1. (1) Application.

   1. (a) Only a prescriber may apply for or obtain designation as a yellow fever vaccination center as described in 42 CFR Part 71.3.
   2. (b) Prior to applying and to be eligible for designation, an applicant must obtain and submit a copy of the certificate of completion from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Yellow Fever Vaccine Course.
   3. (c) An applicant must submit a complete Yellow Fever Uniform Stamp application in the form provided by the Oregon Health Authority (Authority) and a copy of the Yellow Fever Vaccine Course certification of completion with the application. The applicant must sign and date the application, agree to all the control measures and requirements in the application agreement.
   4. (d) An applicant shall submit the application and a copy of the Yellow Fever Vaccine Course certificate of completion by mail or electronic mail to the Authority.
   5. (e) The Authority may deny an application if the application or the applicant fails to satisfy the requirements of this rule.

2. (2) Designation term.

   1. (a) Designation as a yellow fever vaccination center is valid for three years.
   2. (b) Designation is valid only for the prescriber identified in the application.
3. (3) The Authority shall provide the yellow fever vaccine manufacturer a current list of designated prescribers and the organization identified on an approved application. The Authority shall notify the yellow fever vaccine manufacturer when a prescriber is no longer designated.

4. (4) Designated prescribers must:

   1. (a) Record all yellow fever vaccines on an International Certificate of Vaccination, available from the U.S. Government Bookstore. Other vaccines may also be documented on the record, but it is not required.
   2. (b) Obtain and use a stamp to validate International Certificates of Vaccination that meets Authority specifications for the stamp, as identified in the approval notification.
   3. (c) Comply with all other control measures and requirements in the application agreement.
5. (5) The name, address and phone number of designated prescribers is publicly available information.
6. (6) Designated prescribers may only use the uniform stamp while their designation is current.
7. (7) The Authority retains the right to revoke yellow fever designation if a provider fails to maintain adequate storage and handling of yellow fever vaccine. Written notification will be sent by certified mail to the designated provider.
8. (8) A prescriber whose designation is revoked may re-apply for a new certification once documentation is provided of adequate storage conditions.
9. (9) Prescribers must reapply for designation using the application procedures to obtain a new designation if their designation expires. The Authority will notify stamp holders when re-certification is due. Failure to respond to the re-certification request will result in the authorized prescriber being blocked from ordering yellow fever vaccine until re-certification is complete.
10. (10) Designation is only valid for yellow fever vaccinations administered in Oregon. Prescribers operating in multiple states will need a uniform stamp for each state where they practice.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 413.042, ORS 431.110, ORS 431.115 & ORS 431.141 - 431.149

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 413.042, ORS 431.110, ORS 431.115 & ORS 431.141 - 431.149

History

PH 20-2026, amend filed 05/19/2026, effective 05/21/2026
PH 4-2025, adopt filed 01/22/2025, effective 01/22/2025