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Washington Statutes, Title 69

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Title 69, FOOD, DRUGS, COSMETICS, AND POISONS

33 chapters · 625 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 69625 Ch 69.50, Uniform controlled substances act.133 Ch 69.04, Intrastate commerce in drugs and cos…84 Ch 69.28, Honey.49 Ch 69.41, Legend drugs—Prescription drugs.44 Ch 69.25, Washington wholesome eggs and egg pr…39 Ch 69.07, Washington food processing act.27 Ch 69.51A, Medical cannabis.27 Ch 69.43, Precursor drugs.25 Ch 69.48, Drug take-back program.19 Ch 69.30, Sanitary control of shellfish.15 Ch 69.10, Food storage warehouses.13 Ch 69.70, Access to prescription drugs.12 Ch 69.22, Cottage food operations.11 Ch 69.45, Drug samples.10

10 sections·Filtered byTitle 69✕Ch 69.45✕

RCW 69.45.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Commission" means the pharmacy quality assurance commission. (2) "Controlled substance" means a drug, substance, or immediate precursor of such drug or substance, so designated under or pursuant to chapter 69.50 …
RCW 69.45.020 Registration of manufacturers—Additional information required by the department.
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A manufacturer that intends to distribute drug samples in this state shall register annually with the department, providing the name and address of the manufacturer, and shall: (1) Provide a twenty-four hour telephone number and the name of the individual(s) who shall respond to …
RCW 69.45.030 Records maintained by manufacturer—Report of loss or theft of drug samples—Reports of practitioners receiving controlled substance drug samples.
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(1) The following records shall be maintained by the manufacturer distributing drug samples in this state and shall be available for inspection by authorized representatives of the department based on reasonable cause and pursuant to an official investigation: (a) An inventory of…
RCW 69.45.040 Storage and transportation of drug samples—Disposal of samples which have exceeded their expiration dates.

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(1) Drug samples shall be stored in compliance with the requirements of federal and state laws, rules, and regulations. (2) Drug samples shall be maintained in a locked area to which access is limited to persons authorized by the manufacturer. (3) Drug samples shall be stored and…

RCW 69.45.050 Distribution of drug samples—Written request—No fee or charge permitted—Possession of legend drugs or controlled substances by manufacturers' representatives.

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(1) Drug samples may be distributed by a manufacturer or a manufacturer's representative only to practitioners legally authorized to prescribe such drugs or, at the request of such practitioner, to pharmacies of hospitals or other health care entities. The recipient of the drug s…

RCW 69.45.060 Disposal of surplus, outdated, or damaged drug samples.

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Surplus, outdated, or damaged drug samples shall be disposed of as follows: (1) Returned to the manufacturer; or (2) Witnessed destruction by such means as to assure that the drug cannot be retrieved. However, controlled substances shall be returned to the manufacturer or dispose…

RCW 69.45.070 Registration fees—Penalty.

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The department may charge reasonable fees for registration. The registration fee shall not exceed the fee charged by the department for a pharmacy location license. If the registration fee is not paid on or before the date due, a renewal or new registration may be issued only upo…

RCW 69.45.080 Violations of chapter—Manufacturer's liability—Enforcement—Seizure of drug samples.

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(1) The manufacturer is responsible for the actions and conduct of its representatives with regard to drug samples. (2) Chapter 18.64 RCW governs the denial of licenses and the discipline of persons registered under this chapter. (3) Specific drug samples which are distributed in…

RCW 69.45.085 Uniform disciplinary act.

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The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unlicensed practice of persons required to obtain a registration under this chapter. [ 2024 c 121 s 42.]

RCW 69.45.090 Confidentiality.

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All records, reports, and information obtained by the commission from or on behalf of a manufacturer or manufacturer's representative under this chapter are confidential and exempt from public inspection and copying under chapter 42.56 RCW. This section does not apply to public d…