OAR 855-041-1018: Outlet: General Requirements

A Drug Outlet Pharmacy must: (1) Ensure each: (a) Prescription is dispensed in compliance with OAR 855-041, OAR 855-115, OAR 855-120, OAR 855-125, OAR 855-139, OAR 855-141 and OAR 855-143; (b) Controlled substance is dispensed in compliance with OAR 855-080; (c) Compounded preparation is dispensed in compliance with OAR 855-183; and (d) Radiopharmaceutical is dispensed in compliance with OAR 855-042. (2) Comply with all applicable federal and state laws and rules; (3) Ensure all licensees are trained to appropriately perform their duties prior to engaging or assisting in the practice of pharmacy. (4) Ensure each licensed and non-licensed individual only perform duties they are licensed and trained to perform. (5) Be responsible for the actions of each licensed and non-licensed individual. (6) Establish, maintain and enforce the drug outlet written procedures required in OAR 855-041-1040. (7) Comply with the Pharmacist’s determination in OAR 855-115-0120(1)(k); (8) Develop, implement and enforce a continuous quality improvement program for dispensing services from a Drug Outlet Pharmacy designed to objectively and systematically: (a) Monitor, evaluate, document the quality and appropriateness of patient care; (b) Improve patient care; and (c) Identify, resolve and establish the root cause of dispensing and DUR errors and prevent their reoccurrence.