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Chapter 246-901 WAC

Last Update: 2/15/21

PHARMACY ANCILLARY PERSONNEL

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HTMLPDF246-901-061Pharmacy technician—Continuing education requirements.
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246-901-010Definitions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005, chapter 18.64A RCW. WSR 00-15-081, § 246-901-010, filed 7/19/00, effective 8/19/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.050. WSR 94-08-097, § 246-901-010, filed 4/6/94, effective 5/7/94.] Repealed by WSR 21-05-054, filed 2/15/21, effective 3/18/21. 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, 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, 69.50.310, 69.41.075.
246-901-020Pharmacy ancillary personnel utilization. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005, chapter 18.64A RCW. WSR 00-15-081, § 246-901-020, filed 7/19/00, effective 8/19/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.050. WSR 94-08-097, § 246-901-020, filed 4/6/94, effective 5/7/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64A.020 and 18.64A.030. WSR 92-12-035 (Order 277B), § 246-901-020, filed 5/28/92, effective 6/28/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005 and chapter 18.64A RCW. WSR 91-18-057 (Order 191B), recodified as § 246-901-020, filed 8/30/91, effective 9/30/91; Order 141, § 360-52-010, filed 12/9/77.] Repealed by WSR 21-05-054, filed 2/15/21, effective 3/18/21. 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, 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, 69.50.310, 69.41.075.
246-901-030Technician education and training. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005 and 18.64A.020. WSR 08-22-005, § 246-901-030, filed 10/24/08, effective 1/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005, chapter 18.64A RCW. WSR 00-15-081, § 246-901-030, filed 7/19/00, effective 8/19/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.050. WSR 94-08-097, § 246-901-030, filed 4/6/94, effective 5/7/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005 and chapter 18.64A RCW. WSR 91-18-057 (Order 191B), recodified as § 246-901-030, filed 8/30/91, effective 9/30/91; Order 141, § 360-52-020, filed 12/9/77.] Repealed by WSR 21-05-054, filed 2/15/21, effective 3/18/21. 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, 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, 69.50.310, 69.41.075.
246-901-035Pharmacy technician specialized functions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005, chapter 18.64A RCW. WSR 00-15-081, § 246-901-035, filed 7/19/00, effective 8/19/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.050. WSR 94-08-097, § 246-901-035, filed 4/6/94, effective 5/7/94.] Repealed by WSR 21-05-054, filed 2/15/21, effective 3/18/21. 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, 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, 69.50.310, 69.41.075.
246-901-040Limitations, trainees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005, chapter 18.64A RCW. WSR 00-15-081, § 246-901-040, filed 7/19/00, effective 8/19/00; WSR 91-18-057 (Order 191B), recodified as § 246-901-040, filed 8/30/91, effective 9/30/91; Order 141, § 360-52-030, filed 12/9/77.] Repealed by WSR 21-05-054, filed 2/15/21, effective 3/18/21. 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, 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, 69.50.310, 69.41.075.
246-901-050Technician program approval. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005, chapter 18.64A RCW. WSR 00-15-081, § 246-901-050, filed 7/19/00, effective 8/19/00; WSR 91-18-057 (Order 191B), recodified as § 246-901-050, filed 8/30/91, effective 9/30/91; Order 141, § 360-52-040, filed 12/9/77.] Repealed by WSR 21-05-054, filed 2/15/21, effective 3/18/21. 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, 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, 69.50.310, 69.41.075.
246-901-060Technician certification. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005 and 18.64A.020. WSR 08-22-005, § 246-901-060, filed 10/24/08, effective 1/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005, chapter 18.64A RCW. WSR 00-15-081, § 246-901-060, filed 7/19/00, effective 8/19/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005. WSR 93-17-097 (Order 387B), § 246-901-060, filed 8/17/93, effective 9/17/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005 and chapter 18.64A RCW. WSR 91-18-057 (Order 191B), recodified as § 246-901-060, filed 8/30/91, effective 9/30/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64A.030. WSR 88-14-043 (Order 217), § 360-52-050, filed 6/30/88; Order 141, § 360-52-050, filed 12/9/77.] Repealed by WSR 21-05-054, filed 2/15/21, effective 3/18/21. 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, 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, 69.50.310, 69.41.075.
246-901-065Expired technician license. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005, chapter 18.64A RCW. WSR 00-15-081, § 246-901-065, filed 7/19/00, effective 8/19/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. WSR 98-05-060, § 246-901-065, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005. WSR 93-17-097 (Order 387B), § 246-901-065, filed 8/17/93, effective 9/17/93.] Repealed by WSR 21-05-054, filed 2/15/21, effective 3/18/21. 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, 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, 69.50.310, 69.41.075.
246-901-070Pharmacy assistant utilization. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005, chapter 18.64A RCW. WSR 00-15-081, § 246-901-070, filed 7/19/00, effective 8/19/00; WSR 91-18-057 (Order 191B), recodified as § 246-901-070, filed 8/30/91, effective 9/30/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64A.030. WSR 88-14-043 (Order 217), § 360-52-060, filed 6/30/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005(11) and 18.64A.030. WSR 80-02-113 (Order 153, Resolution No. 1/80), § 360-52-060, filed 1/28/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 69.50.201. WSR 79-04-048 (Order 147, Resolution No. 3-79), § 360-52-060, filed 3/27/79; Order 141, § 360-52-060, filed 12/9/77.] Repealed by WSR 21-05-054, filed 2/15/21, effective 3/18/21. 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, 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, 69.50.310, 69.41.075.
246-901-080Pharmacy assistant registration. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.64A RCW and 2016 1st sp.s. c 4. WSR 17-04-027, § 246-901-080, filed 1/24/17, effective 3/1/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005, chapter 18.64A RCW. WSR 00-15-081, § 246-901-080, filed 7/19/00, effective 8/19/00; WSR 91-18-057 (Order 191B), recodified as § 246-901-080, filed 8/30/91, effective 9/30/91; Order 141, § 360-52-070, filed 12/9/77.] Repealed by WSR 21-05-054, filed 2/15/21, effective 3/18/21. 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, 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, 69.50.310, 69.41.075.
246-901-090Identification. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005, chapter 18.64A RCW. WSR 00-15-081, § 246-901-090, filed 7/19/00, effective 8/19/00; WSR 91-18-057 (Order 191B), recodified as § 246-901-090, filed 8/30/91, effective 9/30/91; Order 141, § 360-52-080, filed 12/9/77.] Repealed by WSR 21-05-054, filed 2/15/21, effective 3/18/21. 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, 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, 69.50.310, 69.41.075.
246-901-100Board approval of pharmacies utilizing pharmacy ancillary personnel and specialized functions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005, chapter 18.64A RCW. WSR 00-15-081, § 246-901-100, filed 7/19/00, effective 8/19/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.050. WSR 94-08-097, § 246-901-100, filed 4/6/94, effective 5/7/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005 and chapter 18.64A RCW. WSR 91-18-057 (Order 191B), recodified as § 246-901-100, filed 8/30/91, effective 9/30/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64A.030. WSR 88-14-043 (Order 217), § 360-52-090, filed 6/30/88; Order 141, § 360-52-090, filed 12/9/77.] Repealed by WSR 21-05-054, filed 2/15/21, effective 3/18/21. 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, 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, 69.50.310, 69.41.075.
246-901-110Level A experience equivalency. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005 and chapter 18.64A RCW. WSR 91-18-057 (Order 191B), recodified as § 246-901-110, filed 8/30/91, effective 9/30/91; Order 141, § 360-52-100, filed 12/9/77.] Repealed by WSR 00-15-081, filed 7/19/00, effective 8/19/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005, chapter 18.64A RCW.
246-901-120AIDS prevention and information education requirements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005, chapter 18.64A RCW. WSR 00-15-081, § 246-901-120, filed 7/19/00, effective 8/19/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. WSR 98-05-060, § 246-901-120, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005 and chapter 18.64A RCW. WSR 91-18-057 (Order 191B), recodified as § 246-901-120, filed 8/30/91, effective 9/30/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005. WSR 89-04-015 (Order 222), § 360-52-110, filed 1/23/89.] Repealed by WSR 21-05-054, filed 2/15/21, effective 3/18/21. 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, 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, 69.50.310, 69.41.075.
246-901-130Pharmacist to pharmacy technician ratio. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64A.040. WSR 19-17-034, § 246-901-130, filed 8/14/19, effective 9/14/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005, chapter 18.64A RCW. WSR 00-15-081, § 246-901-130, filed 7/19/00, effective 8/19/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.050. WSR 94-08-097, § 246-901-130, filed 4/6/94, effective 5/7/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005 and chapter 18.64A RCW. WSR 91-18-057 (Order 191B), recodified as § 246-901-130, filed 8/30/91, effective 9/30/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005. WSR 91-11-040 (Order 169B), § 360-52-120, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91.] Repealed by WSR 21-05-054, filed 2/15/21, effective 3/18/21. 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, 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, 69.50.310, 69.41.075.
246-901-140Pharmacy services plan. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005, chapter 18.64A RCW. WSR 00-15-081, § 246-901-140, filed 7/19/00, effective 8/19/00.] Repealed by WSR 20-12-078, filed 6/1/20, effective 7/2/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64A.030 and 18.64.005.

