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RCW 18.64A.030

Rules—Duties of technicians, assistants.

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Stormans, Inc. v. Selecky (2012)

Most recently applied in Stormans, Inc. v. Selecky (February 2012)

2016 sp.s. c 4 s 1; 2013 c 19 s 35; 1997 c 417 s 3; 1996 c 191 s 50; 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 s 423; 1977 ex.s. c 101 s 3.

The commission shall adopt, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, rules governing the extent to which pharmacy ancillary personnel may perform services associated with the practice of pharmacy. These rules shall provide for the certification of pharmacy technicians and registration of pharmacy assistants by the department at a fee determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250:

(1) "Pharmacy technicians" may assist in performing, under the supervision and control of a licensed pharmacist, manipulative, nondiscretionary functions associated with the practice of pharmacy and other such duties and subject to such restrictions as the commission may by rule adopt.

(2) "Pharmacy assistants" may perform, under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, duties including, but not limited to, typing of prescription labels, filing, refiling, bookkeeping, pricing, stocking, delivery, nonprofessional phone inquiries, and documentation of third-party reimbursements and other such duties and subject to such restrictions as the commission may by rule adopt.

Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.