The following definitions apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) "Animal control agency" means any agency authorized by law to euthanize or destroy animals; to sedate animals prior to euthanasia or to engage in chemical capture of animals.
(2) "Approved legend drugs" means any legend drug approved by the commission for use by registered humane societies or animal control agencies for the sole purpose of sedating animals prior to euthanasia, when necessary, and for use in chemical capture programs.
(3) "Chemical capture programs" means wildlife management programs registered under RCW
69.50.320 and
69.41.080 to use approved legend drugs and controlled substance for chemical capture. Chemical capture includes immobilization of individual animals in order for the animals to be moved, treated, examined, or for other legitimate purposes.
(4) "Commission" means the Washington state pharmacy quality assurance commission.
(5) "Controlled substances" means a drug, substance, or immediate precursor in Schedule I through V of Article II of chapter
69.50 RCW and Schedule I through V of chapter
246-887 WAC.
(6) "Humane society" means a nonprofit organization, association, or corporation, the primary purpose of which is to prevent cruelty to animals, place unwanted animals in homes, provide other services relating to "lost and found" pets, and provide animal care education to the public, as well as sponsoring a neutering program to control the animal population.
(7) "Legend drugs" means any drugs which are required by state law or regulation of the state pharmacy quality assurance commission to be dispensed on prescription only or are restricted to use by practitioners only.
(8) "Registered entity" means any humane society or animal control agency registered under RCW
69.50.310.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
18.64.005,
69.50.320,
69.41.080, and 2013 c 19. WSR 15-12-020, § 246-886-010, filed 5/22/15, effective 6/22/15. Statutory Authority: RCW
69.41.080,
69.50.310, and
18.64.005. WSR 12-21-118, § 246-886-010, filed 10/23/12, effective 11/23/12. Statutory Authority: RCW
18.64.005 and chapter
18.64A RCW. WSR 91-18-057 (Order 191B), recodified as § 246-886-010, filed 8/30/91, effective 9/30/91. Statutory Authority: RCW
18.64.005. WSR 91-04-056 (Order 140B), § 360-35-020, filed 2/4/91, effective 3/7/91.]