OAR 851-031-0043: Prescriptive and Dispensing Authority

(1) An individual who holds or is applying for an Oregon APRN license may apply for prescriptive authority by submitting a completed application, which includes: (a) Completion of the Board’s prescriptive authority application form; (b) Payment of the applicable fees in OAR Chapter 851 Division 2; (c) Documentation of at least 45 contact hours of pharmacology education; and (d) Documentation of: (A) CRNAs, clinical education in pharmacotherapeutics that includes management of clients congruent with the specialty role sought; or (B) CNSs, clinical education in client management, including pharmacotherapeutics, that is comparable to requirements for completion of a nurse practitioner program; (C) NPs, clinical education in client management, including pharmacotherapeutics. (2) An APRN applicant educated prior to January 1, 2011, can satisfy subsection (1)(c) and (d) of this rule by providing evidence of continuous APRN licensure, in good standing in another state or U.S. territory with full independent practice and prescriptive authority. (3) An individual who holds or is applying for an Oregon CNS or NP license may apply for dispensing authority by submitting a completed application, which includes completion of the Board’s dispensing authority application form. (4) Prescriptive and dispensing authority expires with the APRN license. (5) Prescriptive or dispensing authority may be renewed by submitting a completed application, which includes: (a) Completion of the Board’s prescriptive or dispensing authority form; (b) Payment of the fee in OAR Chapter 851 Division 2; and (c) Attestation that the applicant reviewed the Board’s prescriptive and dispensing authority education video.