Or. Admin. R. 855-115-0345 – Services: Prescribing Pursuant to - Protocol

A Pharmacist may prescribe, according to OAR 855-115-0330 and OAR 855-115-0335, FDA-approved drugs and devices pursuant to a Protocol. Protocols in their entirety are adopted by the board by this rule pursuant to the respective effective date referenced and can be found on the board website at https://www.oregon.gov/pharmacy/Pages/PFAC.aspx. Pharmacists can prescribe pursuant to the protocols listed below.

(1) Continuation of Therapy Protocol including emergency refills of insulin (v. 02/2026).
(2) Conditions Protocols:
1. (a) Cough and cold symptom management:
  1. (A) Benzonatate (v. 06/2021);
  2. (B) Short-acting beta agonists (v. 06/2021);
  3. (C) Intranasal corticosteroids (v. 06/2021);
2. (b) COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test (v. 12/2021);
3. (c) SARS-CoV-2 Antiviral (v. 08/2024).
(3) Preventative Care Protocols:
1. (a) Emergency Contraception (v. 06/2021);
2. (b) Male and female condoms (v. 06/2021);
3. (c) Tobacco Cessation, NRT (Nicotine Replacement Therapy) and Non-NRT (v. 06/2024);
4. (d) Travel Medications (v. 06/2024);
5. (e) HIV Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) (v. 01/2026);
6. (f) HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) (v. 01/2026);
7. (g) Contraception (v. 06/2025);
8. (h) Sexually Transmitted Infections Post-exposure Prophylaxis (STI PEP) (v. 06/2024);
9. (i) Short-acting Opioid Antagonists (v. 06/2024);
10. (j) Medications for Opioid Use Disorder - Initiation of Care (v. 02/2026); and
11. (k) Medications for Opioid Use Disorder - Continuation/Modification of Care (v. 02/2026).
(4) Vaccine Protocols:
1. (a) Vaccination Protocol for Adults 18 Years of Age and Older (v. 01/2026);
2. (b) Vaccination Protocol for Ages 7 through 17 Years (v. 01/2026); and
3. (c) Vaccination Protocol for Managing Adverse Reactions (v. 08/2025).
(5) Board Excluded Vaccine Protocols:
1. (a) Coronavirus 19 (v. 01/2026);
2. (b) Influenza (v. 01/2026); and
3. (c) Respiratory Syncytial Virus (v. 09/2025).
  [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 689.205, ORS 689.005 & ORS 689.698

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 689.645, ORS 689.649, ORS 689.689, ORS 689.005 & ORS 689.698

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