Amendment offered by Rep. Bill Hinkle, (R-Cle Elum) (R) on March 14, 2005
To remove requirements that products containing
ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine as their
only active ingredient be sold only at pharmacies and
transactions involving these products be entered in a written
log. Exempts products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine,
and phenylpropanolamine as their only active ingredient and
that are in liquid, liquid capsule, or gel capsule from the
pharmacy requirement. Removes identification, log,
accessibility, and age requirements on the sale of products
containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine and phenylpropanolamine
in combination with another active ingredient. Removes the
exemption for products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine,
and phenylpropanolamine in liquid and gel capsule forms.
Authorizes the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police
Chiefs, the Washington State Patrol, or Department of Ecology
to petition the Board of Pharmacy to place restrictions on
products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine and
phenylpropanolamine in combination with another active
ingredient or as the only active ingredient when in liquid,
liquid capsule, or gel capsule form when there is evidence of
their use for the illegal manufacture of methamphetamine or
another dangerous controlled substance. Permits the Board of
Pharmacy to adopt rules to restrict products upon petition of
the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.
Establishes criteria to remove restrictions from products. (Blac 076).