Or. Admin. Code § 855-141-0200 - Outlet: General Requirements

(1) The PPK Affiliated Pharmacy and its PIC are responsible for all operations and enforcing all policies and procedures of the PPK.

(2) A PPK Affiliated Pharmacy may operate more than one PPK.

(3) A PPK Affiliated Pharmacy must be less than 120 miles apart via the shortest surface street route from the PPK.

(4) A PPK and its PPK Affiliated Pharmacy must:

(a) Have the same owner; or

(b) Have a written contract that specifies:

(A) The services to be provided by each licensee and registrant;

(B) The responsibilities of each licensee and registrant; and

(C) The accountabilities of each licensee and registrant;

(c) Ensure prescription and non-prescription drugs, devices, and related supplies are dispensed in compliance with OAR 855-041, OAR 855-115, OAR 855-120, OAR 855-125, and OAR 855-141;

(d) Ensure that the PPK Affiliated Pharmacy prevents duplicate dispensing of a prescription;

(e) Comply with all applicable federal and state laws and rules;

(f) Ensure that there is an PIC who is responsible for all operations and enforcing all policies and procedures of the PPK;

(g) Designate in writing the Pharmacists, Interns, Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Technicians authorized to access the PPK;

(h) Utilize complete chain of custody tracking;

(i) Train the Pharmacists, Interns, Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Technicians in the operation of the telepharmacy system and PPK and document the training;

(j) Develop, implement and enforce a continuous quality improvement program for dispensing services from a PPK 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 prevent their reoccurrence;

(k) Provide a telephone number that a patient, patient's agent or prescriber may use to contact the Pharmacist from the PPK Affiliated Pharmacy; and

(l) Develop, implement and enforce a process for an in person physical inspection of the PPK by a Pharmacist at least once every 28 days or more frequently as deemed necessary by the PIC of the PPK Affiliated Pharmacy. The inspection must utilize the PPK self-inspection form, be documented, and records retained.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 855-141-0200

BP 50-2022, adopt filed 12/20/2022, effective 2/15/2023; BP 36-2024, minor correction filed 04/10/2024, effective 4/10/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 689.205

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 689.155 & ORS 689.527