Oregon Specific Laws/Rules Flashcards
Can techs provide a prescription or med to a patient w/out a pharmacist’s verification?
No
Can a pharmacist or intern refuse to release a medication?
Yes, if they believe the patient’s safety may be affected, or they don’t have identification.
How long are prescriptions for C-III meds good for?
6 months from written date.
Can techs affix required labels on a container?
Yes
Regulations of the sale of pseudoephedrine
Applies to pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine:
These are C-III and require a prescription.
Pharmacist to intern ratio limit
1:1 during a “traditional pharmacy-practice internship”
More than one if the others are doing technician duties
Can techs communicate or accept by oral communication a new or transferred prescription?
No
How many refills are allowed for C-IV meds?
5 refills.
How long are prescriptions for C-IV meds good for?
6 months from written date.
Can we take emergency C-II’s over the phone?
Yes, but it must be promptly reduced to writing and filed by the pharmacy.
Can techs pick doses for unit dose cart fill for a hospital or nursing home?
Yes
Pharmacist CE requirements in Oregon
30 hours per year 2 years
2 hour of law 2 hour of med errors One-time 7 hour of pain management: - 1 hour specific to Oregon - 6 more hours in general
Newly licensed pharmacists are exempt from their first year.
Are other states allowed to access our PDMP?
Only bordering states accessing it for patient-care:
Washington
Idaho
Nevada
California
Can we correct the patien’ts name on a C-II?
No
Can we provide an emergency supply for controlled medications?
No
Are pharmacies allowed to store prescription records off-site?
Yes, after 1 year.
Who can counsel on prescriptions?
Pharmacists and interns
What are the required features of a prescription pad?
The requirements are the same as those from CMS for Medicaid prescriptions:
VOID appears on reproductions.
Erasure resistant background.
Micro-printed border.
Artificial watermark on back visible at 45 degree angle.
Thermochromic “Rx” disappears when rubbed or heated.
A “security features” box on the back.
How quickly must records stored off-site be retrievable by the pharmacy?
3 business days.
Who can accept a refusal to counsel?
Pharmacists and interns
When does a pharmacist license need to be renewed?
Biennial by June 30th