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WA Rev Code § 18.64.205 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.64 - Pharmacists.|18.64.205 - Retired active license status.

RCW 18.64.205 Retired active license status.The commission may adopt rules pursuant to this section authorizing a retired active license status. An individual licensed pursuant to this chapter, who is practicing only in emergent or intermittent circumstances as defined by rule established by the commission, may hold a retired active license at a reduced renewal fee established by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280. Such a license shall meet the continuing education requirements, if any, established by the commission for renewals, and is subject to the provisions of the uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW. Individuals who have entered into retired status agreements with the disciplinary authority in any jurisdiction shall not qualify for a retired active license under this section.[ 2013 c 19 § 16; 1996 c 191 § 48; 1991 c 229 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 18.64.245 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.64 - Pharmacists.|18.64.245 - Prescription records—Digital or electronic form—Penalty.

RCW 18.64.245 Prescription records—Digital or electronic form—Penalty.(1) Every proprietor or manager of a pharmacy shall keep readily available a suitable record of prescriptions which shall preserve for a period of not less than two years the record of every prescription dispensed at such pharmacy which shall be numbered, dated, and filed, and shall produce the same in court or before any grand jury whenever lawfully required to do so. The record shall be maintained either separately from all other records of the pharmacy or in such form that the information required is readily retrievable from ordinary business records of the pharmacy. All recordkeeping requirements for controlled substances must be complied with. Such record of prescriptions shall be for confidential use in the pharmacy, only. The record of prescriptions shall be open for inspection by the commission or any officer of the law, who is authorized to enforce this chapter or chapter 69.41 or 69.50 RCW.(2) When a pharmacy receives a prescription in digital or electronic format through facsimile equipment transmitting an exact visual image of the prescription, or through electronic communication of prescription information, the digital or electronic record of every such prescription dispensed at the pharmacy constitutes a suitable record of prescriptions, provided that the original or direct copy of the prescription is electronically or digitally numbered or referenced, dated, and filed in a form that permits the information required to be readily retrievable.(3) A person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.[ 2016 c 148 § 17; 2013 c 19 § 17; 2003 c 53 § 135. Prior: 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 § 402; 1989 c 352 § 2; 1979 c 90 § 15; 1939 c 28 § 1; RRS § 6154-1. Formerly RCW 18.67.090.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.Effective date—Severability—1989 1st ex.s. c 9: See RCW 43.70.910 and 43.70.920.
WA Rev Code § 18.64.246 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.64 - Pharmacists.|18.64.246 - Prescriptions—Labels—Cover or cap to meet safety standards—Penalty.

RCW 18.64.246 Prescriptions—Labels—Cover or cap to meet safety standards—Penalty.(1) To every box, bottle, jar, tube or other container of a prescription which is dispensed there shall be fixed a label bearing the name and address of the dispensing pharmacy, the prescription number, the name of the prescriber, the prescriber's directions, the name and strength of the medication, the name of the patient, the date, and the expiration date. The security of the cover or cap on every bottle or jar shall meet safety standards adopted by the commission. At the prescriber's request, the name and strength of the medication need not be shown. If the prescription is for a combination medication product, the generic names of the medications combined or the trade name used by the manufacturer or distributor for the product shall be noted on the label. The identification of the licensed pharmacist responsible for each dispensing of medication must either be recorded in the pharmacy's record system or on the prescription label. This section shall not apply to the dispensing of medications to in-patients in hospitals.(2) A person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.[ 2013 c 19 § 18; 2003 c 53 § 136; 2002 c 96 § 1; 1984 c 153 § 13; 1971 ex.s. c 99 § 1; 1939 c 28 § 2; RRS § 6154-2. Formerly RCW 18.67.080.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
WA Rev Code § 18.64.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.64 - Pharmacists.|18.64.250 - Unlawful practices—Penalty for violations—Exceptions.

