WSR 18-05-018

POLICY STATEMENT

[Filed February 8, 2018, 2:21 p.m.]

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF A POLICY STATEMENT

Title of Policy Statement: Regulation of the Handling of Hazardous Drugs.

Issuing Entity: Pharmacy quality assurance commission.

Subject Matter: Establishes the policy of the pharmacy quality assurance commission as it relates to direct conflicts between United States Pharmacopeia (USP) chapters <797> (USP 797) and <800> (USP 800). Additionally, addresses uncertainty related to USP 797, USP 800 and the Washington state department of labor and industries' general occupational health standards rules on hazardous drugs (WAC 246-62-500 et al).

Effective Date: February 2, 2018.

Contact Person: Steven Saxe, executive director, Steve.saxe@doh.wa.gov, 360-236-4946.