RCW 69.41.150
Liability of practitioner, pharmacist.
(1) A practitioner who authorizes a prescribed drug shall not be liable for any side effects or adverse reactions caused by the manner or method by which a substituted drug product is selected or dispensed.
(2) A pharmacist who substitutes a therapeutically equivalent drug product pursuant to RCW 69.41.100 through 69.41.180 as now or hereafter amended assumes no greater liability for selecting the dispensed drug product than would be incurred in filling a prescription for a drug product prescribed by its established name.
(3) A pharmacist who substitutes a preferred drug for a nonpreferred drug pursuant to RCW 69.41.190 assumes no greater liability for substituting the preferred drug than would be incurred in filling a prescription for the preferred drug when prescribed by name.
(4) A pharmacist who selects an interchangeable biological product to be dispensed pursuant to RCW 69.41.100 through 69.41.180, and the pharmacy for which the pharmacist is providing service, assumes no greater liability for selecting the interchangeable biological product than would be incurred in filling a prescription for the interchangeable biological product when prescribed by name. The prescribing practitioner is not liable for a pharmacist's act or omission in selecting, preparing, or dispensing an interchangeable biological product under this section.
[ 2015 c 242 § 6; 2003 1st sp.s. c 29 § 6; 1979 c 110 § 5; 1977 ex.s. c 352 § 6.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—Severability—Conflict with federal requirements—Effective date—2003 1st sp.s. c 29: See notes following RCW 74.09.650.
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.