RCW 18.64.250 Unlawful practices—Penalty for violations—Exceptions.(1) Any person not a licensed pharmacist and not having continuously and regularly in his employ a duly licensed pharmacist within the full meaning of this chapter, who shall practice pharmacy; or(2) Any person who shall permit the compounding and dispensing of prescriptions, or vending of drugs, medicines, or poisons in his or her store or place of business, except under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist; or(3) Any licensed pharmacist or shopkeeper licensed under this chapter, who while continuing in business, shall fail or neglect to procure his or her renewal of license; or(4) Any person who shall wilfully make any false representations to procure a license for himself or herself or for any other person; or(5) Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter wilfully and knowingly; or(6) Any person who shall take or use or exhibit in or upon any place of business, or advertise in a newspaper, telephone directory, or other directory, or by electronic media, or in any other manner, the title of pharmacist, pharmacy intern, pharmacy assistant, druggist, pharmacy, drug store, medicine store, drug department, drugs, drug sundries, or any title or name of like description or import, or display or permit to be displayed upon said place of business the characteristic pharmacy symbols, bottles or globes, either colored or filled with colored liquids, without having continuously and regularly employed in his or her shop, store, or place of business, during business hours of the pharmacy, a pharmacist duly licensed under this chapter;shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and each and every day that such prohibited practice continues shall be deemed a separate offense.[ 1979 c 90 § 16; 1963 c 38 § 12; 1935 c 98 § 6; 1909 c 213 § 7; 1899 c 121 § 13; RRS § 10138. Formerly RCW 18.64.250, 18.64.010, 18.64.030, 18.67.030, 18.67.040 and 18.67.130. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1909 c 213 § 13; RRS § 10146, now codified as RCW 18.64.280.]
WA Rev Code § 18.64.253 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.64 - Pharmacists.|18.64.253 - Students practicing pharmacy—Rules.

RCW 18.64.253 Students practicing pharmacy—Rules.(1) This chapter does not prohibit a student from practicing pharmacy if:(a) The student is enrolled in a college or school of pharmacy accredited by the commission and is registered as a pharmacy intern under RCW 18.64.080;(b) The student performs services without compensation or the expectation of compensation as part of a volunteer activity;(c) The student is under the direct supervision of a pharmacist licensed under this chapter, a physician licensed under chapter 18.71 RCW, an osteopathic physician and surgeon licensed under chapter 18.57 RCW, or a registered nurse or advanced registered nurse practitioner licensed under chapter 18.79 RCW;(d) The services the student performs are within the scope of practice of: (i) A pharmacist licensed under this chapter; and (ii) the person supervising the student;(e) The college or school in which the student is enrolled verifies that the student has demonstrated competency through his or her education and training to perform the services; and(f) The student provides proof of current malpractice insurance to the volunteer activity organizer prior to performing any services.(2) The commission may adopt rules to implement the requirements of this section.[ 2019 c 270 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 18.64.255 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.64 - Pharmacists.|18.64.255 - Authorized practices.

RCW 18.64.255 Authorized practices.Nothing in this chapter shall operate in any manner:(1) To restrict the scope of authorized practice of any practitioner other than a pharmacist, duly licensed as such under the laws of this state. However, a health care entity shall comply with all state and federal laws and rules relating to the dispensing of drugs and the practice of pharmacy; or(2) In the absence of the pharmacist from the hospital pharmacy, to prohibit a registered nurse designated by the hospital and the responsible pharmacist from obtaining from the hospital pharmacy such drugs as are needed in an emergency: PROVIDED, That proper record is kept of such emergency, including the date, time, name of prescriber, the name of the nurse obtaining the drugs, and a list of what drugs and quantities of same were obtained; or(3) To prevent shopkeepers, itinerant vendors, peddlers, or salespersons from dealing in and selling nonprescription drugs, if such drugs are sold in the original packages of the manufacturer, or in packages put up by a licensed pharmacist in the manner provided by the commission, if such shopkeeper, itinerant vendor, salesperson, or peddler shall have obtained a registration.[ 2013 c 19 § 19; 2011 c 336 § 495; 1995 c 319 § 7; 1984 c 153 § 14; 1981 c 147 § 3; 1979 c 90 § 19.]
WA Rev Code § 18.64.257 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.64 - Pharmacists.|18.64.257 - Prescription of legend drugs by dialysis programs.

