Washington State
House of Representatives
Office of Program Research
BILL
ANALYSIS
Health Care & Wellness Committee
HB 1009
Brief Description: Adjusting the membership of the pharmacy quality assurance commission.
Sponsors: Representatives Low, Ramel and Eslick.
Brief Summary of Bill
  • Changes the membership of the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission.
Hearing Date: 1/15/25
Staff: Jim Morishima (786-7191).
Background:

The Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (PQAC) has a variety of functions, including the licensing of pharmacies, pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, and pharmacy technicians and enforcing and regulating legend drugs and controlled substances.? The PQAC consists of the following 15 members, all of whom are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate:

  • ten pharmacist members;
  • four public members; and
  • one pharmacy technician member.

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The public members must be Washington residents and may not be affiliated with any aspect of pharmacy.
Summary of Bill:

One of the positions on the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission designated for a pharmacist is replaced with a position that may be filled by either (1) a pharmacist or (2) a public member who is an owner, operator, or officer of a pharmacy and who is not a pharmacist or a pharmacy technician.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.