Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 69.45 · 10 active provisions
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, the uniform controlled substances act…
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 reasonable official inquiries from the de…
(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 drug samples held in this state for dist…
(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 transported in such a manner as to be fre…
(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 sample must execute a written receipt upo…
Surplus, outdated, or damaged drug samples shall be disposed of as follows:(1) Returned to the manufacturer; or(2) Witnessed destruction by such means as to assure that the drug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 disposed of in accordance with rules adopted by t…
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 upon payment of the registration renewal fe…
(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 this state in violation of this chapter,…
The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unlicensed practice of persons required to obtain a registration under this chapter.
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 disclosure of the identity of persons fou…