RCW 69.41.080
Animal control—Rules for possession and use of legend drugs.
Humane societies and animal control agencies registered with the pharmacy quality assurance commission under chapter 69.50 RCW and authorized to euthanize animals may purchase, possess, and administer approved legend drugs for the sole purpose of sedating animals prior to euthanasia, when necessary, and for use in chemical capture programs. For the purposes of this section, "approved legend drugs" means those legend drugs designated by the commission by rule as being approved for use by such societies and agencies for animal sedating or capture and does not include any substance regulated under chapter 69.50 RCW. Any society or agency so registered shall not permit persons to administer any legend drugs unless such person has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the commission adequate knowledge of the potential hazards involved in and the proper techniques to be used in administering the drugs.
The commission shall promulgate rules to regulate the purchase, possession, and administration of legend drugs by such societies and agencies and to insure strict compliance with the provisions of this section. Such rules shall require that the storage, inventory control, administration, and recordkeeping for approved legend drugs conform to the standards adopted by the commission under chapter 69.50 RCW to regulate the use of controlled substances by such societies and agencies. The commission may suspend or revoke a registration under chapter 69.50 RCW upon a determination by the commission that the person administering legend drugs has not demonstrated adequate knowledge as herein provided. This authority is granted in addition to any other power to suspend or revoke a registration as provided by law.
[ 2013 c 19 § 57; 1989 c 242 § 1.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 69 - Food, Drugs, Cosmetics, and Poisons
Chapter 69.41 - Legend Drugs—Prescription Drugs.
69.41.020 - Prohibited acts—Information not privileged communication.
69.41.032 - Prescription of legend drugs and dialysate by dialysis programs.
69.41.040 - Prescription requirements—Penalty.
69.41.042 - Record requirements.
69.41.050 - Labeling requirements—Penalty.
69.41.060 - Search and seizure.
69.41.062 - Search and seizure at rental premises—Notification of landlord.
69.41.065 - Violations—Juvenile driving privileges.
69.41.072 - Violations of chapter 69.50 RCW not to be charged under chapter 69.41 RCW—Exception.
69.41.075 - Rules—Availability of lists of drugs.
69.41.080 - Animal control—Rules for possession and use of legend drugs.
69.41.085 - Medication assistance—Community-based care setting.
69.41.095 - Opioid overdose reversal medication—Standing order permitted.
69.41.100 - Legislative recognition and declaration.
69.41.130 - Savings in price to be passed on to purchaser.
69.41.140 - Minimum manufacturing standards and practices.
69.41.150 - Liability of practitioner, pharmacist.
69.41.160 - Pharmacy signs as to substitution for prescribed drugs.
69.41.170 - Coercion of pharmacist prohibited—Penalty.
69.41.190 - Preferred drug substitution—Exceptions—Notice—Limited restrictions.
69.41.200 - Requirements for identification of legend drugs—Marking.
69.41.220 - Published lists of drug imprints—Requirements for.
69.41.230 - Drugs in violation are contraband.
69.41.240 - Rules—Labeling and marking.
69.41.260 - Manufacture or distribution for resale—Requirements.
69.41.320 - Practitioners—Restricted use—Medical records.
69.41.330 - Public warnings—School districts.