A RDSP and its RDSP Affiliated Pharmacy must:

1. (1) Utilize a shared telepharmacy system and have appropriate technology or interface to allow access to information required to process and fill a prescription drug order;

2. (2)  Use still image capture or store and forward for verification of prescriptions with a camera that is of sufficient quality and resolution so that the Oregon licensed Pharmacist from the RDSP Affiliated Pharmacy can visually identify each:

   1. (a) Source container including manufacturer, name, strength, lot, and expiration;
   2. (b) Source ingredient including the imprint and physical characteristics if compounding;
   3. (c) Dispensed product including the imprint and physical characteristics;
   4. (d) Completed prescription container including the label; and
   5. (e) Ancillary document provided to patient at the time of dispensing.
3. (3) Utilize barcode, radio-frequency identification or quick response code technology to record information in (2) if available;
4. (4) Test the telepharmacy system and document that it operates properly before providing pharmacy services; and
5. (5) Develop, implement and enforce a plan for routine maintenance of the telepharmacy system.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 689.205 & 2021 SB 629

Statutes/Other Implemented

2021 SB 629 & ORS 689.155

History

BP 43-2021, adopt filed 12/16/2021, effective 01/01/2022