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Washington Revised Code Title 18. Businesses and Professions § 18.64A.010. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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

(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.

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