BILL REQ. #: H-0402.1
| State of Washington | 61st Legislature | 2009 Regular Session |
Read first time 01/16/09. Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
AN ACT Relating to dispensing and administration of drugs by registered or licensed veterinary personnel; and amending RCW 18.92.013.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1 RCW 18.92.013 and 2007 c 235 s 5 are each amended to read
as follows:
(1) A veterinarian legally prescribing drugs may delegate to a
registered veterinary medication clerk ((or a licensed veterinary
technician)), while under the veterinarian's direct supervision,
certain nondiscretionary functions defined by the board and used in the
dispensing of legend and nonlegend drugs (except controlled substances
as defined in or under chapter 69.50 RCW) associated with the practice
of veterinary medicine. A veterinarian legally prescribing drugs may
delegate to a licensed veterinary technician, while under the
veterinarian's indirect supervision, certain nondiscretionary functions
defined by the board and used in the dispensing of legend drugs,
nonlegend drugs, and controlled substances associated with the practice
of veterinary medicine. Upon final approval of the packaged
prescription following a direct physical inspection of the packaged
prescription for proper formulation, packaging, and labeling by the
veterinarian, the veterinarian may delegate the delivery of the
prescription to a registered veterinary medication clerk or licensed
veterinary technician, while under the veterinarian's indirect
supervision. Dispensing of drugs by veterinarians, licensed veterinary
technicians, and registered veterinary medication clerks shall meet the
applicable requirements of chapters 18.64, 69.40, 69.41, and 69.50 RCW
and is subject to inspection by the board of pharmacy investigators.
(2) A licensed veterinary technician may administer legend drugs
under chapter 69.41 RCW and controlled substances under chapter 69.50
RCW under indirect supervision of a veterinarian.
(3) For the purposes of this section:
(a) "Direct supervision" means the veterinarian is on the premises
and is quickly and easily available; and
(b) "Indirect supervision" means the veterinarian is not on the
premises but has given written or oral instructions for the delegated
task.