A PPK must not:

1. (1) Allow a licensee or registrant of the board who obtains any patient information to disclose that information to a third party without the consent of the patient except as provided in (a)-(e) of this rule. A licensee can disclose patient information:

   1. (a) To the board;
   2. (b) To a practitioner, Pharmacist, Intern, Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician, if disclosure is authorized by a Pharmacist who reasonably believes that disclosure is necessary to protect the patient's health or wellbeing; or
   3. (c) To a third party when disclosure is authorized or required by law; or
   4. (d) As permitted pursuant to federal and state patient confidentiality laws; or
   5. (e) To the patient or to persons as authorized by the patient.
2. (2) Allow a licensee or registrant of the board to access or obtain any patient information unless it is accessed or obtained for the purpose of patient care except as provided in (1)(a)-(e) of this rule.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 475.035, ORS 689.205, ORS 689.305 & ORS 689.315

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 689.155 & ORS 689.527

History

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