(a) "Kit" means a dose of naloxone and the necessary medical supplies to administer the naloxone.
(b) "Opiate" means a narcotic drug that contains:
(A) Opium;
(B) Any chemical derivative of opium; or
(C) Any synthetic or semisynthetic drug with opium-like effects.
(c) "Opiate overdose" means a medical condition that causes depressed consciousness and mental functioning, decreased movement, depressed respiratory function and the impairment of the vital functions as a result of ingesting opiates in an amount larger than can be physically tolerated.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a pharmacy, a health care professional or a pharmacist with prescription and dispensing privileges or any other person designated by the State Board of Pharmacy by rule may distribute and administer naloxone and distribute the necessary medical supplies to administer the naloxone. The pharmacy, health care professional or pharmacist may also distribute multiple kits to social service agencies under ORS 689.684 or to other persons who work with individuals who have experienced an opiate overdose. The social services agencies or other persons may redistribute the kits to individuals likely to experience an opiate overdose or to family members of the individuals.
(3) A person acting in good faith, if the act does not constitute wanton misconduct, is immune from civil liability for any act or omission of an act committed during the course of distributing and administering naloxone and distributing the necessary medical supplies to administer the naloxone under this section. [2013 c.340 §2; 2016 c.100 §2; 2017 c.683 §1; 2019 c.470 §8]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
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 689.207 - Authority of board to require fingerprints.
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 689.490 - 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 689.561 - Prescription readers; compatible labels; exception; 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 689.692 - Dispensation of prescription drug containing cannabinoids; 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 689.776 - Inspection; audit.
Section 689.778 - Eligibility.
Section 689.832 - Civil penalties.
Section 689.854 - Civil penalty for violation of ORS 689.515.