Or. Admin. Code § 855-041-6520

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

Section 855-041-6520 - Cart-Fill

(1) A unit-dose cart-fill system is a pharmacy controlled unit-of-use drug distribution system.

(a) A unit-dose cart-fill system must provide for separation of drugs by patient name and location, and must be designed to record in an individual patient's record:

(A) The drug, dose strength, and dosing regimen of those drugs dispensed by the pharmacy;

(B) The number of doses dispensed;

(C) The date of the original order, and the date the order is discontinued.

(b) The system must:

(A) Provide a means for the pharmacist to verify the prescriber's original order;

(B) Provide a means for the pharmacist to verify the accuracy of the selected drug before the dose is delivered for administration to the patient; and

(C) Provide a mechanism to identify controlled substances.

(c) The pharmacist must verify the prescriber's original order and the accuracy of the selected drug.

(2) Controlled substances may be included in the unit-dose system if the system complies with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

(3) Each drug must be in unit-dose packaging when dispensed except when this is impracticable.

(4) A drug not dispensed in unit-dose packaging must be labeled in accordance with other rules in this Division.

(5) A drug in a single container multiple-dose package such as an inhaler or a topical drug must be labeled with the patient's name and location within the facility.

(6) A pharmacy technician, certified pharmacy technician, intern or pharmacist may fill daily unit-dose drug supplies for a hospital in-patient or a nursing home patient.

(7) The pharmacist must verify the accuracy of a unit-dose package before the dose is delivered for administration to the patient.

(8) Each drug must be stored in a locked area or locked cart.

Or. Admin. Code § 855-041-6520

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

Stat. Auth.: ORS 689.205

Stats. Implemented: ORS 689.155