Or. Admin. R. 847-015-0035 – Attending Physicians Prescribing Medications to Physician-Assisted Death with Dignity Patients

Attending physicians prescribing medications pursuant to ORS 127.800–127.897 must:

(1) Dispense medications directly, including ancillary medications intended to facilitate the desired effect to minimize the patient's discomfort, provided the attending physician is registered as a dispensing physician with the Oregon Medical Board, has a current Drug Enforcement Administration (D.E.A.) certificate, and complies with the provisions of ORS 677.089, OAR 847-015-0015 and 847-015-0025; or
(2) With the patient's written consent:
1. (a) Contact a pharmacist, and inform the pharmacist of the purpose of the prescription; and
2. (b) Deliver the written prescription personally or by mail to the pharmacist who will dispense the medications to either the patient, the attending physician, or an expressly identified patient's agent.

ORS 677.265

ORS 127.800 - 127.995

OMB 29-2012, f. & cert. ef. 11-22-12
BME 10-1998, f. & cert. ef. 7-22-98
BME 3-1998(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 4-8-98 thru 10-5-98