(1) A registered veterinary medication clerk may perform the following tasks only under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian: Counting, labeling, and packaging of legend drugs. A licensed veterinarian must personally inspect all packaged medication orders to ensure the accuracy of the order prior to delivery to the client. The licensed veterinarian will document the medication inspection by placing his/her initials in the patient's record.

(2) A registered veterinary medication clerk may perform the following tasks under the indirect supervision of a licensed veterinarian: Ordering, stocking, inventorying, and the delivery of legend drugs. The identity of the client must be confirmed before the delivery of legend drugs.

(3) The following functions must not be delegated by a licensed veterinarian to a registered veterinary medication clerk:

(a) Consultation with a client regarding the medication order and/or any information involving professional clinical judgment.

(b) Dispensing any medication. The medication must be recorded in the patient's record by the authorizing veterinarian.

(c) Extemporaneous compounding of a medication order.

(d) Interpretation of data in a patient record.

(e) Final inspection of a completed medication order as described in WAC 246-937-030(1).

(f) Any duties required by law to be performed by a licensed veterinarian.

(g) Any ordering, accountability, packaging, or delivery of controlled substances as defined in or under chapter 69.50 RCW.