Or. Admin. R. 855-041-3230

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

Section 855-041-3230 - Telework: Technology

The Oregon registered Drug Outlet Pharmacy, Pharmacist-in-charge of the Drug Outlet and the Pharmacist from the Drug Outlet must:

(1) Test the audiovisual communication system with the Telework Site and document that it operates properly before the Intern, Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician, or Pharmacy Technician engages in telework at the Telework Site.

(2) Develop, implement, and enforce a plan for responding to and recovering from an interruption of service which prevents an Oregon licensed Pharmacist from supervising, directing and controlling the Intern, Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician, and Pharmacy Technician at the Telework Site.

(3) Ensure access to:

(a) Appropriate and current pharmaceutical references based on the services offered; and

(b) Appropriate and current Oregon Revised Statutes, Oregon Administrative Rules, United States Code, Code of Federal Regulations, standards adopted by reference (e.g. USP) based on services offered by the outlet and a minimum of three years of the Board of Pharmacy quarterly newsletters.

(4) Train the Oregon licensed Pharmacists, Interns, Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technicians, and Pharmacy Technicians in the operation of the audiovisual communication system.

(5) For verification of prescriptions, use still image capture or store and forward with a camera that is of sufficient quality and resolution so that the Oregon licensed Pharmacist from the Oregon registered Drug Outlet Pharmacy can visually identify each:

(a) Source container including manufacturer, name, strength, lot, and expiration;

(b) Dispensed product including the imprint and physical characteristics;

(c) Completed prescription container including the label; and

(d) Ancillary document provided to patient at the time of dispensing.

Or. Admin. R. 855-041-3230

BP 37-2021, adopt filed 12/16/2021, effective 12/16/2021; BP 17-2022, amend filed 04/22/2022, effective 4/22/2022; BP 24-2022, temporary amend filed 04/22/2022, effective 4/22/2022 through 10/18/2022; BP 33-2022, amend filed 06/15/2022, effective 6/16/2022

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 689.135, ORS 689.151, ORS 689.205 & 2022 HB 4034

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 689.155 & 2022 HB 4034