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Pharmacy Commission Laws and Rules
Newly Updated – MPJE Study Guide September 27, 2024 (PDF)
WACs
Chapter 246-945 WAC - Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission
Chapter 246-11 WAC - Model procedural rules for boards
Chapter 246-12 WAC - Administrative Procedures and Requirements for Credentialed Health Care Providers
Chapter 246-15 WAC - Whistleblower Complaints in Health Care Settings
Chapter 246-16 WAC - Standards of professional conduct
Chapter 246-470 WAC - Prescription Monitoring Program
Chapter 246-907 WAC - License Periods and Fees
Chapter 246-978 WAC - Death With Dignity Act Requirements
Washington Pharmacy Quality Assurance Drug Schedules
Identification of substances deleted from RCW 69.50.204, 69.50.206, 69.50.208, 69.50.210, and 69.50.212 WAC 246-945-05001
Effective as of August 18, 2024
Schedule I controlled substances WAC 246-945-051 - Effective as of July 1, 2020
Schedule II controlled substances WAC 246-945-043 - Effective as of July 1, 2020
Schedule II controlled substances WAC 246-945-052 - Effective as of July 1, 2020
Schedule II Immediate precursors WAC 246-945-053 - Effective as of July 1, 2020
Schedule III controlled substances WAC 246-945-054 - Effective as of July 1, 2020
Schedule IV controlled substances WAC 246-945-055 - Effective as of July 1, 2020
Schedule V controlled substances WAC 246-945-056 - Effective as of May 29, 2022
- Former WAC Chapters
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The WACs related to pharmacy are listed below. If the WAC you're looking for isn't listed, use the searchable database of all WACs on the legislative website.
Relevant WACs
Chapter 246-11 WAC Model procedural rules for boards Chapter 246-12 WAC Administrative Procedures and Requirements for Credentialed Health Care Providers Chapter 246-15 WAC Whistleblower Complaints in Health Care Settings Chapter 246-16 WAC Standards of professional conduct Chapter 246-470 WAC Prescription Monitoring Program Chapter 246-856 WAC Board of Pharmacy - General Chapter 246-858 WAC Internship Requirements Chapter 246-860 WAC Standards of Professional Conduct Chapter 246-861 WAC Professional Pharmaceutical Education Chapter 246-863 WAC Pharmacists - Licensing Chapter 246-865 WAC Pharmaceutical Services - Extended Care Facility Chapter 246-867 WAC Impaired Pharmacist Rehabilitation Chapter 246-869 WAC Pharmacy - Licensing Chapter 246-870 WAC Electronic Transmission Of Prescription Information Chapter 246-871 WAC Parenteral Products - Nonhospital Patients Chapter 246-873 WAC Hospital Pharmacy Standards Chapter 246-874 WAC Pharmacy and Technology Chapter 246-875 WAC Patient Medication Record Systems Chapter 246-877 WAC Pharmaceutical — sales prohibited Chapter 246-878 WAC Good Compounding Practices Chapter 246-879 WAC Pharmaceutical Wholesalers Chapter 246-881 WAC Prescription Drug Price Advertising Chapter 246-883 WAC Sales Requiring Prescriptions Chapter 246-885 WAC Identification, Imprints, Markings, and Labeling of Legend Drugs Chapter 246-886 WAC Animal Control-Legend Drugs and Controlled Substances Chapter 246-887 WAC Regulations Implementing the Uniform Controlled Substances Act Chapter 246-888 WAC Medication Assistance Chapter 246-889 WAC Pharmaceutical - Precursor Substance Chapter 246-891 WAC Pharmacy - Prophylactics Chapter 246-895 WAC Pharmacy - Good Manufacturing Practices to Finished Pharmaceuticals Chapter 246-897 WAC Pharmacy - Drug Availability Chapter 246-899 WAC Pharmaceutical - Drug Product Substitution Chapter 246-901 WAC Ancillary Personnel Chapter 246-903 WAC Nuclear Pharmacies and Pharmacists Chapter 246-904 WAC Health Care Entities Chapter 246-905 WAC Kidney Dialysis Program Chapter 246-907 WAC License Periods and Fees Chapter 246-978 WAC Death With Dignity Act Requirements - Revised Codes of Washington
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A statute or Revised Code of Washington (RCW) is written by the Washington State Legislature. Once legislation is signed by the governor, it becomes law.
The website for RCWs is a searchable database online. You may also access the state government website. If you're interested in obtaining a copy of any RCW, contact your local public library.
Relevant RCWs
Chapter 18.64 RCW Pharmacists Chapter 18.64A RCW Pharmacy Assistants Chapter 18.130 RCW Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Disciplinary Act RCW 26.44.030 Abuse of Children and Adult Dependent Persons Chapter 34.05 RCW Administrative Procedures Act Chapter 42.56 RCW Public Disclosure Chapter 43.70 RCW Department of Health Chapter 69.04 RCW Uniform Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act Chapter 69.36 RCW Washington Caustic Poison Act of 1929 Chapter 69.38 RCW Poisons - Sales and Manufacturing Chapter 69.40 RCW Poisons and Dangerous Drugs Chapter 69.41 RCW Legend Drugs . . . Prescription Drugs Chapter 69.43 RCW Precursor Drugs Chapter 69.45 RCW Drug Samples Chapter 69.48 RCW Drug Take-Back Program
- Secure Medication Return webpage
Chapter 69.50 RCW Uniform Controlled Substances Act Chapter 69.51 RCW Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research Act Chapter 69.51A RCW Medical Cannabis Chapter 69.52 RCW Imitation Controlled Substances Chapter 69.53 RCW Use of Buildings for Unlawful Drugs Chapter 69.60 RCW Over-the-Counter Medications - Imprinting Chapter 69.70 RCW Access to prescription drugs Chapter 69.75 RCW Dextromethorphan Chapter 70.02 RCW Medical Records-Health Care Information Access and Disclosure Chapter 70.54 RCW Miscellaneous Health and Safety Provisions
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70.54.400 Retail restroom access – Customers with medical conditions – Penalty
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70.54.440 Epinephrine autoinjectors – Prescribing to certain entities-training-Liability-incident reporting
Chapter 70.115 RCW Drug Injection Devices Chapter 70.225 RCW Prescription Monitoring Program Chapter 70.245 RCW The Washington Death With Dignity Act Chapter 74.34 RCW Abuse of Vulnerable Adults
Federal Regulation and Codified Controlled Substance Act - Title 21 CFR, Part 1300 - 1399
Dextromethorphan product list over the counter products for which a retailer must verify the age of purchasers unless their outward appearance is reasonably presumed to be 25 years of age or older. List updated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) daily.
RCWs/WACs Search
Revised Code of Washington (RCW) or statute is current laws enacted by the Washington State Legislature, and signed by the governor, or enacted via the initiative process.
Washington Administrative Code (WAC) or rules are adopted by an agency or regulatory body (Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission) with specific authority granted by the legislature (in statute) to engage in rule making. Similar to legislation and the Constitution, rules are a source of primary law in Washington state.