Pharmacies And Pharmaceutical Firms - Laws and Rules

  • Interchangeable Biological Drugs product list per RCW 69.41.196. The commission has incorporated the Purple Book Reference for interchangeable biological drug products which can be found at WAC 246-945-030.
  • Rules in Progress
Rules: Washington Administrative Code (WAC)

Rules or WACs are regulations of executive branch agencies issued by authority of statutes. The WAC codifies the regulations and arranges them by subject or agency. 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 Legislature's website.

Relevant 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
Laws: Revised Codes of Washington (RCW)

A statute or RCW is enacted by the Washington State Legislature. Once legislation is signed by the governor, it becomes law. RCWs related to pharmacies are listed below. If the RCW you're looking for isn't listed, use the searchable database of all RCWs on the Legislature's website.

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

  • 70.54.400 Retail restroom access – Customers with medical conditions – Penalty
  • 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
Drug Schedules

The WACs related to drug schedules are:

WAC 246-945-051 Schedule I Controlled Substances
WAC 246-945-043 Schedule II Controlled Substances
WAC 246-945-052 Schedule II Controlled Substances
WAC 246-945-053 Schedule II Immediate Precursors
WAC 246-945-054 Schedule III Controlled Substances
WAC 246-945-055 Schedule IV Controlled Substances
WAC 246-945-056 Schedule V Controlled Substances
Incorporations by Reference

In accordance with RCW 34.05.365, documents that are incorporated by reference in Chapter 246-945 WAC are available for public inspection at the commission’s office at the Department of Health, Town Center 2, 111 Israel Road S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501. Please contact Pharmacy Commission staff by phone at 360-236-4946 or by email at wspqac@doh.wa.gov to request an appointment to view the documents.