WAC 260-70-550. Medication labeling

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 260 › Chapter 260-70 › Section 260-70-550

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(1) No person, excluding licensed veterinarians, may possess any drug, medication, chemical, foreign substance or other substance unless the product is labeled as required by this rule.

(2) Only medications and drugs prescribed or dispensed by a veterinarian licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this jurisdiction may be on the grounds of a racing association during its licensed race meet or training periods. All medications must have a prescription label attached with the following:

(a) The name of the product;

(b) The name, address and telephone number of the veterinarian prescribing or dispensing the product;

(c) The name of each horse (patient) the product is intended/prescribed;

(d) The dose, dosage, duration of treatment and expiration date of the prescribed/dispensed product; and

(e) The name of the trainer or owner to whom the product was dispensed.

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