2266-S AMH HINK BLAC 071

SHB 2266 - H AMD TO H AMD (2266-S AMH CAMP BLAC 065)

By Representative Hinkle

   On page 4, line 4 of the amendment, after "(8)" insert "The board of pharmacy must inspect the written logs that must be maintained according to this section of each licensed pharmacy, registered shopkeeper or itinerant vendor, practitioner as defined in RCW 18.64.011, or traditional Chinese herbal practitioner at least once every three months at the business location where the log is maintained. If, upon inspection, there is reason to believe that a suspicious transaction, as defined in RCW 69.43.035, has occurred, the board of pharmacy shall conduct an investigation and shall report the suspicious transaction to the appropriate law enforcement agencies.

   (9)"

   On page 4, at the beginning of line 16 of the amendment, strike "(9)" and insert "(10)"

   On page 4, at the beginning of line 33 of the amendment, strike "(10)" and insert "(11) The department of health may not raise the licensing or registration fees of any pharmacy, shopkeeper, itinerant vendor, or practitioner as defined in RCW 18.64.011 to pay for the activities required by this section.

   (12)"

   On page 9, after line 30 of the amendment, insert the following:

   "NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. If specific funding for the purposes of section 3 of this act, referencing section 3 of this act by bill or chapter number, is not provided by June 30, 2005, in the omnibus appropriations act, this act is null and void."

EFFECT: Requires that the Board of Pharmacy inspect all written logs at least once every three months at the location where the log is maintained. Requires the Board of Pharmacy to investigate any suspicious transactions and report them to law enforcement officials. Prohibits the Department of Health from increasing the fees of regulated vendors to pay for the purposes of the act. Provides that the act is null and void if the inspection activities are not funded in the Budget Act.