OAR 855-139-0410. Labeling: Limited English Proficiency and Accessibility

1) Upon request of a prescriber, patient or a patient’s agent, each drug dispensed by a pharmacy for a patient’s self-administration must bear a label in both English and the language requested for an individual with limited English proficiency, defined as a person who is not fluent in the English language. This does not apply to a drug outlet dispensing a drug intended for administration by a healthcare worker. (2) When dispensing a drug under (1), a pharmacy must provide labels and informational inserts in both English and one of the following languages: (a) Spanish; (b) Russian; (c) Somali; (d) Arabic; (e) Chinese (simplified); (f) Vietnamese; (g) Farsi; (h) Korean; (i) Romanian; (j) Swahili; (k) Burmese; (l) Nepali; (m) Amharic; and (n) Pashtu. (3) The board must reassess and update (2) as necessary and at least every ten years.