Definitions.
RCW 18.64A.010
in effectTerms used in this chapter shall have the meaning set forth in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Commission" means the pharmacy quality assurance commission; (2) "Department" means the department of health; (3) "Pharmacist" means a person duly licensed by the commission to engage in the practice of pharmacy; (4) "Pharmacy" means every place properly licensed by the commission where the practice of pharmacy is conducted; (5) "Pharmacy ancillary personnel" means pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants; (6) "Pharmacy technician" means: (a) A person who is enrolled in, or who has satisfactorily completed, a commission-approved training program designed to prepare persons to perform nondiscretionary functions associated with the practice of pharmacy; or (b) A person who is a graduate with a degree in pharmacy or medicine of a foreign school, university, or college recognized by the commission; (7) "Pharmacy assistant" means a person registered by the commission to perform limited functions in the pharmacy; (8) "Practice of pharmacy" means the definition given in RCW 18.64.011 ; (9) "Secretary" means the secretary of health or the secretary's designee.
Terms used in this chapter shall have the meaning set forth in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) "Commission" means the pharmacy quality assurance commission;
(2) "Department" means the department of health;
(3) "Pharmacist" means a person duly licensed by the commission to engage in the practice of pharmacy;
(4) "Pharmacy" means every place properly licensed by the commission where the practice of pharmacy is conducted;
(5) "Pharmacy ancillary personnel" means pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants;
(6) "Pharmacy technician" means:
(a) A person who is enrolled in, or who has satisfactorily completed, a commission-approved training program designed to prepare persons to perform nondiscretionary functions associated with the practice of pharmacy; or
(b) A person who is a graduate with a degree in pharmacy or medicine of a foreign school, university, or college recognized by the commission;
(7) "Pharmacy assistant" means a person registered by the commission to perform limited functions in the pharmacy;
(8) "Practice of pharmacy" means the definition given in RCW 18.64.011 ;
(9) "Secretary" means the secretary of health or the secretary's designee.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=18.64A&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026