Oregon Administrative Code

855-139-0215 Outlet: Pharmacist Utilization A RDSP and its RDSP Affiliated Pharmacy must: (1) Utilize an Oregon licensed Pharmacist from the RDSP Affiliated Pharmacy to perform the professional tasks of interpretation, evaluation, DUR, verification and counseling before the presc…

855-139-0220 Outlet: Non-Prescription Drugs If non-prescription drugs are offered for sale at the RDSP, the RDSP and its RDSP Affiliated Pharmacy must: (1) Ensure that the Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician does not provide advice, information that requir…

855-139-0225 Outlet: Controlled Substances If controlled substances are at the RDSP, the RDSP and its RDSP Affiliated Pharmacy must: (1) Comply with controlled substance regulations; (2) Store all controlled substances in a secure locked cabinet; (3) Maintain an accurate controll…

855-139-0230 Outlet: Non-Sterile Compounding If non-sterile preparations are compounded at the RDSP, the RDSP and its RDSP Affiliated Pharmacy must: (1) Adhere to the requirements of OAR 855-045; (2) Ensure an Oregon licensed Pharmacist: (a) Supervises via an audiovisual communic…

855-139-0300 Prescription: General Requirements (1) Prescriptions, prescription refills, and drug orders must be correctly dispensed in accordance with the prescribing practitioner's authorization. When a prescription is transmitted orally, it must be transmitted to the Oregon li…

855-139-0305 Prescription: Tamper-resistant When the use of a tamper-resistant prescription is required by any federal or state law or rule, the term “tamper-resistant” has the meaning as defined in OAR 855-006-0005. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 689.205 Statutes/Other Implement…

855-139-0310 Prescription: Verification of Authenticity Alteration of a written prescription, other than by an Oregon licensed Pharmacist's or practitioner's authorization, in any manner constitutes an invalid order unless verified with the prescriber. Statutory/Other Authority: …

855-139-0315 Prescription: Refills (1) Where refill authority is given other than by the original prescription, documentation that such refill authorization was given, the date of authorization, and name of the authorizing prescriber or the prescriber's agent must be recorded. Th…

855-139-0320 Prescription: Expiration This section of rule addresses the expiration date of the prescription and not the expiration date of the drug. (1) After one year from date of issue, a prescription for a non-controlled substance becomes invalid and must be re-authorized by …

855-139-0325 Prescription: Transfers (1) Prescriptions may be transferred between pharmacies for the purpose of an initial or refill dispensing provided that: (a) The prescription is invalidated at the sending pharmacy; and (b) The receiving pharmacy obtains all the information c…

855-139-0350 Dispensing: Containers Each pharmacy must dispense a drug in a new container that complies with the current provisions of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act in 16 CFR 1700 (v. 01/01/2025), 16 CFR 1701 (v. 01/01/2025), and 16 CFR 1702 (v. 01/01/2025). [Publications: …

855-139-0355 Dispensing: Customized Patient Medication Packages In lieu of dispensing two or more prescribed drug products in separate containers, an Oregon licensed Pharmacist may, with the consent of the patient, the patient’s caregiver, or a prescriber, provide a customized pa…

855-139-0360 Dispensing: Interpretation (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a Pharmacist or Intern from the RDSP Affiliated Pharmacy must work with a health care interpreter from the health care interpreter registry administered by the Oregon Health Authorit…

855-139-0400 Labeling: General Requirements Prescriptions must be labeled with the following information: (1) Name, address and telephone number of the RDSP; (2) Date; (3) Identifying number; (4) Name of patient; (5) Name of drug, strength, and quantity dispensed; when a generic …

855-139-0405 Labeling: Prescription Reader Accessibility (1) A pharmacy must notify each person to whom a prescription drug is dispensed that a prescription reader is available to the person upon request; a prescription reader is a device designed to audibly convey labeling infor…

855-139-0410 Labeling: Limited English Proficiency and Accessibility 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…

855-139-0450 Drugs and Devices: Disposal Drugs and devices that are outdated, damaged, deteriorated, misbranded, or adulterated must be quarantined and physically separated from other drugs until they are destroyed or returned to their supplier. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 475…

