Or. Admin. Code § 855-041-3215 - Telework: General Requirements

(1) Each Oregon registered Drug Outlet Pharmacy and Pharmacist-in-charge of a Drug Outlet Pharmacy must ensure that Interns, Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technicians, and Pharmacy Technicians working at a Telework Site work under the supervision, direction, and control of an Oregon licensed Pharmacist.

(2) A Pharmacist that engages in the practice of pharmacy and an Intern, Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician that assists in the practice of pharmacy at a Telework Site for any person or facility located in Oregon must:

(a) Be licensed by the board; and

(b) Comply with all applicable federal and state laws and rules.

(3) Drugs and devices may not be at a Telework Site.

(4) The Oregon registered Drug Outlet Pharmacy and the Pharmacist-in-charge of a Drug Outlet Pharmacy must:

(a) Have a written agreement that includes all conditions, duties and policies governing the licensee engaged in telework activities;

(b) Maintain a continuously updated list of all licensees engaged in telework and the Telework Sites to include:

(A) Address, and phone number for each Telework Site;

(B) Functions being performed by licensees engaged in telework; and

(C) The Oregon licensed Pharmacist providing supervision, direction and control for each non-pharmacist licensee;

(c) Develop, implement and enforce a continuous quality improvement program for services provided via telework designed to objectively and systematically:

(A) Monitor, evaluate, document the quality and appropriateness of patient care;

(B) Improve patient care; and

(C) Identify, resolve and establish the root cause of dispensing and DUR errors; and

(D) Implement measures to prevent reoccurrence;

(d) Develop, implement and enforce a procedure for identifying the Oregon licensed Pharmacist, Intern, Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician, and Pharmacy Technician responsible for each telework function;

(e) Develop, implement and enforce a process for a virtual inspection of each Telework Site by an Oregon licensed Pharmacist at least once every 6 months or more frequently as deemed necessary by the Oregon licensed Pharmacist. The inspection must be documented and records retained; and

(f) Utilize an Oregon licensed Pharmacist and real-time audio communication to provide counseling or accept the refusal of counseling from the patient or the patient's agent for each prescription being dispensed when counseling is required under OAR 855-115-0145 or when requested and document the interaction.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 855-041-3215

BP 37-2021, adopt filed 12/16/2021, effective 12/16/2021; BP 24-2022, temporary amend filed 04/22/2022, effective 04/22/2022 through 10/18/2022; BP 33-2022, amend filed 06/15/2022, effective 6/16/2022; BP 27-2024, minor correction filed 04/10/2024, effective 4/10/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 689.135, ORS 689.151, ORS 689.205 & 2022 HB 4034

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 689.155 & 2022 HB 4034