PERMANENT RULES
(Veterinary Board of Governors)
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: WAC 246-935-400 through 246-935-440, adding a new section defining nondiscretionary functions used in preparation, and administration of, legend drugs, nonlegend drugs and controlled substances associated with the practice of veterinary medicine which may be delegated to a licensed veterinary technician by a licensed veterinarian.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.92.030, 18.92.013.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 10-01-063 on December 10, 2009.
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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 5, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 5, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: March 1, 2010.
Timothy D. Gintz, DVM, Chair
Veterinary Board of Governors
OTS-2684.6
PREPARATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF LEGEND DRUGS, NONLEGEND
DRUGS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
NEW SECTION
WAC 246-935-400
Citation and purpose.
As provided in
RCW 18.92.013, the purpose of WAC 246-935-400 through
246-935-440, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, is
to define and clarify nondiscretionary functions used in
preparing, and administration of, legend drugs, nonlegend
drugs, and controlled substances that may be delegated by a
veterinarian to a licensed veterinary technician. The
supervising veterinarian shall have legal responsibility for
the health, safety, and welfare of the animal patient which
the licensed veterinary technician serves. The supervising
veterinarian shall delegate animal health care tasks only if
the licensed veterinary technician is qualified to perform the
task and the task is not precluded by the medical condition of
the animal patient.
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"Administer" means the direct application of a drug whether by injection, inhalation, ingestion, or any other means, to the body of a patient.
"Controlled substance" means a drug, substance, or immediate precursor included in Schedules I through V as set forth in federal or state laws, or federal or board of pharmacy rules.
"Deliver" or "delivery" means the actual, constructive, or attempted transfer from one person to another of a legend drug or controlled substance, whether or not there is an agency relationship.
"Legend drugs" means any drugs which are required by state law or regulation of the state board of pharmacy to be dispensed on prescription only or are restricted to use by practitioners only.
"Preparing" includes the proper selection, measuring, labeling, or packaging necessary to prepare a prescription or order from a licensed veterinarian for delivery.
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• Accessing the drug;
• Selecting the appropriate quantity;
• Packaging and labeling of the drug;
• Administering the drug to the animal patient; and
• Delivery of the drug to the owner or authorized agent.
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(a) All controlled substances are maintained in a locked cabinet or other suitable secure container according to federal and Washington state laws;
(b) Controlled substance records are readily retrievable, according to federal and Washington state laws. Records shall be maintained in sufficient detail to account for the receipt, use, and disposition of all controlled substances.
(2) A licensed veterinary technician shall ensure that proper storage and records of controlled substances are maintained during the performance of delegated functions related to controlled substances.
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