(1) Upon request by a patient or an authorized representative of a patient, a noncontrolled prescription shall be transferred within the limits of state and federal law.
(2) Pharmacies shall transfer noncontrolled prescription information within three business days of receiving the request or within a time frame that does not adversely impact the provision of medication therapy, whichever comes first.
(3) Sufficient information needs to be exchanged in the transfer of a noncontrolled prescription to maintain an auditable trail, and all elements of a valid prescription.
(4) Pharmacies sharing a secure real-time database are not required to transfer noncontrolled prescription information for dispensing.
(5) Noncontrolled prescriptions must be transferred by electronic means or facsimile, except in emergent situations.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
18.64.005,
69.41.075, and
69.50.301. WSR 24-24-024, s 246-945-345, filed 11/22/24, effective 12/23/24. 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, § 246-945-345, filed 6/1/20, effective 7/1/20.]