1. (1) The PPK Affiliated Pharmacy and its PIC are responsible for all operations and enforcing all policies and procedures of the PPK.
2. (2) A PPK Affiliated Pharmacy may operate more than one PPK.
3. (3) A PPK Affiliated Pharmacy must be less than 120 miles apart via the shortest surface street route from the PPK.

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

   1. (a) Have the same owner; or

   2. (b) Have a written contract that specifies:

      1. (A) The services to be provided by each licensee and registrant;
      2. (B) The responsibilities of each licensee and registrant; and
      3. (C) The accountabilities of each licensee and registrant;
   3. (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;
   4. (d) Ensure that the PPK Affiliated Pharmacy prevents duplicate dispensing of a prescription;
   5. (e) Comply with all applicable federal and state laws and rules;
   6. (f) Ensure that there is an PIC who is responsible for all operations and enforcing all policies and procedures of the PPK;
   7. (g) Designate in writing the Pharmacists, Interns, Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Technicians authorized to access the PPK;
   8. (h) Utilize complete chain of custody tracking;
   9. (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;

   10. (j) Develop, implement and enforce a continuous quality improvement program for dispensing services from a PPK designed to objectively and systematically:

       1. (A) Monitor, evaluate, document the quality and appropriateness of patient care;
       2. (B) Improve patient care; and
       3. (C) Identify, resolve and establish the root cause of dispensing and DUR errors and prevent their reoccurrence;
   11. (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
   12. (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.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 689.205

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 689.155 & ORS 689.527

History

BP 36-2024, minor correction filed 04/10/2024, effective 04/10/2024
BP 50-2022, adopt filed 12/20/2022, effective 02/15/2023