OAR 847-015-0025: Dispensing, Distribution and Administration

(1) Any actively licensed physician or podiatric physician who dispenses drugs must register with the Board as a dispensing physician before beginning to dispense drugs. (2) At the time of license registration renewal, all dispensing physicians and podiatric physicians must indicate their status as a dispensing physician on the registration renewal form. (3) Dispensing of drugs must be documented in the patient record. Documentation must include the name of the drug, the dose, the quantity dispensed, the directions for use and the name of the physician or podiatric physician dispensing the drugs. The physician or podiatric physician must verbally counsel the patient concerning any new medications and must provide written information on the directions for use. (4) Distribution of samples, without charge, is not dispensing under this rule. Distribution of samples must be documented in the patient record. Documentation must include the name of the drug, the dose, the quantity distributed and the directions for use. The physician or podiatric physician must verbally counsel the patient concerning any new medications and must provide written information on the directions for use. (5) Administering drugs in the physician's or podiatric physician's office is not dispensing under this rule. Administration of drugs must be documented in the patient record. Documentation must include the name of the drug, the dose and the quantity administered. (6) Failure to comply with any section of this rule is a violation of the ORS Chapter 677 and is grounds for a $195 fine. The licensee may be subject to further disciplinary action by the Board.