An Oregon licensed pharmacy may outsource prescription drug processing to a remote processing pharmacy provided both pharmacies:

1. (1) Have the same owner; or

2. (2) Have a written shared pharmacy services contract or agreement that specifies:

   1. (a) The services to be provided by each pharmacy;
   2. (b) The responsibilities of each pharmacy; and
   3. (c) The accountabilities of each pharmacy.
3. (3) Maintain a separate Oregon pharmacy license for each location involved in providing services;
4. (4) Share a common electronic file or have appropriate technology or interface to allow access to information required to process and fill a prescription drug order;
5. (5) Establish, maintain and enforce a policy and procedures manual as required by OAR 855-041-3115;
6. (6) Ensure that each prescription has been properly processed, filled and counseling has been provided to the patient;
7. (7) Designate a pharmacist-in-charge. To qualify for this designation, the person must hold a license to practice pharmacy in the state of Oregon and in the pharmacy’s resident state if the pharmacy is out-of-state. The pharmacist-in-charge must be in good standing with both licensing Boards;
8. (8) Allow prospective drug utilization reviews, refill authorizations, interventions, and patient counseling for an Oregon patient must be performed only by a licensed pharmacist in Oregon or in the state in which the pharmacy is located;
9. (9) Ensure that each technician processing an order for an Oregon patient is a Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician and is supervised by a licensed pharmacist or is a licensed technician in the state in which the pharmacy is located and is supervised by a licensed pharmacist in the state in which the pharmacy is located;
10. (10) Comply with all applicable federal and state laws and rules;
11. (11) Conduct an annual review of the written policies and procedures and document such review.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 689.205

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 689.155

History

BP 84-2020, minor correction filed 08/06/2020, effective 08/06/2020
BP 10-2013, f. & cert. ef. 11-6-13