Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 855 - BOARD OF PHARMACY
Division 143 - PHARMACY PRESCRIPTION LOCKER
Section 855-143-0155 - Outlet: Minimum Equipment Requirements
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 855-143-0155
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(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).
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 689.205 & ORS 689.654
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 689.155, ORS 689.515, ORS 689.527 & ORS 689.654
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