WSR 24-24-054

POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

[Filed November 26, 2024, 2:55 p.m.]

Title: Transfer for Initial Dispensing of an Electronic Prescription for a Controlled Substance. Policy Statement P013.

Issuing Entity: Pharmacy quality assurance commission (commission).

Subject Matter: This policy clarifies the commission's approach to enforcing timely transfers for initial dispensing of an electronic prescription for a controlled substance, if the failure to comply results from the licensee's use of National Council for Prescription Drug programs (NCPDP) SCRIPT standard version 2023011, as it relates to WAC 246-945-346.

Effective Date: December 26, 2024.

Contact Person: Marlee B. O'Neill, executive director, pharmacy quality assurance commission, Washington state department of health, 360-890-0720, WSPQAC@doh.wa.gov.