OAR 855-120-0150: Prohibited Practices - Intern

(1) An Intern must not: (a) Practice pharmacy as defined in ORS 689.005 except as permitted by the Pharmacist or Healthcare Preceptor who is supervising the Intern; (b) Engage in any form of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or assault in the workplace; (c) Communicate (e.g., counseling, patient care services, billing) with a patient who prefers to communicate in a language other than English or who communicates in signed language, unless the Intern is a health care interpreter registered by the Oregon Health Authority under ORS 413.558 or the supervising Pharmacist or Preceptor is also fluent in the language being interpreted; or (d) Engage in patient care services when the supervising Pharmacist is not trained and qualified to perform the service. (2) Until an Intern has successfully completed their first academic year, an Intern may observe, but must not: (a) Conduct a Drug Utilization Review or Drug Regimen Review; (b) Counsel a patient or the patient’s agent regarding a prescription, either prior to or after dispensing, or regarding any medical information contained in the patient’s record or chart; (c) Advise on therapeutic values, content, hazards and use of drugs and devices; (d) Conduct Medication Therapy Management; (e) Practice pursuant to a Clinical Pharmacy Agreement or engage in Collaborative Drug Therapy Management; (f) Practice pursuant to Statewide Drug Therapy Management Protocols; (g) Prescribe a vaccine, drug or device; or (h) Perform verification as defined in OAR 855-006-0005.