Or. Admin. Code § 855-139-0155

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 10, October 1, 2024

Section 855-139-0155 - Outlet: Minimum Equipment Requirements

(1) Each Oregon Retail Drug Outlet RDSP must have the following:

(a) Appropriate and current pharmaceutical references (e.g., pharmacology, injectables, and veterinary drugs) services offered by the outlet;

(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;

(c) Access to appropriate electronic reporting databases (e.g., PDMP, NPLEx, OHA ALERT-IIS) based on the services offered by the outlet;

(d) Appropriate equipment to maintain the proper storage of drugs;

(e) 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 outlet;

(f) A sink with running hot and cold water;

(g) Signage in a location easily seen by the public where prescriptions are dispensed or administered:

(A) Stating "This 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 855-139-0410 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) Providing written notice in a conspicuous manner that short-acting opioid antagonists (e.g., naloxone, nalmefene) and the necessary medical supplies to administer short-acting opioid antagonists are available at the pharmacy if short-acting opioid antagonist services are provided by the pharmacy;

(D) Stating "This location is a Remote Dispensing Site Pharmacy, supervised by an Oregon licensed Pharmacist from (insert name of RDSP Affiliated Pharmacy, address, and telephone number)." The printing on the sign must be in block letters not less than one inch in height; and

(E) Providing notification of accurate hours of operation at each pharmacy entrance; and

(h) Accurate hours of operation on each telephone greeting and pharmacy-operated internet (e.g. website, social media, mobile applications).

(i) Additional equipment and supplies that are determined as necessary by the Pharmacy or Pharmacist-in-Charge.

(2) Failure to have, use and maintain required equipment constitutes unprofessional conduct under ORS 689.405(1)(a).

Or. Admin. Code § 855-139-0155

BP 43-2021, adopt filed 12/16/2021, effective 01/01/2022; BP 2-2022, minor correction filed 01/03/2022, effective 01/03/2022; BP 8-2022, minor correction filed 01/05/2022, effective 1/5/2022; BP 19-2022, amend filed 04/20/2022, effective 4/20/2022; BP 27-2023, amend filed 10/16/2023, effective 10/17/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 689.205, ORS 689.686, ORS 689.515 & 2021 SB 629

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 689.155 & 2023 HB 2395