Oregon Statutes 689.455 – Duty to report suspected violations and prohibited conduct; liability for reporting; confidentiality of report
(1) Unless state or federal laws relating to confidentiality or the protection of health information prohibit disclosure, a pharmacist or pharmacy technician shall report:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 689.455
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Pharmacist: means an individual licensed by this state to engage in the practice of pharmacy or to engage in the practice of clinical pharmacy. See Oregon Statutes 689.005
- Pharmacy: means a place that meets the requirements of rules of the board, is licensed and approved by the board where the practice of pharmacy may lawfully occur and includes apothecaries, drug stores, dispensaries, hospital outpatient pharmacies, pharmacy departments and prescription laboratories but does not include a place used by a manufacturer or wholesaler. See Oregon Statutes 689.005
- Pharmacy technician: means a person licensed by the board who assists in the practice of pharmacy pursuant to rules of the board. See Oregon Statutes 689.005
(a) Any suspected violations of this chapter or of ORS § 475.005 to 475.285 and 475.752 to 475.980 to the State Board of Pharmacy; and
(b) Any prohibited conduct as defined in ORS § 676.150 in the manner provided in ORS § 676.150.
(2) Any pharmacist or pharmacy technician who reports to the board as required by subsection (1) of this section in good faith shall not be subject to an action for civil damages as a result thereof.
(3) Any information that the board obtains pursuant to ORS § 689.405 or 689.445 or this section is confidential as provided under ORS § 676.175. [1985 c.131 § 3; 1995 c.440 § 40; 1997 c.791 § 49; 2001 c.595 § 4; 2009 c.536 § 18]
[1973 c.743 § 11; repealed by 1977 c.842 § 45 and 1979 c.777 § 59]
[1967 c.636 § 2; 1969 c.514 § 32; repealed by 1977 c.842 § 45 and 1979 c.777 § 59]
[1967 c.636 § 3; 1969 c.514 § 33; repealed by 1977 c.842 § 45 and 1979 c.777 § 59]
[1967 c.636 § 4; 1969 c.514 § 34; repealed by 1977 c.842 § 45 and 1979 c.777 § 59]
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