Okla. Admin. Code § 535:15-3-2.1

Current through Vol. 41, No. 19, June 17, 2024

Section 535:15-3-2.1 - Shared services

(a) When used in this section, shared services shall have the following meaning unless the content clearly indicates otherwise: "Shared services " means data entry, interpreting the prescription or drug order, performing data entry verification, drug utilization review, or when necessary therapeutic intervention. Shared services, after completion, includes returning the processed order to the requesting pharmacy for order filling, final order verification, and delivery to the patient or patient's care-giver.

(b) Before participating in shared services, a pharmacy shall have a current Board issued resident retail pharmacy license and be located in Oklahoma.

(c) A pharmacy may provide or utilize shared services functions only if the pharmacies involved:

(1) Have the same owner, or

(2) Have a written contract or agreement that outlines the services provided and the shared responsibilities of each party in complying with federal and state pharmacy statutes and rules; and,

(3) Share a common electronic file or technology that allows access to information necessary or required to perform shared services in conformance with the pharmacy act and the State Board of Pharmacy regulations.

(d) A licensed retail pharmacy engaged in shared services shall:

(1) Maintain manual or electronic records that identify, individually for each order processed, the name, initials, or identification code of each pharmacist, intern, and pharmacy technician who took part, as authorized by State Board of Pharmacy regulations, in the data entry, order interpretation, data entry verification, drug utilization review, final order verification, and when necessary therapeutic intervention performed at that pharmacy;

(2) The duties performed by pharmacists, interns and technicians in (d) (1) above shall be those as authorized in Title 59 and OAC 535;

(3) Report to the Board as soon as practical the results of any disciplinary action taken by another state's pharmacy regulatory agency involving shared services;

(4) Provide adequate security to protect the confidentiality and integrity of patient information; and,

(5) Provide access for inspection of any required record or information of any request by the Board or its designee.

Okla. Admin. Code § 535:15-3-2.1

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021, eff. 9/11/2021