Or. Admin. Code § 333-071-0530
Current through Register Vol. 64, No. 1, January 1, 2025
Section 333-071-0530 - Pharmacy Services(1) An SICF is subject to ORS chapter 689 and all the rules thereunder as applicable. (2) Pharmacy services shall be in accordance with ORS chapter 689 and OAR 855-041-5005 through 855-041-6840. (3) Provision shall be made for convenient and prompt 24-hour distribution of drugs to patients. This may be from a medicine preparation room or unit, a self-contained medicine dispensing unit, or by another approved system meeting the rules of the Oregon Board of Pharmacy. (a) If used, a medicine preparation room or unit shall be under the nursing staff's visual control and contain a work counter, refrigerator and locked storage for biologicals and drugs. (b) A medicine dispensing unit may be located at the nurses' station, in the clean workroom, or in an alcove or other space under direct control of nursing or pharmacy staff.(4) An SICF shall dispose of old medications, including special prescriptions for patients who have left the facility, by incineration or other equally effective method, except narcotics and other drugs under the drug abuse law, which shall be handled in the manner prescribed by the Drug Enforcement Administration of the United State Department of Justice.(5) Drugs shall not be supplied or given to either inpatients or outpatients, unless ordered by a physician or individual authorized within the scope of his or her professional license to prescribe drugs. Such order shall be in writing over the physician's or other authorized individual's signature or authentication. (6) If an SICF having a drug room and no pharmacy, the drug room must be supervised by a licensed pharmacist who provides his or her services with sufficient professionalism, quality and availability to adequately protect the safety of the patients and to properly serve the needs of the facility, pursuant to OAR 855-041-6800.Or. Admin. Code § 333-071-0530
Renumbered from 333-071-0110, PH 281-2018, filed 12/19/2018, effective 12/19/2018; PH 4-2019, amend filed 02/21/2019, effective 2/21/2019Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 441.025
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 441.025