RCW 18.64.257 Prescription of legend drugs by dialysis programs.This chapter shall not prevent a medicare-approved dialysis center or facility operating a medicare-approved home dialysis program from selling, delivering, possessing, or dispensing directly to its dialysis patients, in case or full shelf lots, if prescribed by a physician licensed under chapter 18.57 or 18.71 RCW, those legend drugs determined by the commission pursuant to rule.[ 2013 c 19 § 20; 1987 c 41 § 1.]NOTES:Application of legend drug statutes to dialysis programs: RCW 69.41.032.
WA Rev Code § 18.64.265 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.64 - Pharmacists.|18.64.265 - Schedule II controlled substance—Partial fill permitted.

RCW 18.64.265 Schedule II controlled substance—Partial fill permitted.A pharmacist may partially fill a prescription for a schedule II controlled substance, if the partial fill is requested by the patient or the prescribing practitioner and the total quantity dispensed in all partial fillings does not exceed the quantity prescribed.[ 2019 c 314 § 7.]NOTES:Declaration—2019 c 314: See note following RCW 18.22.810.
WA Rev Code § 18.64.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.64 - Pharmacists.|18.64.270 - Responsibility for drug purity—Compounding—Adulteration—Penalty.

RCW 18.64.270 Responsibility for drug purity—Compounding—Adulteration—Penalty.(1) Every proprietor of a wholesale or retail drug store shall be held responsible for the quality of all drugs, chemicals or medicines sold or dispensed by him or her except those sold in original packages of the manufacturer and except those articles or preparations known as patent or proprietary medicines.(2) Any medicinal products that are compounded for patient administration or distribution to a licensed practitioner for patient use or administration shall, at a minimum, meet the standards of the official United States pharmacopeia as it applies to nonsterile products and sterile administered products.(3) Any person who shall knowingly, willfully or fraudulently falsify or adulterate any drug or medicinal substance or preparation authorized or recognized by an official compendium or used or intended to be used in medical practice, or shall willfully, knowingly or fraudulently offer for sale, sell or cause the same to be sold for medicinal purposes, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine in any sum not less than seventy-five nor more than one hundred and fifty dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not less than one month nor more than three months, and any person convicted a third time for violation of this section may suffer both fine and imprisonment. In any case he or she shall forfeit to the state of Washington all drugs or preparations so falsified or adulterated.[ 2013 c 146 § 2; 2003 c 53 § 137; 1963 c 38 § 13; 1899 c 121 § 14; RRS § 10139. Prior: 1891 c 153 § 15. Formerly RCW 18.67.100 and 18.67.120.]NOTES:Effective date—2013 c 146: See note following RCW 18.64.011.Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
WA Rev Code § 18.64.275 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.64 - Pharmacists.|18.64.275 - Limitations on liability for dispensing of prescription.

RCW 18.64.275 Limitations on liability for dispensing of prescription.(1) A pharmacist who dispenses a prescription product in the form manufactured by a commercial manufacturer pursuant to a prescription issued by a licensed practitioner is not liable to a person who was injured through the use of the product, based on a claim of the following:(a) Strict liability in tort; or(b) Implied warranty provisions under the uniform commercial code Title 62A RCW.(2) The limitation on pharmacist's liability as provided in subsection (1) of this section shall only apply if the pharmacist complies with recordkeeping requirements pursuant to chapters 18.64, 69.41, and 69.50 RCW, and related administrative rules.(3) A pharmacist who dispenses a prescription product in the form manufactured by a commercial manufacturer issued by a licensed practitioner is liable to the claimant only if the claimant's harm was proximately caused by (a) the negligence of the pharmacist; (b) breach of an express warranty made by the pharmacist; or (c) the intentional misrepresentation of facts about the product by the pharmacist or the intentional concealment of information about the product by the pharmacist. A pharmacist shall not be liable for the product manufacturer's liability except as provided in RCW 7.72.040.[ 1991 c 189 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 18.64.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.64 - Pharmacists.|18.64.280 - General penalty.

