Inspections
Under the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission's new pharmacy inspection rules, pharmacy inspections will follow a notice of deficiency-plan of correction model rather than the point-based classification previously used. The new inspection rules require all pharmacies to conduct an annual self-inspection in March or within 30 days of naming a new pharmacist in charge. The self-inspections are completed on forms the commission provides.
Pharmacy inspections will not change, but the report pharmacies receive will. Once an inspection takes place, pharmacies will receive an inspection report that may include deficiencies found during the inspection. Pharmacies must then submit to the Pharmacy Commission a plan addressing how they will correct deficiencies on the inspection report.
- New inspection process
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Below you'll find information and resources about pharmacy inspections.
- New Inspection Process (PDF) – this document outlines the process and expectations for the Department of Health, Pharmacy Commission, and stakeholders.
- Plan of Correction – Instruction Pamphlet (PDF)
- Plan of Correction – Template (Word)
- Plan of Correction – Template (PDF)
- Rules self-inspection worksheets
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- General Self-Inspection Worksheet (Word)
- Hospital Pharmacy and HPAC (Word)
- Manufacturer Self-Inspection Worksheet (Word)
- Wholesaler Self-Inspection Worksheet (Word)
- Health Care Entity (HCE) Self-Inspection Worksheet (Word)
- USP 800 – Hazardous Drugs Addendum (Word)
- USP 825 – Radiopharmaceuticals – Preparation, Compounding, Dispensing, and Repackaging Addendum (Word)
* All worksheets and addendums are in a .docx fillable format and work best with Microsoft Word. MSWord is not needed/required to complete these forms.
- Recorded webinar trainings
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- Pending updates
- Inspection frequently asked questions
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- Pending updates
- Directives
- Inspectors listed by county
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Pharmacist inspector supervisor
360-236-4946Inspection Area 1
Island, King, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom Counties
360-628-4703Inspection Area 2
Clark, Cowlitz, King, Lewis, Pacific, Pierce, Skamania, Thurston, and Wahkiakum Counties
360-236-2973Inspection Area 3
Adams, Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Walla Walla, Whitman and Yakima Counties
509-590-5743Inspection Area 4
Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Grant, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane and Stevens Counties
509-329-2206Inspection Area 5
King County
253-395-6718Inspection Area 6
King and Snohomish Counties
253-395-6712Inspection Area 7
King and Pierce Counties
360-480-0986Inspection Area 8
Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Mason, Pacific, Pierce and Thurston Counties
360-236-4659