Wash. Admin. Code § 246-945-990

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

Section 246-945-990 - Pharmaceutical licensing fees and renewal cycle

(1) Pharmacist, pharmacy technician, pharmacy intern, and pharmacy assistant credentials must be renewed every two years on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC.

(2) Pharmacy location credentials, controlled substance researcher registration, drug dog handler K9 registration, and other Controlled Substances Act registrations will expire on June 1st of each year.

(3) All other credentials, including health care entity, will expire on October 1st of each year, except the shopkeeper endorsement which expires annually associated with a business license issued by the department of revenue.

(4) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for pharmacy professionals:

(a) All pharmacy professionals:

Title of fee	Fee
Verification of credential	$25.00
Duplicate credential	10.00

(b) Pharmacist:

Initial credential	$400.00
Renewal	530.00
Late renewal penalty	265.00
Expired credential reissuance	265.00
Inactive credential renewal	265.00
Retired active credential status application	50.00
Retired active credential status renewal	50.00
Temporary practice permit	100.00
Reciprocity (license by license transfer)	465.00

(c) Pharmacy technician:

Initial credential	$140.00
Renewal	140.00
Late renewal penalty	70.00
Expired credential reissuance	70.00

(d) Pharmacy intern:

Initial credential	$90.00
Renewal	90.00
Late renewal penalty	50.00
Verification of internship hours	25.00
Expired credential reissuance	45.00

(e) Pharmacy assistant:

Initial credential	$70.00
Renewal	70.00
Late renewal penalty	50.00
Expired credential reissuance	35.00

(5) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for pharmaceutical firms:

(a) All pharmaceutical firms:

Verification of credential	$25.00
Duplicate credential	10.00
Facility inspection	400.00

(b) Pharmacy (includes hospital pharmacies):

Pharmacy credential (for hospital pharmacy associated clinics, see WAC 246-945-991)

Initial credential	$540.00
Renewal	540.00
Late renewal penalty	270.00
Pharmacy technician utilization
Initial utilization	100.00
Renewal	100.00
Controlled substances authority
Initial credential	150.00
Renewal	150.00

(c) Nonresident pharmacy:

Pharmacy credential
Initial credential	$540.00
Renewal	540.00
Late renewal penalty	270.00
Controlled substances authority
Initial credential	150.00
Renewal	150.00

(d) Controlled substance researcher:

Initial credential	$400.00
Renewal	400.00

(e) Other controlled substances act registrations (i.e., analytical laboratories, school laboratories):

Initial credential	$360.00
Renewal	360.00

(f) Drug dog handler K9 registration:

Initial credential	$55.00
Renewal	55.00

(g) Health care entity:

Health care entity credential
Initial credential	$540.00
Renewal	540.00
Late renewal penalty	270.00
Controlled substances authority
Initial credential	150.00
Renewal	150.00

(h) Drug manufacturer:

Manufacturer credential
Initial credential	$825.00
Renewal	825.00
Late renewal penalty	300.00
Controlled substances authority
Initial credential	150.00
Renewal	150.00

(i) Drug wholesaler - Full line:

Wholesaler credential
Initial credential	$825.00
Renewal	825.00
Late renewal penalty	300.00
Controlled substances authority
Initial credential	150.00
Renewal	150.00

(j) Drug wholesaler - Export:

Wholesaler credential
Initial credential	$825.00
Renewal	825.00
Late renewal penalty	300.00

(k) Drug wholesaler - OTC only:

Initial credential	$465.00
Renewal	465.00
Late renewal penalty	235.00

(l) Drug wholesaler - Export nonprofit humanitarian organization:

Wholesaler credential
Initial credential	$25.00
Renewal	25.00
Late renewal penalty	25.00

(m) Legend drug sample distributor:

Distributor credential
Initial credential	$540.00
Renewal	540.00
Late renewal penalty	270.00
Controlled substances authority
Initial credential	150.00
Renewal	150.00

(n) Poison manufacturer/seller:

Initial credential	$55.00
Renewal	55.00
Late renewal penalty	50.00

(o) Precursor chemicals:

Initial credential	$55.00
Renewal	55.00
Late renewal penalty	50.00

(p) Itinerant vendor:

Initial credential	$55.00
Renewal	55.00
Late renewal penalty	50.00

(q) Sodium pentobarbital for animal euthanization:

Initial credential	$55.00
Renewal	55.00
Late renewal penalty	50.00

(r) Shopkeeper:

Initial credential	$55.00
Renewal	55.00

(s) Remote dispensing site for opioid use disorder medications registration:

Initial credential	$55.00
Renewal	55.00
Late renewal penalty	50.00

Wash. Admin. Code § 246-945-990

Decodified by WSR 21-18-102, Filed 8/31/2021, effective 12/1/2021. Recodified from §246-907-030.