Washington legal term
Administer in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Administer” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Washington criminal code.
What does “Administer” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Administer" means to apply a controlled substance, whether by injection, inhalation, ingestion, or any other means, directly to the body of a patient or research subject by: (a) a practitioner authorized to prescribe (or, by the practitioner's authorized agent); or (b) the patient or research subject at the direction and in the presence of the practitioner. (RCW 69.50.101)
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