855-139-0455 Drugs and Devices: Return A Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician may accept the return of a drug or device as defined by ORS 689.005 once the drug or device have been dispensed from the pharmacy if they were dispensed in error, were defective, …

855-139-0460 Drugs and Devices: Take-back Program (1) A RDSP that operates a drug take-back collection program or that participates in a drug take-back program under ORS 459A.200 to ORS 459A.266 as an authorized collector must be registered with the DEA as an authorized collector…

855-139-0500 Policies and Procedures (1) The Oregon licensed Pharmacist-in-charge of the RDSP Affiliated Pharmacy and the RDSP Affiliated Pharmacy drug outlet is accountable for establishing, maintaining, and enforcing written policies and procedures for the RDSP. The written pol…

855-139-0550 Records: General Requirements (1) The recordkeeping requirements OAR 855-139 are in addition to the requirements of other recordkeeping rules of the board. Unless otherwise specified, all records and documentation required by these rules, must be retained for three y…

855-139-0555 Records: Patient A patient record system must be maintained by pharmacies for all patients for whom a prescription drug is dispensed. The patient record system must provide information necessary for the dispensing Oregon licensed Pharmacist to identify previously dis…

855-139-0560 Patients Access to Pharmacy Records (1) Licensees and registrants of the board must make protected health information in the pharmacy record available to the patient or the patient’s representative upon their request, to inspect and obtain a copy of protected health …

855-139-0600 Prohibited Practices: General A Retail Drug Outlet RDSP must not: (1) Allow a Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician to: (a) Refuse a request from a patient, patient’s agent, or practitioner to interact with a Pharmacist; and (b) Administer a vac…

855-139-0602 Prohibited Practices: Disclosure of Patient Information A Retail Drug Outlet RDSP may not: (1) Allow a licensee or registrant of the board who obtains any patient information to disclose that information to a third party without the consent of the patient except as p…

855-139-0650 Grounds for Discipline The State Board of Pharmacy may impose one or more of the following penalties which includes: suspend, revoke, or restrict the license of an outlet or may impose a civil penalty upon the outlet upon the following grounds: (1) Unprofessional con…

855-139-0710 Service: Epinephrine- Definitions The following words and terms, when used in OAR 855-139-0710 through OAR 855-139-0715 have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) “Allergic reaction” means a medical condition caused by exposure t…

855-139-0715 Service: Epinephrine- General Requirements (1) A Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician may prepare for Oregon licensed Pharmacist verification an order for epinephrine to be used by trainees to treat an anaphylactic reaction. Trainees must be 18…

855-139-0725 Service: Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT)- Purpose (1) There is substantial evidence that rates of re-infection with certain sexually transmitted diseases can be reduced by treating all sexual partners for the disease, even when the treating clinician has not examined…

855-139-0730 Service: Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) - Procedures (1) “Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT)” means the practice of prescribing or dispensing an antibiotic drug for the treatment of a sexually transmitted disease to the partner of a patient without first examining that…

855-141-0001 Purpose and Scope The purpose of OAR 855-141 is to provide minimum requirements for the operation of a Pharmacy Prescription Kiosk (PPK) by a PPK Affiliated Pharmacy. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 689.205 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 689.155 & ORS 689.527 History…

855-141-0005 Definitions (1) “Pharmacy Prescription Kiosk Affiliated Pharmacy” or “PPK Affiliated Pharmacy” means a Retail Drug Outlet Pharmacy registered in Oregon that operates a Pharmacy Prescription Kiosk. (2) “Pharmacy Prescription Kiosk” or “PPK” means an Oregon location re…

855-141-0010 Registration: General (1) Each PPK located in Oregon must be registered as a Retail Drug Outlet PPK. (2) A controlled substance registration will not be issued for a Retail Drug Outlet PPK. (3) A Retail Drug Outlet PPK application must specify the PPK Affiliated Phar…

855-141-0015 Registration: Application (1) An application for registration of a PPK may be accessed on the board website. (2) The board may issue a license to a qualified applicant after the receipt of: (a) A completed application including; (A) Payment of the fee prescribed in O…

