When must a correctional facility be licensed by the Oregon Board of Pharmacy?

A correctional facility must be licensed by the Oregon Board of Pharmacy if it has non-patient specific stock medications. This requirement ensures that the facility meets appropriate standards for the storage, handling, and dispensing of medications that are not specifically prescribed for an individual patient. Non-patient specific stock medications may include those that are kept on hand for general use within the facility, which raises concerns regarding safety, administration practices, and the potential for misuse.

Licensing serves to regulate how these medications are managed to ensure compliance with state and federal pharmacy laws, thereby protecting the health and safety of the inmate population. It is important for correctional facilities to adhere to these regulations to ensure that their operations align with established pharmacy practice standards.

Other options focus on scenarios that do not necessitate a license, such as managing only patient-specific medications or limiting the license requirement to emergency care units; these situations do not adequately cover the broader regulatory framework intended to oversee all forms of medication management in correctional settings.