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WAC 110-149-0190

Storing Medications, Substances, Toxic Products, Firearms, and Other Weapons.

(1) Caregivers must keep children and youth safe by:
(a) Locking firearms, ammunition, and other weapons in a manner that is inaccessible to children;
(b) Verifying lifesaving medications are accessible to them including, but not limited to:
(i) Inhalers;
(ii) Epi-Pens; and
(iii) Naloxone;
(c) Making the following items inaccessible to them when there is a concern about unsafe access based on their age, development, and specific needs:
(i) Prescription medications;
(ii) Over-the-counter medications including, but not limited to:
(A) Vitamins;
(B) Herbal remedies; and
(C) Pet medications;
(iii) Substances including, but not limited to:
(A) Alcohol;
(B) Marijuana;
(C) Nicotine; and
(D) Other drugs or paraphernalia; and
(iv) Toxic materials including, but not limited to:
(A) Cleaning products; and
(B) Mechanical fluids, including motor oil or antifreeze.
(2) The department will provide locking mechanisms if needed.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 13.34, 74.13, 74.15 RCW, and 45 C.F.R. ss 1355 and 1356. WSR 25-12-071, s 110-149-0190, filed 5/30/25, effective 6/30/25.]