OAR 847-015-0035
Attending Physicians Prescribing Medications to Physician-Assisted Death with Dignity Patients

Attending physicians prescribing medications pursuant to ORS 127.800 (Definitions)–127.897 (Form of the request) must:

(1)

Dispense medications directly, including ancillary medications intended to facilitate the desired effect to minimize the patient’s discomfort, provided the attending physician is registered as a dispensing physician with the Oregon Medical Board, has a current Drug Enforcement Administration (D.E.A.) certificate, and complies with the provisions of ORS 677.089 (Physicians dispensing prescription drugs to do so personally), OAR 847-015-0015 (Maintenance of Controlled Substances Log by Prescribing Practitioners) and 847-015-0025 (Dispensing, Distribution and Administration); or

(2)

With the patient’s written consent:

(a)

Contact a pharmacist, and inform the pharmacist of the purpose of the prescription; and

(b)

Deliver the written prescription personally or by mail to the pharmacist who will dispense the medications to either the patient, the attending physician, or an expressly identified patient’s agent.

Source: Rule 847-015-0035 — Attending Physicians Prescribing Medications to Physician-Assisted Death with Dignity Patients, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=847-015-0035.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 847-015-0035’s source at or​.us