OAR 855-043-0620: Correctional Facility - Duties of the Pharmacist

(1) May delegate to a registered nurse the authority to withdraw prescription drugs from a unit dose system or from a manufacturer’s or pharmacist’s labeled container for administration to persons confined in the facility; (2) Develop written policies and procedures with the practitioner representing the facility regarding medication management; (3) Monitor the facility’s compliance with policies and procedures regarding medication management; (4) Perform drug utilization review including timely, routine prospective review of specific individual therapies as well as retrospective drug regimen reviews, and drug use review and evaluation.