1. (1) Prescription drugs must be personally dispensed by the practitioner unless otherwise authorized by the practitioner's licensing board.
2. (2) Drugs dispensed from the DPDO must be dispensed in compliance with the requirements of the practitioner's licensing board.
3. (3) A DPDO must comply with all requirements of State or federal law.
4. (4) A DPDO must dispense a drug in a new container that complies with the current provisions of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act in 16 CFR 1700 (v. 01/01/2025), 16 CFR 1701 (v. 01/01/2025) and 16 CFR 1702 (v. 01/01/2025).
5. (5) Dispensed drugs must be packaged by the DPDO, a pharmacy, or a manufacturer registered with the board.
6. (6) A DPDO may not accept the return of drugs from a previously dispensed prescription and must maintain a list of sites in Oregon where drugs may be disposed.

7. (7) A DPDO may deliver or mail prescription to the patient if:

   1. (a) Proper drug storage conditions are maintained; and

   2. (b) The DPDO offers in writing, to provide direct counseling, information on how to contact the practitioner, and information about the drug, including, but not limited to:

      1. (A) Drug name, class and indications;
      2. (B) Proper use and storage;
      3. (C) Common side effects;
      4. (D) Precautions and contraindications; and
      5. (E) Significant drug interactions.
8. (8) The DPDO must ensure that all prescriptions, prescription refills, and drug orders are correctly dispensed in accordance with the prescribing practitioner's authorization and any other requirement of State or federal law.
9. (9) Unless an exemption applies, each authorized dispenser of a prescription drug product for which a Medication Guide is required must provide the Medication Guide directly to each patient or patient's agent when the product is dispensed.

10. (10) The DPDO must ensure that compounded preparations are dispensed in compliance with OAR 855-183.

    [Publications: Publications referenced are available for review at the agency.]

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 689.205

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 689.155 & ORS 689.305

History

BP 8-2026, amend filed 06/17/2026, effective 06/17/2026
BP 3-2025, amend filed 06/16/2025, effective 06/16/2025
BP 57-2024, amend filed 06/18/2024, effective 06/20/2024
BP 10-2023, amend filed 06/13/2023, effective 06/13/2023
BP 27-2022, amend filed 06/15/2022, effective 06/16/2022
BP 40-2021, amend filed 12/16/2021, effective 01/01/2022
BP 4-2017, adopt filed 11/30/2017, effective 12/01/2017