Wash. Admin. Code § 246-945-330

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024
Section 246-945-330 - Refilling prescriptions
(1) A prescription may be refilled when permitted by state and federal law and only as authorized by the prescriber.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (1) of this section, a pharmacist may renew a prescription for a noncontrolled legend drug one time in a six-month period when an effort has been made to contact the prescriber and they are not available for authorization under the following conditions:
(a) The amount dispensed is the quantity on the most recent fill or a thirty-day supply, whichever is less;
(b) The refill is requested by the patient or the patients agent;
(c) The patient has a chronic medical condition;
(d) No changes have been made to the prescription; and
(e) The pharmacist communicates the renewal to the prescriber within one business day.

Wash. Admin. Code § 246-945-330

Adopted by WSR 20-12-072, Filed 6/1/2020, effective 7/1/2020, and 3/1/2021