OAR 855-141-0602: Prohibited Practices: Disclosure of Patient Information

A PPK must not: (1) Allow a licensee or registrant of the board who obtains any patient information to disclose that information to a third party without the consent of the patient except as provided in (a)-(e) of this rule. A licensee can disclose patient information: (a) To the board; (b) To a practitioner, Pharmacist, Intern, Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician, if disclosure is authorized by a Pharmacist who reasonably believes that disclosure is necessary to protect the patient's health or wellbeing; or (c) To a third party when disclosure is authorized or required by law; or (d) As permitted pursuant to federal and state patient confidentiality laws; or (e) To the patient or to persons as authorized by the patient. (2) Allow a licensee or registrant of the board to access or obtain any patient information unless it is accessed or obtained for the purpose of patient care except as provided in (1)(a)-(e) of this rule.