Oregon Administrative Code

855-080-0020 Schedules Pursuant to ORS 475.005(6) those drugs and their immediate precursors classified in Schedules I through V under the Federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 USC 811 (v. 02/26/2026), 21 USC 812 (v. 02/26/2026) and as amended by the board pursuant to ORS 475.035…

855-080-0021 Schedule I (1) Schedule I consists of the drugs and other substances, by whatever official, common, usual, chemical, or brand name designated, listed in 21 CFR 1308.11 (v. 04/01/2025), and unless specifically exempt or unless listed in another schedule, any quantity …

855-080-0022 Schedule II Schedule II consists of the drugs and other substances by whatever official, common, usual, chemical, or brand name designated, listed in 21 CFR 1308.12 (v. 04/01/2025) and any quantity of methamphetamine, when in the form of a FDA approved product contai…

855-080-0023 Schedule III Schedule III consists of the drugs and other substances by whatever official, common, usual, chemical, or brand name designated, listed in 21 CFR 1308.13 (v. 04/01/2025). [Publications: Publications referenced are available for review at the agency.] Sta…

855-080-0024 Schedule IV Schedule IV consists of the drugs and other substances, by whatever official, common, usual, chemical, or brand name designated, listed in 21 CFR 1308.14 (v. 04/01/2025), unless specifically excepted or listed in another schedule. [Publications: Publicati…

855-080-0026 Schedule V Schedule V consists of the drugs and other substances, by whatever official, common, usual, chemical, or brand name designated, listed in 21 CFR 1308.15 (v. 04/01/2025); and (1) Products containing pseudoephedrine or the salts of pseudoephedrine as an acti…

855-080-0028 Excluded or Exempted Substances (1) The board adopts the excluded substances list found in 21 CFR 1308.22 (v. 04/01/2025). (2) The board adopts the exempt chemical preparations list found in 21 CFR 1308.24 (v. 04/01/2025). (3) The board adopts the exempted prescripti…

855-080-0029 Acceptable Subpoenas for Law Enforcement Agencies to Obtain Pseudoephedrine or Ephedrine Log Information (1) “Law Enforcement Agency” includes the following: (a) County sheriffs, municipal police departments, police departments established by a university under ORS 3…

855-080-0031 Registration Requirements (1) Every person who manufactures, delivers, or dispenses any controlled substance within this state or who proposes to engage in the manufacture, delivery or dispensing of any controlled substance within this state must obtain a controlled …

855-080-0041 Exemption to Registration The following persons are not required to register to manufacture, dispense or deliver controlled substances and may lawfully possess controlled substances under ORS 475.005 to ORS 475.285 and ORS 475.752 to ORS 475.980: (1) An agent or empl…

855-080-0065 Security (1) All applicants and registrants as applicable to the registration classification must comply with the security requirements of 21 CFR 1301.01 (v. 04/01/2025), 21 CFR 1301.02 (v. 04/01/2025), 21 CFR 1301.71 (v. 04/01/2025), 21 CFR 1301.72 (v. 04/01/2025), …

855-080-0070 Records and Inventory (1) All registrants must, as applicable to the registration classification, keep records and maintain inventories in compliance with 21 USC 827 (v. 02/26/2026); 21 CFR 1304.01 (v. 04/01/2025), 21 CFR 1304.02 (v. 04/01/2025), 21 CFR 1304.03 (v. 0…

855-080-0075 Orders for Schedule I and II Controlled Substances Controlled substances in Schedules I and II must be distributed by a registrant to another registrant only pursuant to an order form or electronic order in compliance with 21 USC 828 (v. 02/26/2026) and 21 CFR 1305.0…

855-080-0085 Prescription Requirements (1) Registrants, practitioners and Pharmacists as specified therein in the issuance, preparation, labeling, dispensing, recordkeeping and filing of prescriptions for controlled substances must comply with the provisions of 21 CFR 1306.01 (v.…

855-080-0100 Animal Euthanasia (1) The following requirements shall be met in order for a humane society or animal control agency to be registered or registration renewed to allow the purchase, possession and administration of sodium pentobarbital and sedative and analgesic medic…

