Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 855 - BOARD OF PHARMACY
Division 44 - CHARITABLE PHARMACIES
Section 855-044-0061 - Charitable Pharmacies - Limited English Proficiency and Accessibility

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 855-044-0061

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024

(1) Upon request of a prescriber, patient or a patient's agent, each drug dispensed by a pharmacy for a patient's self-administration must bear a label in both English and the language requested for an individual with limited English proficiency, defined as a person who is not fluent in the English language. This does not apply to a drug outlet dispensing a drug intended for administration by a healthcare worker.

(2) When dispensing a drug under (1), a pharmacy must provide labels and informational inserts in both English and one of the following languages:

(a) Spanish;

(b) Russian;

(c) Somali;

(d) Arabic;

(e) Chinese (simplified);

(f) Vietnamese;

(g) Farsi;

(h) Korean;

(i) Romanian;

(j) Swahili;

(k) Burmese;

(l) Nepali;

(m) Amharic; and

(n) Pashtu.

(3) The board must reassess and update (2) as necessary and at least every ten years.

(4) A pharmacy that dispenses prescriptions for a patient's self-administration must post signage to provide notification of the right to free, competent oral interpretation and translation services for patients who are of limited English proficiency, in compliance with federal and state regulations.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 689.564

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 689.205

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