2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 69.41.190: Preferred drug substitution — Exceptions — Notice.

(1) Any pharmacist filling a prescription under a state purchased health care program as defined in RCW 41.05.011(2) shall substitute, where identified, a preferred drug for any nonpreferred drug in a given therapeutic class, unless the endorsing practitioner has indicated on the prescription that the nonpreferred drug must be dispensed as written, or the prescription is for a refill of an antipsychotic, antidepressant, chemotherapy, antiretroviral, or immunosuppressive drug, or for the refill of a immunomodulator/antiviral treatment for hepatitis C for which an established, fixed duration of therapy is prescribed for at least twenty-four weeks but no more than forty-eight weeks, in which case the pharmacist shall dispense the prescribed nonpreferred drug.

     (2) When a substitution is made under subsection (1) of this section, the dispensing pharmacist shall notify the prescribing practitioner of the specific drug and dose dispensed.

[2006 c 233 § 1; 2003 1st sp.s. c 29 § 5.]

Finding -- Intent -- Severability -- Conflict with federal requirements--Effective date -- 2003 1st sp.s. c 29: See notes following RCW 74.09.650.