WSR 24-05-012

POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

[Filed February 8, 2024, 4:06 p.m.]

This memo serves as notice that the pharmacy quality assurance commission (commission) is rescinding the policy statement Regulatory Standards Applicable to Remote Dispensing Sites, which was filed on July 2, 2020, and published as WSR 20-15-011.

The department of health is rescinding this policy statement because rule making was completed allowing a pharmacy to extend its pharmacy license to a remote dispensing site where technology is used to dispense medications used for the treatment of opioid use disorder or its symptoms. The CR-103P was filed under WSR 24-01-098 and went into effect on January 18, 2024.

Individuals requiring information on this rule should contact Joshua Munroe, rules and legislative consultant, phone 360-502-5058, email PharmacyRules@doh.wa.gov.

Tami M. Thompson

Regulatory Affairs Manager