OAR 851-056-0016
Conduct Derogatory to the Standards for Prescriptive or Dispensing Authority
(1)
The Board may deny, suspend or revoke the authority to write prescriptions and/or dispense drugs for the causes identified in ORS 678.111 (Causes for denial, revocation or suspension of license or probation, reprimand or censure of licensee)(1) or with proof that the authority has been abused.(2)
The abuse of the prescriptive or dispensing authority constitutes conduct derogatory to nursing standards and is defined as:(a)
Prescribing, dispensing or distributing drugs which are not FDA approved unless done in accordance with the Boards policies and regulations on exceptions.(b)
Prescribing, dispensing, administering, or distributing drugs for other than therapeutic or prophylactic purposes;(c)
Prescribing, dispensing, or distributing drugs to an individual who is not the APRN’s client unless written under Expedited Partner Therapy guidelines from the Department of Human Services; or under the Oregon Health Authority Programs to Treat Allergic Response OR Hypoglycemia and Opiate Overdose in ORS 433.800 (Definitions for ORS 433.800 to 433.830)–433.830 (Immunity of trained person and institution rendering emergency assistance).(d)
Prescribing, dispensing or distributing drugs to an individual not within the scope of practice or type of client population served by licensure as an APRN;(e)
Prescribing, dispensing, or distributing drugs for personal use;(f)
Prescribing, dispensing, administering, or distributing drugs while functionally impaired;(g)
Prescribing, dispensing, administering, or distributing drugs in an unsafe or unlawful manner or without adequate instructions to the client according to acceptable and prevailing standards or practice;(h)
Prescribing, dispensing, or distributing drugs which are specifically restricted under federal law;(i)
Failure to properly assess and document client assessment when prescribing, dispensing, administering, or distributing drugs;(j)
Selling, purchasing, trading, or offering to sell, purchase or trade any drug sample;(k)
Dispensing medications without dispensing authority granted by the Board or other dispensing authority issued by the State of Oregon; and(l)
Charging a client or any third party payer in a grossly negligent manner.
Source:
Rule 851-056-0016 — Conduct Derogatory to the Standards for Prescriptive or Dispensing Authority, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=851-056-0016.