OAR 855-041-3010: Central Fill - Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in OAR 855-041-3005 through 855-041-3045 shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Any term not defined in this section shall have the definition set out in the OAR chapter 855, division 006. (1) “Central Fill Pharmacy” means an Oregon licensed pharmacy that provides centralized prescription filling for both initial or prescription refills on behalf of a primary pharmacy. (2) “Primary Pharmacy” means a pharmacy located and licensed in Oregon that receives a patient’s or a prescribing practitioner’s request to fill a prescription, dispenses the prescription directly to the patient or patient’s agent, or the pharmacy delivers the drug to the patient’s agent for administration. The primary pharmacy maintains ownership of the prescription.