Revised Code of Washington
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.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 18 - Businesses and Professions

Chapter 18.64 - Pharmacists.

18.64.001 - Pharmacy quality assurance commission—Creation—Membership—Oath—Vacancies.

18.64.003 - Commission—Meetings—Chairperson—Compensation and travel expenses.

18.64.005 - Commission—Powers and duties.

18.64.006 - Commission—Panel membership—Quorum.

18.64.008 - Commission—Contraceptive availability awareness.

18.64.009 - Department of health—Enforcement employees declared to be peace officers—Authority.

18.64.011 - Definitions.

18.64.020 - Licensing required.

18.64.040 - Examination fee.

18.64.043 - Pharmacy license—Fee—Display—Declaration of ownership and location—Penalties.

18.64.044 - Shopkeeper's registration—Penalty—Ephedrine/pseudoephedrine/phenylpropanolamine.

18.64.045 - Manufacturer's license—Fees—Display—Declaration of ownership and location—Penalties.

18.64.046 - Wholesaler's license—Required—Authority of licensee—Penalty—Ephedrine/pseudoephedrine/phenylpropanolamine.

18.64.047 - Itinerant vendor's or peddler's registration—Fee—Penalties—Ephedrine/pseudoephedrine/phenylpropanolamine.

18.64.050 - Duplicate for lost or destroyed license or certificate—Certified documents—Fees.

18.64.080 - Licensing of pharmacists—Registration of interns—Prerequisites—Examinations—Reciprocity—Fees—Renewal.

18.64.140 - License—Fees—Display—Inactive license.

18.64.160 - Disciplinary action against pharmacist's and intern's licenses—Grounds.

18.64.163 - Uniform Disciplinary Act.

18.64.165 - Refusal, suspension, and revocation of other licenses.

18.64.200 - Refusal, suspension, and revocation of other licenses—Appeal procedure.

18.64.205 - Retired active license status.

18.64.245 - Prescription records—Digital or electronic form—Penalty.

18.64.246 - Prescriptions—Labels—Cover or cap to meet safety standards—Penalty.

18.64.250 - Unlawful practices—Penalty for violations—Exceptions.

18.64.253 - Students practicing pharmacy—Rules.

18.64.255 - Authorized practices.

18.64.257 - Prescription of dialysis devices and legend drugs by dialysis programs.

18.64.265 - Schedule II controlled substance—Partial fill permitted.

18.64.270 - Responsibility for drug purity—Compounding—Adulteration—Penalty.

18.64.275 - Limitations on liability for dispensing of prescription.

18.64.280 - General penalty.

18.64.310 - Department of health—Powers and duties.

18.64.350 - Nonresident pharmacies—Findings.

18.64.360 - Nonresident pharmacies—Definition—Requirements—Exemption—Reciprocity with Canadian pharmacies.

18.64.370 - Nonresident pharmacies—License required—Application—Renewal.

18.64.380 - Nonresident pharmacies—Information required—Inspection.

18.64.390 - Nonresident pharmacies—Violations—Penalties.

18.64.400 - Nonresident pharmacies—Definition—Advertising.

18.64.410 - Nonresident pharmacies—Rules.

18.64.420 - Nonresident pharmacies—Information confidential—Exceptions.

18.64.430 - Cost disclosure to health care providers.

18.64.450 - Health care entity—License requirements for legend drugs and controlled substances—Exception.

18.64.460 - Health care entity—License fee—Requirements—Penalty.

18.64.470 - Health care entity—Records.

18.64.480 - Waiver request to allow importation of prescription drugs from Canada.

18.64.490 - Waiver request to authorize the state to license Canadian, United Kingdom, Irish, and other nondomestic prescription drug wholesalers under RCW 18.64.046—Implementation—Rules.

18.64.500 - Tamper-resistant prescription pads or paper.

18.64.510 - Limitation on authority to regulate or establish standards regarding a jail.

18.64.520 - Dispensing of drug other than controlled substance—Supply limit.

18.64.530 - Topical ophthalmic products—Early refills authorized.

18.64.540 - Provision of drugs to ambulance or aid services associated with providing emergency medical services to patients.

18.64.550 - Chart order as prescription—Long-term care facilities and hospice programs.

18.64.560 - Nursing homes and hospice programs—Emergency drug kits—Supplemental dose kits.

18.64.570 - Long-term care facilities and hospice programs—Legend drug resupply—Shared pharmacy services—Unused drugs.

18.64.580 - Long-term care pharmacies—Ratio of pharmacists to pharmacy technicians—Standards.

18.64.590 - Long-term care facilities and hospice programs—Commission authority.

18.64.600 - Opioid use disorder medications—Remote dispensing sites—Registration—Rules—Fees.

18.64.610 - Prescription drug return and reuse—Rules.

18.64.920 - Repealer—1935 c 98.