OAR 855-006-0020
Unprofessional Conduct Defined

“Unprofessional conduct” means conduct unbecoming of a licensee or detrimental to the best interests of the public, including conduct contrary to recognized standards of ethics of pharmacy or conduct that endangers the health, safety or welfare of a patient or client. Unprofessional conduct includes but is not limited to:

(a)

Fraud or misrepresentation in dealings relating to pharmacy practice with:

(A)

Customers, patients or the public;

(B)

Practitioners authorized to prescribe drugs, medications or devices;

(C)

Insurance companies;

(D)

Wholesalers, manufactures or distributors of drugs, medications or devices;

(E)

Health care facilities;

(F)

Government agencies; or

(G)

Drug outlets.

(b)

Illegal use of drugs, medications or devices without a practitioner’s prescription, or otherwise contrary to federal or state law or regulation;

(c)

Any use of intoxicants, drugs or controlled substances that endangers or could endanger the licensee or others;

(d)

Theft of drugs, medications or devices, or theft of any other property or services under circumstances which bear a demonstrable relationship to the practice of pharmacy;

(e)

Dispensing a drug, medication or device where the pharmacist knows or should know due to the apparent circumstances that the purported prescription is bogus or that the prescription is issued for other than a legitimate medical purpose, including circumstances such as:

(A)

Type of drug prescribed;

(B)

Amount prescribed; or

(C)

When prescribed out of context of dose.

(f)

Any act or practice relating to the practice of pharmacy that is prohibited by state or federal law or regulation;

(g)

The disclosure of confidential information in violation of Board rule;

(h)

Engaging in collaborative drug therapy management in violation of ORS Chapter 689 (Pharmacists) and the rules of the Board;

(i)

Authorizing or permitting any person to practice pharmacy in violation of the Oregon Pharmacy Act or the rules of the Board;

(j)

Any conduct or practice by a licensee or registrant which the Board determines is contrary to accepted standards of practice; or

(k)

Failure to cooperate with the Board pursuant to OAR 855-001-0035 (Duty to Cooperate).

Source: Rule 855-006-0020 — Unprofessional Conduct Defined, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=855-006-0020.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 855-006-0020’s source at or​.us