Washington Code 18.64A.030 – Rules — Duties of technicians, assistants
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The commission shall adopt, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, rules governing the extent to which pharmacy ancillary personnel may perform services associated with the practice of pharmacy. These rules shall provide for the certification of pharmacy technicians and registration of pharmacy assistants by the department at a fee determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250:
Terms Used In Washington Code 18.64A.030
- Commission: means the pharmacy quality assurance commission;
Washington Code 18.64A.010Department: means the department of health;
Washington Code 18.64A.010Pharmacist: means a person duly licensed by the commission to engage in the practice of pharmacy;
Washington Code 18.64A.010Pharmacy: means every place properly licensed by the commission where the practice of pharmacy is conducted;
Washington Code 18.64A.010Practice 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) “Pharmacy technicians” may assist in performing, under the supervision and control of a licensed pharmacist, manipulative, nondiscretionary functions associated with the practice of pharmacy and other such duties and subject to such restrictions as the commission may by rule adopt.
(2) “Pharmacy assistants” may perform, under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, duties including, but not limited to, typing of prescription labels, filing, refiling, bookkeeping, pricing, stocking, delivery, nonprofessional phone inquiries, and documentation of third-party reimbursements and other such duties and subject to such restrictions as the commission may by rule adopt.
[ 2016 sp.s. c 4 § 1; 2013 c 19 § 35; 1997 c 417 § 3; 1996 c 191 § 50; 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 § 423; 1977 ex.s. c 101 § 3.]