Or. Admin. Code § 855-141-0205 - Outlet: Technology

A PPK and its PPK Affiliated Pharmacy must:

(1) Utilize a shared telepharmacy system and have appropriate technology or interface to allow access to information required to dispense prescription and non-prescription drugs, devices, and related supplies and counsel the patient or patient's agent;

(2) Utilize barcode, radio-frequency identification or quick response code technology for stocking, destocking and dispensing at the PPK;

(3) Test the telepharmacy system and PPK and verify the unit is operable and functioning in all aspects in accordance with minimum acceptable system or unit design specifications before dispensing prescription and non-prescription drugs, devices, and related supplies and after an upgrade or change is made to the system. The PPK Affiliated Pharmacy must make the results of such testing available to the board upon request; and

(4) Develop, implement and enforce a plan for routine maintenance of the telepharmacy system and PPK.

(5) Develop, implement and enforce a plan for responding to and recovering from an interruption of service where the PPK is not fully operational and functioning.

(6) For verification of prescriptions, use still image capture or store and forward with a camera that is of sufficient quality and resolution so that the Pharmacist from the PPK Affiliated Pharmacy can visually identify each:

(a) Source container including manufacturer, name, strength, lot, and expiration;

(b) Dispensed product including the imprint and physical characteristics if applicable;

(c) Completed prescription container including the label; and

(7) Utilize barcode, radio-frequency identification or quick response code technology to record information in (6) if available.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 855-141-0205

BP 50-2022, adopt filed 12/20/2022, effective 2/15/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 689.205

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 689.155, ORS 689.527