PDFWAC 246-945-032

Child-resistant containers.

(1) All legend drugs shall be dispensed in a child-resistant container as required by federal law or regulation, including 16 C.F.R., Part 1700, unless:
(a) Authorization is received from the prescriber to dispense in a container that is not child-resistant.
(b) Authorization is obtained from the patient or a representative of the patient to dispense in a container that is not child-resistant.
(2) No pharmacist or pharmacy employee may designate themselves as the patient's agent.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005, 18.64.080, 18.130.075, 18.64.043, 18.64.044, 18.64.045, 18.64.046, 18.64.370, 18.64.460, 69.50.310, 18.64.011, 18.64.245, 18.64.470, 18.64.255, 18.64.205, 18.64.253, 18.64.410, 18.64.500, 18.64.590. WSR 20-12-072, § 246-945-032, filed 6/1/20, effective 7/1/20.]