OAR 855-041-6500: Practitioner’s Drug Order

(1) An order for a drug for an in-patient must be transmitted to the pharmacy using a system that produces a direct or an electronic copy. (2) A pharmacist must review the drug order before the initial dose is dispensed, and must document the review and DUR except: (a) When a drug is dispensed under OAR 855-041-6310; (b) In an emergency; (c) When pharmacy services are not available; or (d) When a LIP is present. (3) An order for a drug must contain: (a) The patient’s name and location; (b) The drug name and strength; (c) Route of administration; (d) Directions for use; (e) The date and time; and (f) The practitioner’s written or electronic signature, or the signature of the practitioner’s agent. (4) The hospital must follow the following procedures for verbal drug orders: (a) A verbal drug order should be used infrequently; (b) A verbal drug order of an authorized individual may be accepted and transcribed only by a qualified person who has been identified by title or category in the hospital policies and procedures; (c) A verbal order must be reduced to writing and read back to the prescribing practitioner to verify accuracy; (d) A verbal order must be signed or initialed by the prescribing practitioner as soon as possible. (5) A drug administered to a patient must be ordered by an authorized prescribing practitioner or otherwise allowed by these rules.