1. (1) Where refill authority is given other than by the original prescription, documentation that such refill authorization was given, the date of authorization, and name of the authorizing prescriber or the prescriber's agent must be recorded. This documentation must be readily retrievable.
2. (2) If the practitioner is not available and in the reasonable professional judgment of the Pharmacist from the PPK Affiliated Pharmacy an emergency need for the refill of a prescription drug has been demonstrated, the Pharmacist may authorize the PPK to prepare for Pharmacist verification a sufficient quantity of the drug consistent with the dosage regimen, to last until a practitioner can be contacted for authorization, but not to exceed a 72-hour supply. The practitioner must be promptly notified of the emergency refill.

3. (3) Each refilling of a prescription must be accurately documented, readily retrievable, and uniformly maintained for three years by the PPK Affiliated Pharmacy. This record must include;

   1. (a) Date, time and identification of each individual and activity or function performed;
   2. (b) Name of the patient;
   3. (c) Name of the medication;
   4. (d) Date of refill; and
   5. (e) Quantity dispensed.
4. (4) Refill quantities may be combined into a single filling if the prescription is not for a psychotherapeutic drug and the prescriber is notified of the change.
5. (5) A PPK may only dispense a prescription refill upon request of the patient or patient’s agent. A request specific to each prescription medication is required.
6. (6) A prescription must be refilled in context with the approximate dosage schedule unless specifically authorized by the prescriber.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 689.205

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 689.505 & ORS 689.515

History

BP 50-2022, adopt filed 12/20/2022, effective 02/15/2023