PDF246-901-061

Pharmacy technician—Continuing education requirements.

(1) A pharmacy technician certified under this chapter shall complete a minimum of ten continuing education hours or 1.0 continuing education unit (CEU) every renewal cycle following their first certification renewal. One contact hour equals 0.1 CEU.
(2) For each renewal cycle, continuing education must include:
(a) A minimum of one hour of course work in pharmacy law; and
(b) Nine hours in any course work that relates to pharmacy practice.
(3) Approved continuing education credits must be earned through a board approved continuing education program or course. Board approved continuing education includes:
(a) Courses and programs that are accredited or approved by the Accreditation Council of Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE).
(b) Courses and programs as established in WAC 246-861-050, that have been submitted by a pharmacist and approved by the board of pharmacy for purposes of pharmacist education. The course or program must be submitted on a form provided by the board and the course work must be directly related to the scope of practice of a pharmacy technician.
(4) A pharmacy technician must obtain a certificate of participation from a board-approved continuing education program for each course completed. The certificate must be kept for a minimum of four years from the date of course completion. The certificate must contain:
(a) The participant's name;
(b) Course title;
(c) Course date; and
(d) The number of continuing education hours or CEUs.
(5) In lieu of a certificate of participation, approved courses can be verified through the ACPE central repository of continuing pharmacy education monitoring system.
(6) Continuing education hours or CEUs may not be carried over from one reporting cycle to another.
(7) A pharmacy technician may request to be excused from meeting the continuing education requirements if the inability to satisfy the requirements was due to extenuating circumstances. The board determines if the requirement can be waived.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64A.020. WSR 12-16-071, § 246-901-061, filed 7/31/12, effective 8/31/12.]
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