WAC 246-945-016. Prescriptions — Outpatient labels — Minimum requirements

(1) All licensees of the commission who dispense legend drugs to outpatients shall affix a label to the prescription container that meets the requirements of RCW 69.41.050 and 18.64.246 , and shall also include: (a) Drug quantity; (b) The number of refills remaining, if any; (c) The following statement, "Warning: State or federal law prohibits transfer of this drug to any person other than the person for whom it was prescribed.", except when dispensing to an animal, when a warning sufficient to convey "for veterinary use only" may be used; (d) The name and species of the patient, if a veterinary prescription; and (e) The name of the facility or entity authorized by law to possess a legend drug, if patient is the facility or entity. (2) In addition to the requirements in subsection (1) of this section, a compounded product must meet the applicable labeling requirements of USP chapters <795˃, <797˃, <800˃, and <825˃. For compounded products, the BUD shall be equivalent to the expiration date required by RCW 18.64.246 . (3) For the purposes of determining an expiration date as required in RCW 18.64.246 , the dispenser shall take the following factors into account: (a) The nature of the drug; (b) The container in which it was packaged by the manufacturer and the expiration date; (c) The characteristics of the patient's container, if the drug is repackaged for dispensing; (d) The expected conditions to which the drug may be exposed; (e) The expected length of time of the course of therapy; and (f) Any other relevant factors.