Or. Admin. Code § 855-120-0105

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 855-120-0105 - Responsibilities: General - Intern

(1) Each Intern is responsible for their own actions; however, this does not absolve the supervising Pharmacist or Preceptor and the pharmacy from responsibility for the Intern's actions.

(2) An Intern is responsible for recognizing the limits of their knowledge and experience and for resolving situations beyond their expertise by consulting with the supervising Pharmacist or Preceptor.

(3) An Intern must:

(a) Comply with all state and federal laws and rules governing the practice of pharmacy;

(b) Only engage in the practice of pharmacy under the supervision of a Pharmacist or Healthcare Preceptor:

(A) After successful completion of academic coursework corresponding to those tasks; and

(B) When permitted by the supervising Pharmacist or Healthcare Preceptor;

(c) Only work within the scope of duties permitted by their license and by the supervising Pharmacist or Healthcare Preceptor;

(d) Know the identity of the supervising Pharmacist or Preceptor at all times;

(e) Only perform tasks they are trained and competent to perform;

(f) Appropriately perform the tasks permitted;

(g) Only access the pharmacy area when a Pharmacist is physically present;

(h) Be clearly identified as an Intern in all interactions and communications (e.g., nametag, phone interaction, chart notations);

(i) Display in plain sight the Intern license within the pharmacy or place of business to which it applies;

(j) Review and adhere to written policies and procedures. The review must:

(A) Occur prior to engaging in the practice of pharmacy as an Intern;

(B) Occur with each update to the policies and procedures; and

(C) Be documented and records retained according to OAR 855-104-0055;

(k) Dispense and deliver prescriptions accurately and to the correct party; and

(l) For hours earned in an Internship Program, must verify that their Preceptor is currently licensed with the board as a Preceptor.

(4) An Intern may not work more than 50 hours per week in an Internship Program and must comply with all supervision and ratio requirements.

(5) An Intern may perform the duties of a pharmacy technician under the supervision of a Pharmacist so long as they adhere to the rules in OAR 855-125. When solely performing technician duties under the supervision of a Pharmacist the ratios in OAR 855-120-1122 do not apply.

Or. Admin. Code § 855-120-0105

BP 17-2023, adopt filed 08/16/2023, effective 3/1/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 689.205

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 689.155