OAR 855-041-3110: Remote Processing - General Requirements

An Oregon licensed pharmacy may outsource prescription drug processing to a remote processing pharmacy provided both pharmacies: (1) Have the same owner; or (2) Have a written shared pharmacy services contract or agreement that specifies: (a) The services to be provided by each pharmacy; (b) The responsibilities of each pharmacy; and (c) The accountabilities of each pharmacy. (3) Maintain a separate Oregon pharmacy license for each location involved in providing services; (4) Share a common electronic file or have appropriate technology or interface to allow access to information required to process and fill a prescription drug order; (5) Establish, maintain and enforce a policy and procedures manual as required by OAR 855-041-3115; (6) Ensure that each prescription has been properly processed, filled and counseling has been provided to the patient; (7) Designate a pharmacist-in-charge. To qualify for this designation, the person must hold a license to practice pharmacy in the state of Oregon and in the pharmacy’s resident state if the pharmacy is out-of-state. The pharmacist-in-charge must be in good standing with both licensing Boards; (8) Allow prospective drug utilization reviews, refill authorizations, interventions, and patient counseling for an Oregon patient must be performed only by a licensed pharmacist in Oregon or in the state in which the pharmacy is located; (9) Ensure that each technician processing an order for an Oregon patient is a Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician and is supervised by a licensed pharmacist or is a licensed technician in the state in which the pharmacy is located and is supervised by a licensed pharmacist in the state in which the pharmacy is located; (10) Comply with all applicable federal and state laws and rules; (11) Conduct an annual review of the written policies and procedures and document such review.