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Rules in Progress
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Rules in Progress
Department of Health Rules Page
Pharmacy related email inbox: PharmacyRules@doh.wa.gov
Significant legislative rule-making process
CR-101 – Statement of Inquiry (Rules under development/examination – stakeholder workshops)
CR-102 – Notice of Proposed Rule Making (Approved rule language, official public comment period and notice of rules hearing.)
CR-103 – Rule making Order (Notice of adopted rules or notice of emergency rule adoption)
CR-105 – Expedited Rule Making due to the limited scope of a CR-105, there is no public hearing. A person may object to the use of the expedited rule-making process within 45 days after the notice of proposed rulemaking is filed.
Inquiry Phase (CR-101)
- Mobile Opioid Treatment Program Units
- Alternate Distribution Models (Brown and White Bagging)
- Utilization of Pharmacy Ancillary Personnel
- Disciplinary Action Reporting Time Frames
- Expanding Types of Medication Assistance
Rule Proposed - Pending public rules hearing (CR-102)
- Uniform Facility Enforcement Framework
- Incorporation by Reference of the DSCSA
- Inspection Requirements for Modifications or Remodels
- Suspicious Orders and Zero Reports
Recently Adopted Rules (CR-103)
- Medication Assistance
- Dialysate and Dialysis Devices Manufacturers and Wholesalers
- Permanent Facility Closure Requirements
- Accessible Labeling Standards
- Chapter 246-945 WAC Technical Updates
- USP <795> and <797> Incorporation
- Wildlife Capture Drug Classification
- Removing Fenfluramine from Schedule IV Substance List
- Prescription Transfer Requirement
- Pharmacy Intern Registration
- Incorporations by Reference in chapter 246-945 WAC
- Drugs Stored Outside of the Pharmacy
Expedited Rule - (CR-105)
- None at this time.
Contact and connect
- Contact pharmacy staff | Email customer service | Phone: 360-236-4946
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