(1) Any procedures or other records required to be maintained in compliance with this chapter shall be retained for the same period of time as required in WAC 246-869-100 for the retention of prescription files.

(2) All records required to be retained under this chapter, or copies of such records, shall be readily available for authorized inspection during the retention period at the establishment where the activities described in such records occurred. These records or copies thereof shall be subject to photocopying or other means of reproduction as part of any such inspection.

(3) Records required under this chapter may be retained either as the original records or as true copies, such as photocopies, microfilm, microfiche, or other accurate reproductions of the original records.