Wash. Admin. Code § 246-945-515 – Humane societies, animal control agencies, and department of fish and wildlife chemical capture programs—Drug storage and field use

(1) Each registered humane society, animal control agency, and department of fish and wildlife chemical capture program location must store all approved legend drugs, and approved controlled substances in a substantially constructed securely locked cabinet or drawer.
(2) Only authorized personnel as defined in WAC 246-945-503 (2) and (3) shall have access to the drug storage cabinet or drawer at the registered location.
(3) A registered humane society and animal control agency may allow the possession of approved drugs for field use under the following conditions:
1. (a) The individual meets the requirements of an authorized person in WAC 246-945-503(2);
2. (b) The individual is either:
  1. (i) A humane officer;
  2. (ii) An animal control enforcement officer;
  3. (iii) An animal control authority; or
  4. (iv) A peace officer authorized by the chief of police, sheriff, or county commissioner.
3. (c) The approved drugs are stored in a locked metal box securely attached to a vehicle;
4. (d) A drug inventory is completed at the beginning and end of each shift, and recorded in a logbook or electronic record that meets the requirements of WAC 246-945-510; and
5. (e) All receipts and use of approved drugs are recorded in a logbook or electronic record that meets the requirements of WAC 246-945-510.
(4) A registered department of fish and wildlife chemical capture program may allow the possession of approved drugs for field use under the following conditions:
1. (a) The individual meets the requirements of an authorized person in WAC 246-945-503(3);
2. (b) The approved drugs are stored in a locked metal box securely attached to a vehicle;
3. (c) A drug inventory is completed on a monthly basis and recorded in a logbook or electronic record that meets the requirements of WAC 246-945-510; and
4. (d) All receipts and use of approved drugs are recorded in a logbook or electronic record that meets the requirements of WAC 246-945-510.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005, 18.64.080, 18.130.075, 18.64.043, 18.64.044, 18.64.045, 18.64.046, 18.64.370, 18.64.460, 69.50.310, 18.64.011, 18.64.245, 18.64.470, 18.64.255, 18.64.205, 18.64.253, 18.64.410, 18.64.500, 18.64.590. WSR 20-12-072, § 246-945-515, filed 6/1/20, effective 7/1/20.]