WSR 14-13-016 PERMANENT RULES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (Veterinary Board of Governors) [Filed June 6, 2014, 4:23 p.m., effective July 7, 2014] Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: WAC 246-933-530 Purchase and use of legend drugs and controlled substances, 246-933-550 Investigation, and 246-935-410 Definitions. The rules change references from the board of pharmacy to the pharmacy quality assurance commission. HB 1609 (chapter 19, Laws of 2013), effective July 28, 2013, changed the title and reference of the board of pharmacy to the pharmacy quality assurance commission. The rules do not create any additional requirements.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 246-933-530, 246-933-550, and 246-935-410.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.92.030(2).
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 14-02-059 on December 26, 2013.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 3, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 3, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 3, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: June 6, 2014.
Ethan C. Nelson, DVM, Chair
Veterinary Board of Governors
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 03-14-035, filed 6/23/03, effective 7/24/03)
WAC 246-933-530 Purchase and use of legend drugs and controlled substances.
(1) For purposes of this section, "drugs" includes both legend drugs and controlled substances.
(a) "Legend drugs" means any drugs that are required by state law or regulation of the ((state board of)) pharmacy quality assurance commission to be dispensed on prescription only or are restricted to use by practitioners only.
(b) "Controlled substances" means a drug, substance, or immediate precursor in Schedule I through V of Article II of chapter 69.50 RCW.
(2) A licensed veterinarian shall be responsible for the policies and procedures regarding the ordering, purchasing, safe storage, dispensing and administration of all drugs used at an entity registered under RCW 18.92.260 in connection with surgical sterilization or emergency care. Entities are responsible for the ordering, purchasing, and safe storage of all drugs.
(a) The veterinarian shall comply with the ((state board of)) pharmacy quality assurance commission requirements for controlled substances in chapter 69.50 RCW, and legend drugs in chapter 69.41 RCW.
(b) All drugs shall be stored in accordance with WAC 246-933-320.
(c) All controlled substances shall be stored, maintained, administered, dispensed and prescribed in compliance with federal and Washington state laws.
(d) All legend drugs shall be dispensed in accordance with RCW 18.92.012, 18.92.013, and WAC 246-933-340(5).
(e) A record of all drugs administered and/or dispensed shall be kept in the individual animal's record.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 03-14-035, filed 6/23/03, effective 7/24/03)
WAC 246-933-550 Investigation.
Treatment records to include drug use shall be made available to representatives of the veterinary board of governors and the ((board of)) pharmacy quality assurance commission.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 10-06-086, filed 3/1/10, effective 4/1/10)
WAC 246-935-410 Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout WAC 246-935-400 through 246-935-440 unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
"Administer" means the direct application of a drug whether by injection, inhalation, ingestion, or any other means, to the body of a patient.
"Controlled substance" means a drug, substance, or immediate precursor included in Schedules I through V as set forth in federal or state laws, or federal or ((board of)) pharmacy quality assurance commission rules.
"Deliver" or "delivery" means the actual, constructive, or attempted transfer from one person to another of a legend drug or controlled substance, whether or not there is an agency relationship.
"Legend drugs" means any drugs which are required by state law or regulation of the ((state board of)) pharmacy quality assurance commission to be dispensed on prescription only or are restricted to use by practitioners only.
"Preparing" includes the proper selection, measuring, labeling, or packaging necessary to prepare a prescription or order from a licensed veterinarian for delivery.
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