PART III

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF FORMULARY DRUGS

INTRODUCTION

1. Drugs in this formulary when the single prescription cost is less than ten dollars ($10.00) may be prescribed without additional authorization for the patient whose name appears on the prescription form (SF 5889).

The screening physician must approve single prescriptions costing more than ten dollars ($10.00).

2. The minimum price for any prescription in this drug formulary is one dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25). The use of the minimum price is intended in the case of a prescription for which the total charge involved would be less than one dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25). For example: if the prescription calls for twelve (12) tablets of a formulary drug and the price is one dollar ($1.00), the pharmacist is entitled to charge one dollar and twentyfive cents ($1.25). If, however, the prescription calls for twenty-four (24) tablets of a formulary drug, the pharmacist would be expected to charge the regular price for 24 tablets, two dollars ($2.00). The minimum price is not applicable in the case of a prescription for which the total charge involved would be more than one dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25).

3. "The prices for drugs listed in this formulary are special prices, and considerably below the average prevailing prescription price. These prices refer only to welfare prescriptions and are extended to the State Department of Public Assistance by the pharmacists of the state in consideration of the economics of the whole medical care program. The pharmacists wish to give their wholehearted support to keep this program, which is tax-supported, within reasonable bounds." Washington State Pharmaceutical Assn.

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