Oregon Statutes 689.702 – Access to pharmacy electronic database; rules
(1) A pharmacist, pharmacy technician or intern, or an individual similarly licensed or otherwise authorized by another state, who is contracted or employed by a pharmacy may access the pharmacy’s electronic database regardless of whether the pharmacist, pharmacy technician or intern or other individual described in this subsection is physically located inside the pharmacy if:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 689.702
- Intern: means a person who is enrolled in or has completed a course of study at a school or college of pharmacy approved by the board and who is licensed with the board as an intern. See Oregon Statutes 689.005
- 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) The pharmacy has established standards and controls to protect the confidentiality and integrity of any patient information contained in the electronic database when the electronic database is accessed from inside the pharmacy or remotely; and
(b) No information from the electronic database is duplicated, downloaded or removed from the electronic database when the electronic database is accessed remotely.
(2) The State Board of Pharmacy may adopt rules to carry out this section. In adopting rules under this subsection, the board may not establish standards for the remote access of a pharmacy’s electronic database that are more restrictive than standards for accessing the electronic database from inside the pharmacy. This subsection may not be construed to limit the authority of the board to adopt rules to require compliance with any applicable federal law. [2022 c.45 § 18]