RCW 18.64.280 General penalty.Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of chapter 18.64 RCW and for which a penalty is not provided shall be deemed guilty of a gross misdemeanor.[ 1963 c 38 § 14; 1909 c 213 § 13; RRS § 10146. Formerly RCW 18.64.250, part.]
WA Rev Code § 18.64.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.64 - Pharmacists.|18.64.310 - Department of health—Powers and duties.

RCW 18.64.310 Department of health—Powers and duties.The department shall:(1) Establish reasonable license and examination fees and fees for services to other agencies in accordance with RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280. In cases where there are unanticipated demands for services, the department may request payment for services directly from the agencies for whom the services are performed, to the extent that revenues or other funds are available. Drug-related investigations regarding licensed health care practitioners shall be funded by an appropriation to the department from the health professions account. The payment may be made on either an advance or a reimbursable basis as approved by the director of financial management;(2) Employ, with confirmation by the commission, an executive officer, who shall be exempt from the provisions of chapter 41.06 RCW and who shall be a pharmacist licensed in Washington, and employ inspectors, investigators, chemists, and other persons as necessary to assist it for any purpose which it may deem necessary;(3) Investigate and prosecute, at the direction of the commission, including use of subpoena powers, violations of law or regulations under its jurisdiction or the jurisdiction of the commission;(4) Make, at the direction of the commission, inspections and investigations of pharmacies and other places, including dispensing machines, in which drugs or devices are stored, held, compounded, dispensed, sold, or administered to the ultimate consumer, to take and analyze any drugs or devices and to seize and condemn any drugs or devices which are adulterated, misbranded, stored, held, dispensed, distributed, administered, or compounded in violation of or contrary to law. The written operating agreement between the department and the commission, as required by RCW 43.70.240 shall include provisions for the department to involve the commission in carrying out its duties required by this section.[ 2013 c 19 § 21; 1996 c 191 § 49; 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 § 410.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1989 1st ex.s. c 9: See RCW 43.70.910 and 43.70.920.
WA Rev Code § 18.64.350 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.64 - Pharmacists.|18.64.350 - Nonresident pharmacies—Findings.

RCW 18.64.350 Nonresident pharmacies—Findings.(1) The legislature finds and declares that the practice of pharmacy is a dynamic, patient-oriented health service that applies a scientific body of knowledge to improve and promote patient health by means of appropriate drug use and drug-related therapy.(2) The legislature recognizes that with the proliferation of alternate methods of health delivery, there has arisen among third-party payors and insurance companies the desire to control the cost and utilization of pharmacy services through a variety of mechanisms, including the use of mail-order pharmacies located outside the state of Washington.(3) As a result, the legislature finds and declares that to continue to protect the Washington consumer-patient, all out-of-state pharmacies, including those located in Canada, that provide services to Washington residents shall be licensed by the department of health, disclose specific information about their services, and provide pharmacy services at a high level of protection and competence.[ 2005 c 275 § 2; 1991 c 87 § 1.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2005 c 275: "The legislature finds that as consumers' prescription drug costs continue to rise, people across the state of Washington are exercising the option to purchase prescription drugs from Canada for their personal use. The state has a strong interest in the safety of drugs purchased through this mechanism. To address this interest, the legislature intends to authorize the *state board of pharmacy to regulate nonresident Canadian pharmacies." [ 2005 c 275 § 1.]*Reviser's note: Chapter 19, Laws of 2013 changed "state board of pharmacy" to "pharmacy quality assurance commission."Effective date—1991 c 87: "This act shall take effect October 1, 1991." [ 1991 c 87 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 18.64.370 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.64 - Pharmacists.|18.64.370 - Nonresident pharmacies—License required—Application—Renewal.

