Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 69.57 · 9 active provisions
(1) The sale of sodium nitrite is a matter of statewide and national concern as there are increasing reports about the extreme health risks of ingestion of sodium nitrite, particularly by people attempting suicide. Sodium nitrite has been promoted online as an effective method to complete suicide as it is readily avail…
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Commercial business" means a business or institution, including a research institution, requiring the use of covered products as that term is defined in this section.(2) "Covered entity" means a person selli…
A covered entity shall not:(1) Sell or transfer a covered product except to a commercial business in accordance with RCW 69.57.040; or(2) Sell or offer to sell, directly or indirectly, a covered product without a label notice that meets the requirements of RCW 69.57.050.
(1) A covered entity may sell or transfer a covered product to a verified commercial business if, prior to the sale or transfer of the covered product:(a) The commercial business affirms that the commercial business requires covered products, which must include the commercial business providing its employer identificat…
(1) A covered entity shall label or ensure that a label satisfying the requirements of this section is already affixed to a covered product with the phrase "WARNING DANGER: Deadly if ingested. If ingested, seek immediate medical attention for intravenous administration of methylene blue. Ingestion of sodium nitrite, ev…
A covered entity shall retain sale and transfer records and documentation for each purchase or transfer of a covered product for three years from the date of sale or transfer.
(1) A covered entity that violates chapter 13, Laws of 2025 is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000 for the first violation, and a civil penalty of no more than $1,000,000 for a second or subsequent violation.(2)(a) The attorney general, prosecuting attorney within the relevant jurisdiction, or any aggrieved individua…
The legislature finds that the practices covered by this chapter are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. A violation of this chapter is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business and is an unfair or dec…
This chapter may be known and cited as Tyler's law.