Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission

Establishes policy for the practice of pharmacy, including licensing, disciplinary hearings and enforcement of laws pertaining to legal drugs; licenses the manufacture and sale of poisons.
Board Websitehttps://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/PharmacyCommission/CommissionInformation
Policy AreaHealth
Governor Appointments15
Total Board Positions15
Statutory AuthorityRCW 18.64.001
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?Yes
Compensation$50 per day
Term Length (years)4
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: Ten pharmacists registered under the laws of the state of Washington for at least five years immediately preceding appointment and representative of the areas of practice and geographically representative of the state; four general public members who are not affiliated with any aspect of pharmacy; one pharmacy technician registered under the laws of the state of Washington. No person may serve more than two full terms.

Member List

Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
1 Allard, Jerrie 01/20/2020 01/19/2024 General Public
2 Bush, Bonnie 11/19/2018 01/19/2022 General Public
3 Wolken, Ann 10/12/2021 01/19/2025 Pharmacist
4 Hayes, William 04/26/2023 01/20/2027 Pharmacist
5 Ritchie, Craig 04/13/2023 01/19/2027 Pharmacist
6 Kenyon Jr., Kenneth 01/20/2021 01/19/2025 Pharmacist
7 DeFrance, Hawkins 12/04/2024 01/19/2028 Pharmacist
8 Guenther, Judy 07/02/2019 01/19/2023 General Public
9 Yu, Huey 11/15/2023 01/20/2027 Pharmacist
10 Gallaher, Patrick 11/04/2024 01/19/2028 Pharmacist
11 Ferreira, Teri 01/20/2020 01/19/2024 Pharmacist
12 Diaz, Olgy 06/05/2017 01/19/2021 General Public
13 Thorstensen, Hoang Uyen 01/26/2021 01/19/2025 Pharmacy Tech
14 Bardin, Stephanie 11/15/2023 01/19/2026 Pharmacist
15 Ray, Matthew 01/20/2022 01/19/2026 Pharmacist
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