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• Introduced by Sen. Dale Brandland, (R-Bellingham) (R) on January 19, 2009, directs the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs to, convene a jail medication management work group to develop a model policy for management of medications in jails. Authorizes a jail to provide for the delivery and administration of medications by nonpractitioner jail personnel, subject to certain conditions.
  • Referred to the Senate Human Services & Corrections Committee on January 19, 2009.
    • Substitute offered in the Senate on February 23, 2009, to require additional consultation with the board and the Washington State Nurses' Association on the development of medication policies. A null and void clause was added to section one, which is decodified. The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on February 23, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 23, 2009.
• Passed in the Senate (48 to 0) on March 3, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on March 5, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Human Services Committee on March 5, 2009.
    • Amendment offered in the House on March 25, 2009, to include as a participating member of the work group developing the model policy representatives of the pharmaceutical community, the Washington State Pharmacy Association, the Board, the DOH, and representatives from the nursing community, including the Washington State Nurses Association. Any minority position related to the substance of the final policy shall be included as an addendum to the model policy. For jails which provide for the delivery or administration of medications, the jail administrator, in addition to providing training regarding procedures, must monitor compliance with those procedures. The DOH must annually review the medication practices of five jails which provide for the delivery and administration of medications to inmates. The review shall assess whether the jails are in compliance with the model policy and the DOH shall provide technical assistance in resolving any areas where there is noncompliance. The jail administrator or chief law enforcement executive must consult with, rather than merely seek input from, one or more pharmacists, licensed physicians, or nurses in the course of developing policies regarding medication management. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on March 25, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 30, 2009.
• Passed in the House (97 to 0) on April 7, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on April 22, 2009, Senate agreed to the House amendments. Passed in the Senate (47 to 0) on April 22, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on May 7, 2009, directs the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs to, convene a jail medication management work group to develop a model policy for management of medications in jails. Authorizes a jail to provide for the delivery and administration of medications by nonpractitioner jail personnel, subject to certain conditions. Requires consultation with the board and the Washington State Nurses' Association on policy development. The DOH must annually review the medication practices of five jails delivering and administering medications. The review shall assess whether the jails are in compliance with the model policy and the DOH shall provide technical assistance in resolving any areas where there is noncompliance. The jail administrator or chief law enforcement executive must consult with, rather than merely seek input from, one or more pharmacists, licensed physicians, or nurses in the course of developing policies regarding medication management .