Emergency Refill Rule in Effect
- From the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission -
Dear Licensees,
We are in the midst of a unique and unprecedented situation that is constantly changing.
Based on the Governor’s emergency proclamation for the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department and Commission wanted to inform pharmacies and pharmacists that WAC 246-869-105 is effective. This rule allows a pharmacist, among other things, to grant an emergency refill of an expired prescription for up to a seventy-two hour supply for medications that are not maintenance medications, and a thirty-day supply for a maintenance medication if the pharmacist is unable to obtain refill authorization from the prescriber. Please refer to the rule for requirements, and prescriber notification when applicable. Pharmacies and pharmacists should evaluate whether they can engage in any emergency-based dispensing practices while being good stewards of the drug-supply chain management.
We intend to share this communication with other health care providers for situational awareness. Our goal is to keep you informed. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
Lauren Lyles-Stolz, Executive Director
Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission
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