OAR 855-041-2115: Prescription: Transfers

(1) Prescriptions may be transferred between pharmacies for the purpose of an initial or refill dispensing provided that: (a) The prescription is invalidated at the sending pharmacy; and (b) The receiving pharmacy obtains all the information constituting the prescription and its relevant refill history in a manner that ensures accuracy and accountability. (2) Prescriptions for controlled substances can only be transferred one time unless otherwise permitted or forbidden by federal regulation. (3) A pharmacy that transmits or receives prescription information to or from another pharmacy electronically must ensure as appropriate: (a) The accurate transfer of prescription information between pharmacies; (b) The creation of an original prescription or image of an original prescription containing all the information constituting the prescription and its relevant refill history in a manner that ensures accuracy and accountability and that the pharmacist will use in verifying the prescription; (c) The prescription is invalidated at the sending pharmacy; and (d) For controlled substances, complies with the rules adopted by reference in OAR 855-080. (4) An Oregon registered pharmacy must transfer a prescription: (a) To a pharmacy requesting a transfer on behalf of the patient or patient’s agent unless the transfer would compromise patient safety or violate state or federal laws or rules; and (b) By the end of the next business day of the request.