Or. Admin. R. 851-049-0020 – Scope of Practice Standards Related to Communicating a Re-authorization of a Client's Prescription

(1) As identified in Oregon Board of Pharmacy in OAR 855-041, after one year from date of issue, a prescription for a non-controlled substance becomes invalid and must be re-authorized by the prescriber.
(2) Prior to an RN or an LPN communicating a prescriber’s re-authorization of a client’s prescription, the nurse must confirm that:
1. (a) The prescriber has authorized the continuing of the medication for the client through a new prescription order; or
2. (b) The prescriber’s plan of care or treatment plan for the client:
  1. (A) Identifies the client’s ongoing medication needs;
  2. (B) Authorizes ongoing renewal of the prescription for the client; and
  3. (C) Identifies exceptions to prescription reauthorization for the client.
(3) An RN or an LPN may only communicate a prescriber’s re-authorization of a client’s prescription if:
1. (a) The RN or LPN has complied with subsection (2) of this rule; and
2. (b) Communicating the re-authorization would be consistent with OAR 851-045-0065(9).

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