Washington Administrative Code
Title 182 - Health Care Authority
PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAMS
Chapter 182-50 - Prescription drug programs
Section 182-50-001 - Authority and purpose

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 182-50-001
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

RCW 41.05.021(1) (b)(iii) and 70.14.050 authorize the director to establish an independent Washington state pharmacy and therapeutics committee within the health care authority to evaluate available evidence of the relative safety, efficacy and the effectiveness of prescription drugs within a class of prescription drugs, in the development of an evidence-based prescription drug program for participating state purchased health care programs. This section requires the director to adopt rules governing practitioner endorsement and use of the Washington preferred drug list developed as part of the prescription drug program.

Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160; 2004 1st sp.s. c 29 § 10. 04-06-021 (Order 03-02), §182-50-001, filed 2/23/04, effective 3/25/04.

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