STATE OF WASHINGTON

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Olympia, Washington 98504

January 5, 2010

To All Interested Parties:

Beginning July 1, 2010, Washington State law will require all prescriptions for delivery to a pharmacy to be written on Board of Pharmacy approved tamper-resistant paper or pads.  All approved paper will be affixed with a Board of Pharmacy “seal of approval.”

The seal will consist of a map of Washington State with a mortar and pestle in the center. To the right of the graphic the text will read “Paper Approved by Washington State Board of Pharmacy.”

To date, fourteen vendors have completed the review/approval process.  All approved vendors have demonstrated to the board that they meet the security standards as required in RCW 18.64.500. 

For an updated list of approved vendors and answers to frequently asked questions, please visit the Washington State Board of Pharmacy’s webpage at http://devwww6/hsqa/Professions/Pharmacy/default.htm or through the links below.

Approved Vendor List

Frequently Asked Questions

Review/Approval Process for Tamper-resistant Rx Vendors

Doreen E. Beebe
Program Manager
Washington State Board of Pharmacy

PO Box 47863  

Olympia WA   98504-7863

                                                           
Phone 360/236-4834
Fax 360/236-2901

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