OAR 855-143-0602. Prohibited Practices: Disclosure of Patient Information

A Retail Drug Outlet PPL may not: (1) Allow a licensee or registrant of the board who obtains any patient information to disclose that information to a third party without the consent of the patient except as provided in (2) of this rule. (2) A licensee may disclose patient information: (a) To the board; (b) To a practitioner, Oregon licensed Pharmacist, Intern, Pharmacy Technician, or Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician, if disclosure is authorized by an Oregon-licensed Pharmacist who reasonably believes that disclosure is necessary to protect the patient’s health or well-being; or (c) To a third-party when disclosure is authorized or required by law; or (d) As permitted pursuant to federal and state patient confidentiality laws; or (e) To the patient or to persons as authorized by the patient. (3) Allow a licensee or registrant of the board to access or obtain any patient information unless it is accessed or obtained for the purpose of patient care.