855-141-0020 Registration: Change of Physical Address or Location (1) A change of physical address of the PPK requires: (a) Submission of a new PPK application a minimum of 15 days prior to occurrence; (b) Registration fee; (c) Approval of the board; and (d) Issuance of a new cer…

855-141-0030 Non-Resident PPK Affiliated Pharmacies (1) For the purpose of these rules, a non-resident pharmacy includes a PPK Affiliated Pharmacy located outside of Oregon and providing pharmacy services under OAR 855-141 with a PPK located in Oregon. (2) Each non-resident PPK A…

855-141-0050 Personnel (1) A PPK must have a PIC at all times. (2) Prior to utilizing a PPK, a Pharmacist, Intern, Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Technician must have completed a training program on the proper use of the PPK. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 689.…

855-141-0100 Security (1) The PPK Affiliated Pharmacy, the PPK, PIC of the PPK Affiliated Pharmacy and each Pharmacist supervising the PPK is responsible for the security of the PPK including provisions for adequate safeguards against loss, theft or diversion of prescription and …

855-141-0120 Drug: Procurement A PPK must only receive prescription and non-prescription drugs, devices, and related supplies from the PPK Affiliated Pharmacy. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 475.035 & ORS 689.205 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 689.155 & ORS 6879.527 History: BP …

855-141-0125 Drug: Storage (1) A PPK must maintain proper storage of all drugs. This includes, but is not limited to the following: (a) All drugs must be stored according to manufacturer’s published or USP guidelines. (b) All drugs must be stored in appropriate conditions of temp…

855-141-0130 Drug: Loss A PPK and its PPK Affiliated Pharmacy must: (1) Ensure that disasters, accidents and emergencies which may affect the strength, purity, or labeling of drugs or devices are reported to the board immediately. (2) Ensure that confirmed significant drug loss o…

855-141-0145 Outlet: Closure A PPK Affiliated Pharmacy must notify the board a minimum of 15 days prior to discontinuing operation of a PPK. Notification must include the: (1) Final disposition of drugs stored in the PPK including: (a) Name and location where the drugs are transf…

855-141-0150 Outlet: Sanitation A PPK and its PPK Affiliated Pharmacy must ensure the PPK is kept clean. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 689.305 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 689.305 & ORS 689.527 History: BP 50-2022, adopt filed 12/20/2022, effective 02/15/2023

855-141-0155 Outlet: Minimum Equipment Requirements (1) Each Oregon PPK 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 r…

855-141-0200 Outlet: General Requirements (1) The PPK Affiliated Pharmacy and its PIC are responsible for all operations and enforcing all policies and procedures of the PPK. (2) A PPK Affiliated Pharmacy may operate more than one PPK. (3) A PPK Affiliated Pharmacy must be less t…

855-141-0205 Outlet: Technology A PPK and its PPK Affiliated Pharmacy must: (1) Utilize a shared telepharmacy system and have appropriate technology or interface to allow access to information required to dispense prescription and non-prescription drugs, devices, and related supp…

855-141-0210 Outlet: Supervision A PPK and its PPK Affiliated Pharmacy must: (1) Ensure prescription and non-prescription drugs, devices, and related supplies are only dispensed at the PPK if a Pharmacist is available for patient consultation and the PPK is fully operational. (2)…

855-141-0215 Outlet: Pharmacist Utilization A PPK and its PPK Affiliated Pharmacy must ensure that a prescription drug or device is not released from the PPK until the Pharmacist or Intern has: (1) Provided counseling when required under OAR 855-115-0145 or when requested by the …

855-141-0225 Outlet: Controlled Substances Controlled substances must not be stored in the PPK. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 689.205 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 689.155 & ORS 689.527 History: BP 50-2022, adopt filed 12/20/2022, effective 02/15/2023

855-141-0300 Prescription: General Requirements (1) Prescriptions, prescription refills, and drug orders must be correctly dispensed in accordance with the prescribing practitioner's authorization. (2) Each PPK Affiliated Pharmacy must document the following information for each …