1. (1) The Board may deny, suspend or revoke the authority to write prescriptions or dispense drugs for the causes identified in ORS 678.111(1) or with a preponderance of evidence that the authority has been abused.

2. (2) The abuse of the prescriptive or dispensing authority constitutes conduct derogatory to nursing standards and is defined as:

   1. (a) Prescribing, dispensing or distributing drugs which are not Food and Drug Administration approved unless done in accordance with the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy policies and regulations on exceptions;
   2. (b) Prescribing, dispensing, administering, or distributing drugs for other than therapeutic or prophylactic purposes;
   3. (c) Prescribing, dispensing, or distributing drugs to an individual who is not the APRN’s client unless written under Expedited Partner Therapy guidelines from the Department of Human Services; or under the Oregon Health Authority Programs to Treat Allergic Response, Hypoglycemia, or Opiate Overdose in ORS 433.800–433.830. An APRN client relationship is established through documentation of the client assessment, treatment plan, and ongoing evaluation plan;
   4. (d) Prescribing, dispensing or distributing drugs to an individual not within the scope of practice or population focus;
   5. (e) Prescribing, dispensing, or distributing drugs for personal use;
   6. (f) Prescribing, dispensing, administering, or distributing drugs while functionally impaired;
   7. (g) Prescribing, dispensing, administering, or distributing drugs in an unsafe or unlawful manner or without adequate instructions to the client according to acceptable and prevailing standards or practice;
   8. (h) Prescribing, dispensing, or distributing drugs which are specifically restricted under federal law;
   9. (i) Failure to properly assess and document client assessment when prescribing, dispensing, administering, or distributing drugs;
   10. (j) Selling, purchasing, trading, or offering to sell, purchase or trade any drug sample; and
   11. (k) Dispensing medications without dispensing authority granted by the Board or other dispensing authority issued by the State of Oregon.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 678.150, ORS 678.255, ORS 678.265, ORS 678.275, ORS 278.278, ORS 678.282, ORS 678.285, ORS 678.370, ORS 678.372, ORS 678.375, ORS 678.380 & ORS 678.390

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 678.150, ORS 678.255, ORS 678.265, ORS 678.275, ORS 278.278, ORS 678.282, ORS 678.285, ORS 678.370, ORS 678.372, ORS 678.375, ORS 678.380 & ORS 678.390

History

BN 34-2025, temporary amend filed 11/24/2025, effective 11/24/2025 through 12/31/2025
BN 28-2025, amend filed 11/20/2025, effective 11/20/2025
BN 6-2023, amend filed 09/26/2023, effective 10/01/2023
BN 13-2021, adopt filed 06/24/2021, effective 07/01/2021