Washington | Direct Dispensing of Controlled Substances Laws

Are Physicians expressly granted the authority to directly dispense controlled substances to patients?

Are there restrictions on how large of a supply a physician may dispense?

Are there any restrictions on charging for directly dispensed drugs?

How are physicians restricted from charging for drugs?

Are physicians limited to only dispensing to their own patients?

Are physicians required to provide information to the patient about the availability of drugs elsewhere?

Are physicians permitted to delegate dispensing to other employees?

Are physicians required to register with a state agency or professional board prior to direct dispensing?

What board is the physician required to register with?

Are Nurse Practitioners authorized to directly dispense controlled substances?

Are nurse practitioners limited to only dispensing manufacturer samples?

Are nurse practitioners required to participate in a written agreement with a physician in order to directly dispense?

Are nurse practitioners required to register for direct dispensing?

Are Physician Assistants authorized to directly dispense controlled substances?

Are Physician Assistants limited to dispensing medications to the extent the supervising physician authorizes?

Are practitioners regulated differently based on the geographic location of their office?

Which office locations are regulated differently?

To whom may a physician delegate direct dispensing?

How are these offices regulated differently?