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Washington Statutes, Title 18

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Title 18, BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS

114 chapters · 2,304 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 182,304 Ch 18.130, Regulation of health professions—Uni…66 Ch 18.64, Pharmacists.63 Ch 18.51, Nursing homes.60 Ch 18.20, Assisted living facilities.55 Ch 18.44, Escrow agent registration act.55 Ch 18.71, Physicians.55 Ch 18.79, Nursing care.53 Ch 18.85, Real estate brokers and managing bro…53 Ch 18.32, Dentistry.52 Ch 18.27, Registration of contractors.50 Ch 18.39, Embalmers—Funeral directors.43 Ch 18.35, Hearing and speech services.40 Ch 18.74, Physical therapy.39 Ch 18.16, Cosmetologists, hair designers, barb…36

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RCW 18.64.020 Licensing required.
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It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person to practice pharmacy or to institute or operate any pharmacy unless such person shall be a licensed pharmacist or shall place in charge of said pharmacy a licensed pharmacist: PROVIDED, That persons licensed as manufacturers or as who…
RCW 18.64.022 Actions by the commission against a license—Written notice—Adjudicative proceedings—Surrender.
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This section governs the denial of an application for a license or the suspension, revocation, or modification of a license issued by the commission. This section does not govern actions taken under chapter 18.130 RCW. (1) The commission shall give written notice of the denial of…
RCW 18.64.024 Actions by the commission against a license—Civil fines.
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This section governs the assessment of a civil fine against a licensee issued by the commission. This section does not govern actions taken under chapter 18.130 RCW. (1) The commission shall give written notice to the licensee or its agent against whom it assesses a civil fine. T…
RCW 18.64.026 Actions by the commission against a license—Actions following licensee's failure or refusal to comply.

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This section does not govern actions taken under chapter 18.130 RCW. (1) The commission is authorized to take any of the actions identified in this section against licenses, registrations, permits, or other credentials or approvals issued by the commission under this chapter and …

RCW 18.64.028 Actions by the commission against a license—Petition for reinstatement.

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This section does not govern actions taken under chapter 18.130 RCW. (1) A licensee whose license has been suspended under this chapter may petition the commission for reinstatement after an interval as determined by the commission in the order. The commission shall hold hearings…

RCW 18.64.040 Examination fee.

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Every applicant for license examination under this chapter shall pay the sum determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 before the examination is attempted. [ 1996 c 191 s 42; 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 s 413; 1979 c 90 s 7; 1971 ex.s. c 201 s 1; 1963 c 38 s 2; 1949 c …

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

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(1) The owner of each pharmacy shall pay an original license fee to be determined by the secretary, and annually thereafter, on or before a date to be determined by the secretary, a fee to be determined by the secretary, for which he or she shall receive a license of location, wh…

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

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(1) A shopkeeper registered as provided in this section may sell nonprescription drugs, if such drugs are sold in the original package of the manufacturer. (2) Every shopkeeper not a licensed pharmacist, desiring to secure the benefits and privileges of this section, is required …

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

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(1) The owner of each and every place of business which manufactures drugs shall pay a license fee to be determined by the secretary, and thereafter, on or before a date to be determined by the secretary, a fee to be determined by the secretary as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43…

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

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(1) Except as provided in subsection (6)(b) of this section, the owner of each place of business which sells legend drugs and nonprescription drugs, or nonprescription drugs at wholesale shall pay a license fee to be determined by the secretary, and thereafter, on or before a dat…

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

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(1) Any itinerant vendor or any peddler of any nonprescription drug or preparation for the treatment of disease or injury, shall pay a registration fee determined by the secretary on a date to be determined by the secretary as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280. The departme…

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

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In the event that a license or certificate issued by the department is lost or destroyed, the person to whom it was issued may obtain a duplicate thereof upon furnishing proof of such fact satisfactory to the department and the payment of a fee determined by the secretary. In the…

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

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(1) The department may license as a pharmacist any person who has filed an application therefor, subscribed by the person under oath or affirmation, containing such information as the commission may by regulation require, and who— (a) Is at least eighteen years of age; (b) Has sa…

RCW 18.64.140 License—Fees—Display—Inactive license.

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Every licensed pharmacist who desires to practice pharmacy shall secure from the department a license, the fee for which shall be determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280. The administrative procedures, administrative requirements, renewal fee, and late renew…

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

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In addition to the grounds under RCW 18.130.170 and 18.130.180, the commission may take disciplinary action against the license of any pharmacist or intern upon proof that: (1) His or her license was procured through fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit; (2) In the event that a ph…

RCW 18.64.162 Unlicensed practice—Uniform Disciplinary Act.