855-102-0010 Board Meetings (1) Board meetings must be held not less than once every three months as designated by the board. (2) The President of the board has the power to call special meetings, subject to ORS 689.185, when it may be deemed necessary or upon request of a majori…

855-102-0015 Public Health and Pharmacy Formulary Advisory Committee (PHPFAC) Meetings (1) A PHPFAC meeting must be held not less than once every six months. (2) The PHPFAC must periodically review the formulary and protocol compendium and recommend the revisions to the board for…

855-102-0020 Board and PHPFAC Member Compliance Board members and PHPFAC members must comply with the requirements of all Oregon public records and public meeting laws. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 192.001 & ORS 192.620 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 192.630 History: BP 14-202…

855-102-0030 Board and PHPFAC Member Compensation (1) A board member and Public Health and Pharmacy Formulary Advisory Committee (PHPFAC) member of the Oregon Board of Pharmacy who is entitled to compensation under ORS 292.495 is eligible to receive an amount equal to the per die…

855-102-0040 Adoption by Reference - General (1) The board adopts standards and other publications by reference, as necessary, through administrative rule. When a matter is included in a referenced publication that is in conflict with Oregon Revised Statutes or Oregon Administrat…

855-102-0045 Adoption by Reference - Model Rules of Procedure Pursuant to the provisions of ORS 183.341, the Board of Pharmacy adopts the Attorney General’s Uniform and Model Rules of Procedure under the Administrative Procedures Act effective 07/2019. These rules must be control…

855-102-0050 Coaching from Board Members and Staff A board member or board staff must not: (1) Discuss the contents of an examination, its preparation or use with any candidate or other person; (2) Coach a candidate or any other person on materials that may be used in the examina…

855-102-0055 Board Compliance Director and Officers The board’s Compliance Director and Compliance Officers: (1) Must be Pharmacists licensed in the State of Oregon; and (2) Are authorized to provide appropriate deadline extensions. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 689.205 Statutes…

855-102-0060 License Verification For purposes of license verification, a person may rely upon the licensing information as it is displayed on the board's website that includes the issuance and expiration dates of any license issued by the board. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 68…

855-102-0100 State and National Criminal Background Checks for Licensure and Registration (1) The purpose of this rule is to provide for the reasonable screening of applicants for licensure and individuals subject to investigation by the board, in order to determine if they have …

855-102-0105 State and National Criminal Background Checks for Employees, Volunteers and Employment Applicants (1) The board requires a criminal records check and fitness determination for board employees, volunteers or applicants for employment with the board. (2) Criminal recor…

855-102-0110 Criminal Background Checks – Costs The applicant or licensee must pay the board the cost of acquiring and furnishing the criminal offender information. The amount will not exceed the cost to the board to obtain such information on behalf of the applicant or licensee,…

855-102-0125 Notice of Proposed Rule (1) Prior to the permanent adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule, the State Board of Pharmacy must give notice of its intended action as required in ORS 183.335; (2) The board will notify and provide a reasonable opportunity for intereste…

855-102-0130 Amendment of Vaccine Protocol Rules to Adopt ACIP Recommendations Pursuant to ORS 689.645(5), the board delegates to the Board President the limited authority to amend the board’s vaccine protocols in OAR 855-115-0345 to adopt recommendations issued by the Advisory C…

855-104-0005 Duty to Cooperate (1) Applicants, licensees, and registrants must timely comply with all board requests, including responding accurately, fully and truthfully to inquiries and providing requested materials within the time allowed by the board and complying with a sub…

855-104-0010 Responsibilities: Duty to Report (1) Unless state or federal laws relating to confidentiality or the protection of health information prohibit disclosure, each licensee must report to the board without undue delay, but within (a) 10 days if they: (A) Are convicted of…

855-104-0015 Responsibilities: Confidentiality (1) No licensee or registrant of the board who obtains any patient information may disclose that information to a third-party without the consent of the patient except as provided in (2)(a)-(e) of this rule. (2) A licensee or registr…

