PDFWAC 246-945-345

Noncontrolled prescription transfers.

(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.]