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The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unlicensed practice of persons required to obtain a license under this chapter. [ 2024 c 121 s 35.]

RCW 18.64.163 Uniform Disciplinary Act.

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The Uniform Disciplinary Act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of licenses of pharmacists and pharmacy interns, and the discipline of licensed pharmacists and pharmacy interns under this chapter. [ 1993 c 367 s 14.]

RCW 18.64.165 Additional actions against license.

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In addition to any other grounds, the commission may take action against a license issued under this chapter and chapters 18.64A, 69.38, 69.41, 69.43, 69.45, and 69.50 RCW, except nonresident pharmacies, upon proof that: (1) The license was procured through fraud, misrepresentati…

RCW 18.64.205 Retired active license status.

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The commission may adopt rules pursuant to this section authorizing a retired active license status. An individual licensed pursuant to this chapter, who is practicing only in emergent or intermittent circumstances as defined by rule established by the commission, may hold a reti…

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

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(1) Every proprietor or manager of a pharmacy shall keep readily available a suitable record of prescriptions which shall preserve for a period of not less than two years the record of every prescription dispensed at such pharmacy which shall be numbered, dated, and filed, and sh…

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

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(1) To every box, bottle, jar, tube or other container of a prescription which is dispensed there shall be fixed a label bearing the name and address of the dispensing pharmacy, the prescription number, the name of the prescriber, the prescriber's directions, the name and strengt…

RCW 18.64.250 Unlawful practices—Penalty for violations—Exceptions.

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(1) Any person not a licensed pharmacist and not having continuously and regularly in his employ a duly licensed pharmacist within the full meaning of this chapter, who shall practice pharmacy; or (2) Any person who shall permit the compounding and dispensing of prescriptions, or…

RCW 18.64.253 Students practicing pharmacy—Rules.

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(1) This chapter does not prohibit a student from practicing pharmacy if: (a) The student is enrolled in a college or school of pharmacy accredited by the commission and is registered as a pharmacy intern under RCW 18.64.080; (b) The student performs services without compensation…

RCW 18.64.255 Authorized practices.

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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 ru…

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

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(1) This chapter shall not prevent a medicare-approved dialysis center, a facility operating a medicare-approved home dialysis program, a manufacturer, or a wholesaler, from selling, delivering, possessing, or dispensing directly to its dialysis patients, if prescribed by a pract…

RCW 18.64.265 Schedule II controlled substance—Partial fill permitted.

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A pharmacist may partially fill a prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance, if the partial fill is requested by the patient or the prescribing practitioner and the total quantity dispensed in all partial fillings does not exceed the quantity prescribed. [ 2019 c 314 s …

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

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(1) Every proprietor of a wholesale or retail drug store shall be held responsible for the quality of all drugs, chemicals or medicines sold or dispensed by him or her except those sold in original packages of the manufacturer and except those articles or preparations known as pa…

RCW 18.64.275 Limitations on liability for dispensing of prescription.

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(1) A pharmacist who dispenses a prescription product in the form manufactured by a commercial manufacturer pursuant to a prescription issued by a licensed practitioner is not liable to a person who was injured through the use of the product, based on a claim of the following: (a…

RCW 18.64.280 General penalty.

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Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of chapter 18.64 RCW and for which a penalty is not provided shall be deemed guilty of a gross misdemeanor. [ 1963 c 38 s 14; 1909 c 213 s 13; RRS s 10146. Formerly RCW 18.64.250, part.]

RCW 18.64.310 Department of health—Powers and duties.

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The department shall: (1) Establish reasonable license and examination fees and fees for services to other agencies in accordance with RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280. In cases where there are unanticipated demands for services, the department may request payment for services directl…

RCW 18.64.350 Nonresident pharmacies—Findings.

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(1) The legislature finds and declares that the practice of pharmacy is a dynamic, patient-oriented health service that applies a scientific body of knowledge to improve and promote patient health by means of appropriate drug use and drug-related therapy. (2) The legislature reco…

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

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(1) For the purposes of this chapter any pharmacy located outside this state that ships, mails, or delivers, in any manner, except when delivered in person to an individual, controlled substances, legend drugs, or devices into this state is a nonresident pharmacy, and shall be li…

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

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(1) A nonresident pharmacy that has not obtained a license from the department of health shall not conduct the business of selling or distributing drugs in this state. (2) Applications for a nonresident pharmacy license under RCW 18.64.350 through 18.64.400 shall be made on a for…

RCW 18.64.380 Nonresident pharmacies—Information required—Inspection.

