State health department guidance
The person, not just the business
Washington’s health department says it does not license ordinary clinics or doctors’ offices as facilities, as checked September 30, 2026.
Look up the named person who will handle your care.
Read what the department regulatesWhat an online offer needs to answer
Washington law checked September 30, 2026 generally requires state permission for online care from someone in another state.
One exception is advice to your Washington health professional, who remains responsible for your care.
Another is a specialist’s opinion that does not include treating you.
A third is follow-up for someone already treated elsewhere who is in Washington for a visit.
The online-visit briefing below explains the limits on these cases. Ask which state permission covers your visit.
- What is the health professional’s full name and professional title?
- What Washington licence or other state permission covers this visit?
- Which pharmacy will fill a prescription, if one is issued?
Washington law
A prescription is part of the route
As of September 30, 2026, Washington generally bars supplying prescription medicines without an order from an authorised prescriber.
A prescriber is a health professional allowed to order medicine.
Read the prescription ruleKeep the checks separate
- Person
Find the licence record.
- Medicine
Get its name. Ask whether the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved it or a pharmacy made it to order.
- Pharmacy
Check who fills and sends it.