The following persons are not required to register to manufacture, dispense or deliver controlled substances and may lawfully possess controlled substances under ORS 475.005 to ORS 475.285 and ORS 475.752 to ORS 475.980:
- (1) An agent or employee of any registered manufacturer, distributor or dispenser of any controlled substance if the agent or employee is acting in the usual course of business or employment.
- (2) A common or contract carrier or warehouseman, or an employee thereof, whose possession of any controlled substance is in the usual course of business or employment.
- (3) An ultimate user or a person in possession of any controlled substance pursuant to a lawful order of a practitioner or in lawful possession of a Schedule V substance, unless otherwise prohibited.
- (4) A practitioner otherwise licensed under the laws of this state and authorized to dispense or administer a controlled substance by the licensing authority.
- (5) A person providing proof of a valid DEA registration certificate pursuant to ORS 475.135(3) conducting research with controlled substances in Sections I through V within this state.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 689.155 & ORS 689.205
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 475.125 & ORS 475.135
History
BP 20-2021, adopt filed 06/15/2021, effective 06/15/2021