855-104-0050 Patients Access to Pharmacy Records (1) Licensees and registrants of the board must make health information in the pharmacy record available to the patient or the patient’s representative upon their request, to inspect and obtain a copy of health information about th…

855-104-0055 Record and Document Retention (1) Each licensee and registrant must create documents and retain records required by ORS 475, ORS 689, and OAR 855. Documents and records: (a) May be in written or electronic format; (b) Must be stored securely; (c) Must be made availab…

855-104-0060 Public Records Request to the Board Placeholder Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 689.205 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 192.440 History: BP 15-2023, adopt filed 08/15/2023, effective 03/01/2024

855-104-0100 Time for Requesting a Contested Case Hearing A request for a contested case hearing must be in writing and must be received by the board within 21 days from the date the contested case notice was served. When the board has issued a denial of a license, a request for …

855-104-0105 Filing Exceptions and Argument to the Board After a proposed order has been served on a party, the party has 30 days to file written exceptions with the board from receipt of the proposed order. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 689.205 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 6…

855-104-0110 Petition for Reconsideration or Rehearing as Condition for Judicial Review All parties, including limited parties, must file a petition for reconsideration or rehearing with the board as a condition for obtaining judicial review of any order of the board. Statutory/O…

855-104-0115 Inspections (1) A Compliance Officer is a board authorized representative and must be permitted entry to any drug outlet to conduct inspections at all reasonable hours. (2) The Compliance Officer is authorized and must be permitted to perform the following to determi…

855-104-0150 Military Spouse or Domestic Partner Licensure Process (1) “Military spouse or domestic partner” means a spouse or domestic partner of an active member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is the subject of a military transfer to Oregon. (2) To qualify for lic…

855-104-0155 Criminal Conviction Determination Process (1) Prior to beginning required education or training, a person who was convicted of a crime may petition the Board for a determination as to whether a criminal conviction will prevent the person from receiving a license issu…

855-110-0003 General (1) All fees paid under these rules are non-refundable. (2) Fees cannot be prorated. (3) Fees for initial licensure as a Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician or Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician will be reduced to one-half of a biennial rate, if the application…

855-110-0005 Licensing Fees (1) Pharmacist initial license NAPLEX examination board processing fee - $50. (2) Pharmacist licensing by reciprocity fee - $100. (3) Pharmacist licensing by score transfer fee - $50. (4) Intern license fee. Expires November 30 every two years - $140. …

855-110-0006 Pharmacist Examination Fees Paid to NABP (1) Pharmacist examination fees to be paid to the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) for NAPLEX exam: (a) NAPLEX Examination fee - $520 (b) NAPLEX Reexamination fee - $520 (c) All other associated fees see NABP …

855-110-0007 Fees for Registration, Renewal, and Reinspection of Drug Outlets (1) Drug Distribution Agent. Expires September 30 annually - $560. Late renewal fee (received after September 30) - $100. (2) Drug Room (including Correctional Facility). Expires March 31 annually - $14…

855-110-0010 Fees for Registration for Controlled Substances (1) Animal Euthanasia controlled substance registration fee - $105 annually. (2) Drug Distribution Agent controlled substance registration fee - $140 annually. (3) Drug Room (including Correctional Facility) controlled …

855-110-0015 Administrative Fees (1) The Board of Pharmacy may charge a fee reasonably calculated to reimburse the agency for costs of providing and conveying copies of public records, and other administrative services. (2) All fees and charges must be paid before public records …

855-115-0001 Applicability (1) This Division applies to any Pharmacist who engages in the practice of pharmacy. (2) Only persons licensed with the board as a Pharmacist may practice pharmacy and must act in compliance with statutes and rules unless exempt under ORS 689.225. (3) A…

855-115-0010 Licensure: Qualifications - General (1) Before licensure as a Pharmacist, an applicant must meet the qualifications required that are applicable to their method of licensure: (a) Examination or Score Transfer in OAR 855-115-0020; or (b) Reciprocity in OAR 855-115-002…

855-115-0015 Licensure: Qualifications - Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Education (1) An applicant for pharmacist licensure who graduated from a foreign school, college, or program of pharmacy must meet the following educational requirements: (a) Obtain certification from the Foreign …