Terms used in this chapter shall have the meaning set forth in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Washington Code 18.64A.010

Department: means the department of health;

Washington Code 18.64A.010

person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080

Pharmacy: means every place properly licensed by the commission where the practice of pharmacy is conducted;

Washington Code 18.64A.010

Practice of pharmacy: means the definition given in RCW 18. See Washington Code 18.64A.010

Secretary: means the secretary of health or the secretary's designee. See Washington Code 18.64A.010

(1) “Commission” means the pharmacy quality assurance commission;

(2) “Department” means the department of health;

(3) “Pharmacist” means a person duly licensed by the commission to engage in the practice of pharmacy;

(4) “Pharmacy” means every place properly licensed by the commission where the practice of pharmacy is conducted;

(5) “Pharmacy ancillary personnel” means pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants;

(6) “Pharmacy technician” means:

(a) A person who is enrolled in, or who has satisfactorily completed, a commission-approved training program designed to prepare persons to perform nondiscretionary functions associated with the practice of pharmacy; or

(b) A person who is a graduate with a degree in pharmacy or medicine of a foreign school, university, or college recognized by the commission;

(7) “Pharmacy assistant” means a person registered by the commission to perform limited functions in the pharmacy;

(8) “Practice of pharmacy” means the definition given in RCW 18.64.011;

(9) “Secretary” means the secretary of health or the secretary’s designee.

Effective date—Severability—1989 1st ex.s. c 9: See RCW 43.70.910 and 43.70.920.