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