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A nonresident pharmacy shall: (1) Submit to the department, upon request, information acceptable to the secretary concerning controlled substances shipped, mailed, or delivered to a Washington resident. (2) Submit to on-site inspection by the department of the nonresident pharmac…

RCW 18.64.400 Nonresident pharmacies—Definition—Advertising.

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For the purposes of this chapter, a nonresident pharmacy is defined as any pharmacy located outside this state that ships, mails, or delivers, in any manner, except when delivered in person to an individual, controlled substances, legend drugs, or devices into this state. It is u…

RCW 18.64.410 Nonresident pharmacies—Rules.

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The commission may adopt rules to implement the provisions of RCW 18.64.350 through 18.64.400 and 18.64.420. [ 2013 c 19 s 24; 1991 c 87 s 11.] Notes: Effective date—1991 c 87: See note following RCW 18.64.350.

RCW 18.64.420 Nonresident pharmacies—Information confidential—Exceptions.

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All records, reports, and information obtained by the department from or on behalf of an entity licensed under chapter 48.20, 48.21, 48.44, or 48.46 RCW shall be confidential and exempt from inspection and copying under chapter 42.56 RCW. Nothing in this section restricts the inv…

RCW 18.64.430 Cost disclosure to health care providers.

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The registered or licensed pharmacist under this chapter shall establish and maintain a procedure for disclosing to physicians and other health care providers with prescriptive authority information detailed by prescriber, of the cost and dispensation of all prescriptive medicati…

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

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(1) In order for a health care entity to purchase, administer, dispense, and deliver legend drugs, the health care entity must be licensed by the department. (2) In order for a health care entity to purchase, administer, dispense, and deliver controlled substances, the health car…

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

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(1) The owner of a health care entity shall pay an original license fee to be determined by the secretary, and annually thereafter, on or before a date to be determined by the secretary, a fee to be determined by the secretary, for which he or she shall receive a license of locat…

RCW 18.64.470 Health care entity—Records.

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Every proprietor or manager of a health care entity shall keep readily available a suitable record of drugs, which shall preserve for a period of not less than two years the record of every drug used at such health care entity. The record shall be maintained either separately fro…

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

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(1) By September 1, 2005, the commission shall, in consultation with the department and the health care authority, submit a waiver request to the federal food and drug administration that authorizes the importation of prescription drugs from Canada. (2) Upon approval of the feder…

RCW 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.

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(1) By September 1, 2005, the commission shall, in consultation with the department and the health care authority, submit a waiver request to the federal food and drug administration that will authorize the state of Washington to license Canadian, United Kingdom, Irish, and other…

RCW 18.64.500 Tamper-resistant prescription pads or paper.

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(1) Every prescription written in this state by a licensed practitioner must be written on a tamper-resistant prescription pad or paper approved by the commission. (2) A pharmacist may not fill a written prescription from a licensed practitioner unless it is written on an approve…

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

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Nothing in this chapter or in any provision of law shall be interpreted to invest the commission with the authority to regulate or establish standards regarding a jail as defined in RCW 70.48.020 that does not operate, in whole or in part, a pharmacy or a correctional pharmacy. T…

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

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(1) A pharmacist may dispense not more than a ninety-day supply of a drug other than a controlled substance pursuant to a valid prescription that specifies an initial quantity of less than a ninety-day supply followed by periodic refills of that amount if all of the following req…

RCW 18.64.530 Topical ophthalmic products—Early refills authorized.

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A pharmacist is authorized, without consulting a physician or obtaining a new prescription or refill from a physician, to provide for one early refill of a prescription for topical ophthalmic products if all of the following criteria are met: (1) The refill is requested by a pati…

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

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A pharmacy that is licensed under this chapter and operated by a hospital that is licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW may provide drugs to ambulance or aid services that are licensed under RCW 18.73.130 for use associated with providing emergency medical services to patients if the …

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

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(1) A chart order must be considered a prescription if it contains: (a) The full name of the patient; (b) The date of issuance; (c) The name, strength, and dosage form of the drug prescribed; (d) Directions for use; and (e) An authorized signature. The order must contain the pres…

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

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(1) A pharmacy or pharmacist may provide a limited quantity of drugs to a nursing home or hospice program without a prescription for emergency administration by authorized personnel of the facility or program pursuant to a valid prescription. The drugs so provided must be limited…