The Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission collaborated with the Washington Medical Commission, the Washington State Board of Nursing, the Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery and the Board of Naturopathy to create brief tip sheets for the ongoing Rite Aid closures. Download the Rite Aid Closures Tip Sheet for Clinicians and the Rite Aid Closures Tip Sheet for Patients. 

Also in Washington, the Department of Health Office of the Assistant Secretary announced policy, procedures and guidelines exercising enforcement discretion to permit pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to practice in the state without an active Washington state credential or certification under chapters 18.130, 18.64, or 18.64A RCW only for the purpose of assisting with prescription transfers due to the closures of Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs pharmacies in Washington.  

For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.