Oregon Statutes 689.703 – Final verification; delegation; rules
(1) As used in this section, ‘final verification’ means, after prescription information is entered into a pharmacy’s electronic system and reviewed by a pharmacist for accuracy, a physical verification that the drug and drug dosage, device or product selected from a pharmacy’s inventory pursuant to the electronic system entry is the prescribed drug and drug dosage, device or product.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 689.703
- Device: means an instrument, apparatus, implement, machine, contrivance, implant, in vitro reagent or other similar or related article, including any component part or accessory, which is required under federal or state law to be prescribed by a practitioner and dispensed by a pharmacist. 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
(2) A pharmacist may delegate, and a pharmacy technician may perform under the supervision of the pharmacist, final verification. In delegating final verification under this section, a pharmacist shall use the pharmacist’s reasonable professional judgment and shall ensure that the final verification does not require the exercise of discretion by the pharmacy technician.
(3) The State Board of Pharmacy may adopt rules to carry out this section. In adopting rules under this section, the board may not impose standards or requirements stricter than those specified in this section. [2022 c.45 § 24]