Or. Admin. Code § 855-041-6500

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

Section 855-041-6500 - Practitioner's Drug Order

(1) An order for a drug for an in-patient must be transmitted to the pharmacy using a system that produces a direct or an electronic copy.

(2) A pharmacist must review the drug order before the initial dose is dispensed, and must document the review and DUR except:

(a) When a drug is dispensed under OAR 855-041-6310;

(b) In an emergency;

(c) When pharmacy services are not available; or

(d) When a LIP is present.

(3) An order for a drug must contain:

(a) The patient's name and location;

(b) The drug name and strength;

(c) Route of administration;

(d) Directions for use;

(e) The date and time; and

(f) The practitioner's written or electronic signature, or the signature of the practitioner's agent.

(4) The hospital must follow the following procedures for verbal drug orders:

(a) A verbal drug order should be used infrequently;

(b) A verbal drug order of an authorized individual may be accepted and transcribed only by a qualified person who has been identified by title or category in the hospital policies and procedures;

(c) A verbal order must be reduced to writing and read back to the prescribing practitioner to verify accuracy;

(d) A verbal order must be signed or initialed by the prescribing practitioner as soon as possible.

(5) A drug administered to a patient must be ordered by an authorized prescribing practitioner or otherwise allowed by these rules.

Or. Admin. Code § 855-041-6500

BP 3-2010, f. 4-29-10, cert. ef. 4-30-10

Stat. Auth.: ORS 689.205

Stats. Implemented: ORS 689.155