ORS 689.155 Authority of board over medications, drugs, devices and other materials; rules

The State Board of Pharmacy shall also have the following responsibilities in regard to medications, drugs, devices and other materials used in this state in the diagnosis, mitigation and treatment or prevention of injury, illness and disease:

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.

The regulation of the administering by pharmacy technicians to the extent provided in ORS 689.645 of medications and drugs.

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.

The control of the purity and quality of such medications, drugs, devices and other materials within the practice of pharmacy and any drug outlet.

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.

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.

Investigate all complaints of alleged violations of this chapter and take necessary action as the board may require or direct.

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.

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.

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.

Cause to have made a regular inspection of all pharmacies.

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.