OAR 855-115-0210. Pharmacist-in-Charge: Responsibilities

(1) In addition to the responsibilities of a Pharmacist outlined in OAR 855-115, a Pharmacist-in-Charge of a Drug Outlet pharmacy must: (a) Be actively engaged in pharmacy activities at the Drug Outlet pharmacy; (b) Be physically present at the Drug Outlet pharmacy on a regular basis for a sufficient amount of time as needed to ensure Drug Outlet pharmacy compliance; (c) Be responsible for the ongoing conduct, operation, management and control of the Drug Outlet pharmacy; (d) Establish, maintain, and enforce written policies and procedures governing the practice of pharmacy that are compliant with federal and state laws and rules; (e) Ensure maintenance of complete and accurate records; (f) Establish, maintain and enforce a continuous quality improvement program; (g) Develop, implement and submit a plan of correction for observations noted on an inspection within the time allowed by the board; (h) Complete an annual self-inspection of the pharmacy using the Self-Inspection Form provided by the board, by July 1 each year and within 15 days of becoming PIC. The completed self-inspection forms must be signed and dated by the PIC and retained for three years from the date of completion; and (i) Ensure a controlled substance inventory with discrepancy reconciliation is accurately completed and documented: (A) For all controlled drugs either prior to the opening or after the close of business on the inventory date: (i) Within 15 days of a change in PIC; and (ii) At least every 367 days; and (B) For all Schedule II controlled drugs: (i) At least every 93 days in a Retail Drug Outlet Pharmacy; and (ii) At least every 31 days in an Institutional Drug Outlet Pharmacy. (2) The PIC of a Drug Outlet pharmacy affiliated with the following Drug Outlet types must also comply with the PIC responsibilities as outlined in: (a) Pharmacy Prescription Kiosk in OAR 855-141; (b) Pharmacy Prescription Locker in OAR 855-143; and (c) Remote Dispensing Site Pharmacy in OAR 855-139.