OAR 855-041-2320: Epinephrine

(1) A pharmacist may fill an order for epinephrine to be used by trainees to treat an anaphylactic reaction. Trainees must be 18 years of age or older and must have responsibility for or contact with at least one (1) other person as a result of the trainee’s occupation or volunteer status, such as, but not limited to, a camp counselor, scout leader, forest ranger, school employee, tour guide or chaperone. (2) Individuals must successfully complete a training program approved by the Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division. Upon successful completion, the trainee will receive the following certificates: (a) Statement of Completion; and (b) Authorization to Obtain Epinephrine. (3) Acquisition of epinephrine from a pharmacy to be used for the treatment of allergic emergencies may occur in the following manners: (a) A pharmacist may dispense epinephrine to a trainee upon presentation of the Statement of Completion and Authorization to Obtain Epinephrine certificate to a pharmacy when: (A) A pharmacist may generate a prescription for and dispense an emergency supply of epinephrine for not more than one adult and one child dose package, as specified by the supervising professional whose name, signature, and license number appear on the Authorization to Obtain Epinephrine certificate. (B) The pharmacist who generates the hardcopy prescription for epinephrine in this manner shall reduce the prescription to writing and file the prescription in a manner appropriate for a non-controlled substance. (C) Once the pharmacist generates the epinephrine prescription, the pharmacist shall write in the appropriate space provided on the Authorization to Obtain Epinephrine certificate the date and the number of doses dispensed and return the certificate to the trainee. (D) The Statement of Completion and the Authorization to Obtain Epinephrine certificate may be used to obtain epinephrine up to four (4) times within three (3) years from the date of the initial training. (E) Both the Statement of Completion and the Authorization to Obtain Epinephrine certificate expire three (3) years from the date of the trainee’s last Oregon Health Authority approved allergy response training. (F) Upon completion of the training, the trainee will receive a new Statement of Completion and Authorization to Obtain Epinephrine certificate, with a valid duration of three (3) years. (b) A pharmacist may dispense epinephrine to an entity when: (A) The epinephrine is acquired by a valid prescription presented to the pharmacy; (B) The prescription identifies the entity as the patient for the purpose of prescribing and labeling the prescription.