Or. Admin. R. 855-143-0155

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024

Section 855-143-0155 - Outlet: Minimum Equipment Requirements

(1) Each Oregon PPL must have the following:

(a) Appropriate equipment and supplies as required by Oregon Revised Statutes, Oregon Administrative Rules, United States Code, Code of Federal Regulations, and standards adopted by reference (e.g. USP) based on services offered by the PPL outlet;

(b) Appropriate equipment to maintain the proper storage of drugs;

(c) Signage in a location easily seen by the public at the PPL where prescription and non-prescription drugs, devices, and related supplies are dispensed:

(A) Stating "The (insert name of PPL Affiliated Pharmacy) may be able to substitute a less expensive drug which is therapeutically equivalent to the one prescribed by your doctor unless you do not approve." The printing on this sign must be in block letters not less than one inch in height.

(B) Providing notification in each of the languages required in OAR 855-143-0410 of the right to free, competent oral interpretation and translation services, including translated prescription labels, for patients who are of limited English proficiency, in compliance with federal and state regulations if the pharmacy dispenses prescriptions for a patient's self-administration;

(C) Stating "This location is a Pharmacy Prescription Locker, supervised by an Oregon licensed Pharmacist from (insert name of PPL Affiliated Pharmacy, address, and telephone number)." The printing on the sign must be in block letters not less than one inch in height; and

(D) Providing notification of accurate hours of operation at the PPL; and

(d) Additional equipment and supplies that are determined as necessary by the PPL Affiliated Pharmacy or PIC.

(e) As an alternative to posting the required signage, PPL's that utilize an electronic video monitor that the patient is required to acknowledge prior to retrieving medication from the PPL may display the information required by sub-paragraphs (1)(c)(A) - (D) electronically.

(2) Failure to have, use and maintain required equipment constitutes unprofessional conduct under ORS 689.405(1)(a).

Or. Admin. R. 855-143-0155

BP 21-2022, adopt filed 04/20/2022, effective 4/20/2022; BP 30-2022, amend filed 06/15/2022, effective 6/16/2022

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 689.205 & ORS 689.654

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 689.155, ORS 689.515, ORS 689.527 & ORS 689.654