-17-072, § 16-42-026, filed 8/14/00, effective 9/14/00.]
WAC 16-42-035 Reports. In the interest of public health and good cooperative disease control it is recommended that any person using any veterinary biologics immediately report to the department any suspected or actual disease outbreak that occurs in connection with use of the veterinary biologic.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.040. 00-17-072, § 16-42-035, filed 8/14/00, effective 9/14/00. Statutory Authority: Chapter 16.36 RCW. 85-15-024 (Order 1866), § 16-42-035, filed 7/10/85; Order 896, Regulation 6, effective 11/24/62.]