WAC 246-945-345. Noncontrolled prescription transfers

(1) Upon request by a patient or an authorized representative of a patient, a noncontrolled prescription shall be transferred within the limits of state and federal law. (2) Pharmacies shall transfer noncontrolled prescription information within three business days of receiving the request or within a time frame that does not adversely impact the provision of medication therapy, whichever comes first. (3) Sufficient information needs to be exchanged in the transfer of a noncontrolled prescription to maintain an auditable trail, and all elements of a valid prescription. (4) Pharmacies sharing a secure real-time database are not required to transfer noncontrolled prescription information for dispensing. (5) Noncontrolled prescriptions must be transferred by electronic means or facsimile, except in emergent situations.