ORS 677.511 Physician associate authority to prescribe and dispense prescription drugs; requirements

A physician associate is authorized to write prescriptions, including prescriptions for controlled substances listed in Schedules II through V.

A physician associate may register with the Oregon Medical Board for authority to dispense prescription drugs.

Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, and except as permitted under ORS 677.515 (5), a physician associate may not dispense controlled substances classified in Schedule I or II under the federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. 811 and 812, as modified under ORS 475.035.

A registration under this section must include any information required by the board by rule.

Prescription drugs dispensed by a physician associate must be personally dispensed by the physician associate, except that nonjudgmental dispensing functions may be delegated to staff assistants when the accuracy and completeness of the prescription is verified by the physician associate.

The physician associate shall maintain records of the receipt and distribution of prescription drugs. The records must be readily accessible for inspection by the board upon request of the board.

The physician associate shall ensure that a prescription drug dispensed by the physician associate is labeled in compliance with the requirements of ORS 677.089 (3).

The board has disciplinary authority regarding a physician associate who has prescription drug dispensing authority.