WAC 182-50-015   Open Public Meetings Act and Administrative Procedure Act; exception as technical review committee.  (1) Meetings of the pharmacy and therapeutics committee shall in all respects comply with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act, chapter 42.30 RCW, and shall be subject to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW, as applicable.

     (2) The pharmacy and therapeutics committee shall constitute a technical review committee created to facilitate the development, acquisition, or implementation of a preferred drug list, for the purposes of state purchased health care under RCW 41.05.026, and as such may hold an executive session in accordance with chapter 42.30 RCW during any regular or special meeting to discuss information submitted in accordance with RCW 41.05.026 (1) through (5).



[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160; 2004 1st sp.s. c 29 § 10. 04-06-021 (Order 03-02), § 182-50-015, filed 2/23/04, effective 3/25/04.]