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

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

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

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

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

677.495 to 677.535 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.