PDFWAC 246-886-020

Registration.

(1) Humane societies and animal control agencies registered with the commission under RCW 69.50.310 may purchase, possess, and administer sodium pentobarbital and approved legend drugs as provided in RCW 69.41.080.
(2) To apply for registration a humane society or animal control agency shall submit to the commission a completed application for registration on forms provided by the commission.
(3) A registered humane society or animal control agency shall:
(a) Employ at least one individual who has completed a training program described in WAC 246-886-040;
(b) Designate a responsible person as defined in WAC 246-886-060;
(c) Maintain written policies and procedures available for inspection by the commission that includes processes to:
(i) Require completion of approved training as defined in WAC 246-886-040 by each of the agency's agents or personnel who possess, and administer approved legend drugs or sodium pentobarbital, prior to being approved to administer such drugs;
(ii) Establish a system for the secure storage of all drugs to prevent access by unauthorized personnel to guard against theft and diversion;
(iii) Establish a system for accountability of access, use, and stocking of drug inventory;
(iv) Ensure the proper disposal of all drugs in compliance with state and federal laws and rules; and
(v) Establish a method to investigate and report the theft, loss, or diversion of approved legend drugs and sodium pentobarbital, in compliance with state and federal laws and rules.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005, 69.50.320, 69.41.080, and 2013 c 19. WSR 15-12-020, § 246-886-020, 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, § 246-886-020, filed 10/23/12, effective 11/23/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 69.41.080. WSR 92-12-035 (Order 277B), § 246-886-020, filed 5/28/92, effective 6/28/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005 and chapter 18.64A RCW. WSR 91-18-057 (Order 191B), recodified as § 246-886-020, filed 8/30/91, effective 9/30/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005. WSR 91-04-056 (Order 140B), § 360-35-030, filed 2/4/91, effective 3/7/91.]