2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 689 - Pharmacists; Drug Outlets; Drug Sales
Section 689.155 - Authority of board over medications, drugs, devices and other materials; rules.


(1) The regulation of the sale at retail, the administering by pharmacists to the extent provided in ORS 689.645 and 689.655 and the dispensing of medications, drugs, devices and other materials including the right to seize any such drugs, devices and other materials found to be detrimental to the public health and welfare by the board after appropriate hearing as required under ORS chapter 183.
(2) The specifications of minimum professional and technical equipment, environment, supplies and procedures for the compounding, administering and dispensing of such medications, drugs, devices and other materials within the practice of pharmacy and any drug outlet.
(3) The control of the purity and quality of such medications, drugs, devices and other materials within the practice of pharmacy and any drug outlet.
(4) The issuance and renewal of certificates of registration of drug outlets for purposes of ascertaining those persons engaged in the manufacture and distribution of drugs, receiving and collecting annual fees therefrom and suspending, revoking or refusing to renew such registration in the manner provided in this chapter.
(5) In conjunction with the regularly constituted law enforcement agencies of this state, enforce all laws of the state which pertain to the practice of pharmacy, the manufacture, production, sale or distribution of drugs, chemicals and poisons, and to their standard of strength and purity.
(6) Investigate all complaints of alleged violations of this chapter and take necessary action as the board may require or direct.
(7) Pursuant to ORS chapter 183, make such rules as are necessary and feasible for carrying out ORS 453.175, 453.185, 475.005, 475.135 and 475.185 and this chapter and make rules relating to controlled substances, designated as such pursuant to ORS 475.025 and 475.035.
(8) At all reasonable hours, in performance of the duties imposed by this section, enter, or cause its authorized representatives to enter upon, and examine the premises or records required by law of any drug outlet under the jurisdiction of the board.
(9) Assist the regularly constituted law enforcement agencies of this state in enforcing ORS 453.005 to 453.135, 475.005 and 475.135 and this chapter by prosecution in the courts of this state or otherwise.
(10) Cause to have made a regular inspection of all pharmacies.
(11) Pursuant to ORS chapter 183, make such rules as are necessary for pharmacies, drug manufacturers and wholesalers to sell or otherwise lawfully distribute designated pharmaceutical agents to licensed optometrists consistent with the provisions of ORS 683.010 to 683.340. [1979 c.777 §19; 1985 c.565 §100; 1999 c.350 §4; 2001 c.632 §5]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 17 - Occupations

Chapter 689 - Pharmacists; Drug Outlets; Drug Sales

Section 689.005 - Definitions.

Section 689.025 - Policy; purpose.

Section 689.045 - Severability.

Section 689.115 - Membership; qualifications; term; vacancy; compensation.

Section 689.135 - General powers of board; fees.

Section 689.151 - Board control over licensing, standards and discipline.

Section 689.155 - Authority of board over medications, drugs, devices and other materials; rules.

Section 689.165 - Officers; executive director.

Section 689.175 - Compensation of board members and executive director.

Section 689.185 - Meetings.

Section 689.195 - Employees.

Section 689.207 - Authority of board to require fingerprints.

Section 689.225 - License requirement; exceptions; possession of drugs; regulation of pharmacy technicians; rules; penalty.

Section 689.255 - Qualifications for licensure by examination.

Section 689.265 - Qualifications for licensure by reciprocity.

Section 689.275 - Renewal of licenses; rules; fees.

Section 689.285 - Continuing education; rules; fees.

Section 689.305 - Registration of drug outlets; rules.

Section 689.315 - Application; rules.

Section 689.325 - Required reports.

Section 689.335 - Certificate required; reinstatement.

Section 689.405 - Grounds for discipline; investigation; procedure as contested case.

Section 689.445 - Penalties and reinstatement.

Section 689.455 - Duty to report suspected violations and prohibited conduct; liability for reporting; confidentiality of report.

Section 689.486 - When license required; qualifications for licensure; renewal; supervision required.

Section 689.490 - Board to establish licensing system; rules; fees.

Section 689.495 - Provision of licensing information.

Section 689.497 - Report required upon termination of pharmacy technician.

Section 689.499 - Pharmacy technician specialized education program; rules.

Section 689.503 - Licensing of pharmaceutical representatives; civil penalty; rules.

Section 689.505 - Labeling requirements; rules.

Section 689.515 - Regulation of generic drugs; substitutions; rules.

Section 689.522 - Substitution of biological products for prescribed biological products; rules.

Section 689.524 - Approval of coverage for biological product.

Section 689.525 - Out-of-state prescriptions.

Section 689.527 - Prohibited practices; rules.

Section 689.555 - Agricultural drugs and certain other substances.

Section 689.557 - Disposal of marijuana item left at retail drug outlet; rules; exemption from criminal liability.

Section 689.561 - Prescription readers; compatible labels; exception; rules.

Section 689.564 - Language requirements for prescription drug labels; exceptions; interpretation and translation services; rules.

Section 689.605 - Power to dispense drugs from hospital pharmacies, drug rooms and penal institutions; rules.

Section 689.615 - Display of certificate or license; rules.

Section 689.645 - Vaccines, patient care services, drugs and devices; formulary; rules.

Section 689.649 - Public Health and Pharmacy Formulary Advisory Committee.

Section 689.655 - Power to administer drugs and devices; rules.

Section 689.661 - Power to perform tests and examinations related to federally cleared analytes.

Section 689.681 - Opiate overdose; treatments; administration of naloxone; rules.

Section 689.682 - Prescription of naloxone.

Section 689.684 - Administration of naloxone by certain persons; rules.

Section 689.686 - Notice of availability of naloxone; rules.

Section 689.689 - Prescription and administration or dispensation of certain contraceptives; rules; insurance coverage.

Section 689.692 - Dispensation of prescription drug containing cannabinoids; rules.

Section 689.696 - Prescription and dispensation of emergency refills of insulin; limitations; requirements; rules.

Section 689.700 - Telepharmacy; requirements; rules.

Section 689.704 - Preexposure and post-exposure antiretroviral therapies; HIV tests; rules.

Section 689.770 - Definitions for ORS 689.770 to 689.780.

Section 689.772 - Establishment of program; immunity from liability; rules; fee.

Section 689.774 - Rules.

Section 689.776 - Inspection; audit.

Section 689.778 - Eligibility.

Section 689.780 - Immunity.

Section 689.832 - Civil penalties.

Section 689.854 - Civil penalty for violation of ORS 689.515.

Section 689.995 - Criminal penalties.