Or. Admin. R. 855-139-0405
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
Section 855-139-0405 - Labeling: Prescription Reader Accessibility(1) A pharmacy must notify each person to whom a prescription drug is dispensed that a prescription reader is available to the person upon request; a prescription reader is a device designed to audibly convey labeling information.(2) If a person informs the pharmacy that the person identifies as a person who is blind, the pharmacy must provide to the person a prescription reader that is available to the person for at least the duration of the prescription, must confirm it is appropriate to address the person's visual impairment, and must ensure that prescription labels are compatible with the prescription reader. This requirement does not apply to an institutional drug outlet, dispensing a drug intended for administration by a healthcare provider.(3) The pharmacy must ensure an Oregon licensed Pharmacist verifies and documents that the correct electronic label was placed on each prescription container and that the audio information produced by the prescription reader is accurate prior to dispensing the prescription.Or. Admin. R. 855-139-0405
BP 43-2021, adopt filed 12/16/2021, effective 1/1/2022Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 689.205
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 689.561