Or. Admin. Code § 855-044-0061 - Charitable Pharmacies - Limited English Proficiency and Accessibility
(1) Upon request of
a prescriber, patient or a patient's agent, each drug dispensed by a pharmacy
for a patient's self-administration must bear a label in both English and the
language requested for an individual with limited English proficiency, defined
as a person who is not fluent in the English language. This does not apply to a
drug outlet dispensing a drug intended for administration by a healthcare
worker.
(2) When dispensing a drug
under (1), a pharmacy must provide labels and informational inserts in both
English and one of the following languages:
(a) Spanish;
(b) Russian;
(c) Somali;
(d) Arabic;
(e) Chinese (simplified);
(f) Vietnamese;
(g) Farsi;
(h) Korean;
(i) Romanian;
(j) Swahili;
(k) Burmese;
(l) Nepali;
(m) Amharic; and
(n) Pashtu.
(3) The board must reassess and update (2) as
necessary and at least every ten years.
(4) A pharmacy that dispenses prescriptions
for a patient's self-administration must post signage to provide notification
of the right to free, competent oral interpretation and translation services
for patients who are of limited English proficiency, in compliance with federal
and state regulations.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 689.564
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 689.205
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