RCW 18.64.370 Nonresident pharmacies—License required—Application—Renewal.(1) A nonresident pharmacy that has not obtained a license from the department of health shall not conduct the business of selling or distributing drugs in this state.(2) Applications for a nonresident pharmacy license under RCW 18.64.350 through 18.64.400 shall be made on a form furnished by the department. The department may require such information as it deems is reasonably necessary to carry out the purpose of RCW 18.64.350 through 18.64.400.(3) The nonresident pharmacy license shall be renewed annually on a date to be established by the department by rule. In the event the license fee remains unpaid, no renewal or new license shall be issued except upon payment of the license renewal fee and a penalty fee equal to the original license fee.[ 1991 c 87 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—1991 c 87: See note following RCW 18.64.350.
WA Rev Code § 18.64.380 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.64 - Pharmacists.|18.64.380 - Nonresident pharmacies—Information required—Inspection.

RCW 18.64.380 Nonresident pharmacies—Information required—Inspection.A nonresident pharmacy shall:(1) Submit to the department, upon request, information acceptable to the secretary concerning controlled substances shipped, mailed, or delivered to a Washington resident.(2) Submit to on-site inspection by the department of the nonresident pharmacy's prescription records if the information in subsection (1) of this section is not provided to the department upon request.[ 1991 c 87 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—1991 c 87: See note following RCW 18.64.350.
WA Rev Code § 18.64.390 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.64 - Pharmacists.|18.64.390 - Nonresident pharmacies—Violations—Penalties.

RCW 18.64.390 Nonresident pharmacies—Violations—Penalties.(1) The commission may deny, revoke, or suspend a nonresident pharmacy license or impose a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars per violation for failure to comply with any requirement of RCW 18.64.350 through 18.64.400.(2) The commission may deny, revoke, or suspend a nonresident pharmacy license or impose a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars per violation for conduct that causes serious bodily or psychological injury to a resident of this state if the secretary has referred the matter to the regulatory or licensing agency in the state in which the pharmacy is located and that regulatory or licensing agency fails to initiate an investigation within forty-five days of the referral under this subsection or fails to make a determination on the referral.[ 2013 c 19 § 23; 1991 c 87 § 5.]NOTES:Effective date—1991 c 87: See note following RCW 18.64.350.
WA Rev Code § 18.64.400 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.64 - Pharmacists.|18.64.400 - Nonresident pharmacies—Definition—Advertising.

RCW 18.64.400 Nonresident pharmacies—Definition—Advertising.For the purposes of this chapter, a nonresident pharmacy is defined as any pharmacy located outside this state that ships, mails, or delivers, in any manner, except when delivered in person to an individual, controlled substances, legend drugs, or devices into this state. It is unlawful for:(1) Any nonresident pharmacy that is not licensed under RCW 18.64.350 through 18.64.400 to advertise its service in this state; or(2) Any resident of this state to advertise the pharmaceutical services of a nonresident pharmacy with the knowledge that the nonresident pharmacy is not licensed by the department and that the advertisement will or is likely to induce persons within this state to use the nonresident pharmacy to fill prescriptions.[ 1991 c 87 § 6.]NOTES:Effective date—1991 c 87: See note following RCW 18.64.350.
WA Rev Code § 18.64.410 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.64 - Pharmacists.|18.64.410 - Nonresident pharmacies—Rules.

RCW 18.64.410 Nonresident pharmacies—Rules.The commission may adopt rules to implement the provisions of RCW 18.64.350 through 18.64.400 and 18.64.420.[ 2013 c 19 § 24; 1991 c 87 § 11.]NOTES:Effective date—1991 c 87: See note following RCW 18.64.350.