Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 69 Food, Drugs, Cosmetics, And Poisons - Section 69.43.110 Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine--Sales restrictions--Penalty

§ 69.43.110. Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine--Sales restrictions--Penalty

(1) It is unlawful for a pharmacy licensed by, or shopkeeper or itinerant vendor registered with, the department of health under chapter 18.64 RCW, or an employee thereof, or a practitioner as defined in RCW 18.64.011, knowingly to sell, transfer, or to otherwise furnish, in a single transaction:

(a) More than two packages of one or more products that he or she knows to contain ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine, their salts, isomers, or salts of isomers; or

(b) A single package of any product that he or she knows to contain more than three grams of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine, their salts, isomers, or salts of isomers, or a combination of any of these substances.

(2) It is unlawful for a person who is not a manufacturer, wholesaler, pharmacy, practitioner, shopkeeper, or itinerant vendor licensed by or registered with the department of health under chapter 18.64 RCW to purchase or acquire, in any twenty-four hour period, more than the quantities of the substances specified in subsection (1) of this section.

(3) It is unlawful for any person to sell or distribute any of the substances specified in subsection (1) of this section unless the person is licensed by or registered with the department of health under chapter 18.64 RCW, or is a practitioner as defined in RCW 18.64.011.

(4) A violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor.

[2005 c 388 § 4; 2004 c 52 § 5; 2001 c 96 § 9.]

Notes:
     Finding -- Effective dates -- Severability -- 2005 c 388: See notes following RCW 69.43.105.

     Finding -- Severability -- Effective date -- 2004 c 52: See notes following RCW 18.64.044.

     Intent -- Severability -- 2001 c 96: See notes following RCW 69.43.010.

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